BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:BNS • CA0641491075

Current stock price

72.77 USD
+0.59 (+0.82%)
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Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$79.79
+ 9.65% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 27, 2026
Period
Q2 / 2026
EPS Estimate
CA$1.95
Revenue Estimate
9.748B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
65.26%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$79.79
Upside
+ 9.65%
From current price of $72.77 to mean target of $79.79, Based on 19 analyst forecasts
Low
$71.48
Median
$79.63
High
$90.40

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
6.00%

Price Target Summary

19 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for BNS. The average price target is 79.79 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.65% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 72.77.
The average price target has been revised upward by 6% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

BNS Current Analyst RatingBNS Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

BNS Historical Analyst RatingsBNS Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
65.26%
BNS was analyzed by 19 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 65. So analysts seem to be rather neutral about BNS.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
BNS was analyzed by 19 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-02-25RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-12-03RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-08-27RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-02-26RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-12-04RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2024-03-20BarclaysInitiate Underweight
2023-08-30ScotiaBankMaintains Hold -> Hold
2023-08-21BarclaysMaintains Underweight -> Underweight
2023-05-26RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2023-05-09BarclaysDowngrade Equal-Weight -> Underweight
2023-03-01RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform
2022-08-24RBC CapitalDowngrade Outperform -> Sector Perform
2022-03-10TD SecuritiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2022-01-19BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight
2021-08-04Credit SuisseInitiate Neutral
2021-06-23CIBC World MarketsUpgrade Outperform
2021-06-07Credit SuisseUpgrade Neutral
2021-06-03Cormark SecuritiesUpgrade
2021-06-02National Bank FinancialUpgrade Sector Perform
2021-06-02RBC CapitalUpgrade Outperform
2021-06-02CIBC World MarketsReiterate Outperform
2021-06-02BMO Capital MarketsUpgrade
2021-06-02Canaccord GenuityMaintains
2021-06-02Credit SuisseUpgrade Underperform -> Neutral
2021-06-01CIBC World MarketsMaintains Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 27, 2026
Period
Q2 / 2026
EPS Estimate
CA$1.95
Revenue Estimate
9.748B
Revenue Q2Q
7.36%
EPS Q2Q
28.41%
Number of Analysts
13

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.28%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.02%
EPS (1 Month)
0.33%
EPS (3 Months)
0.42%

Next Earnings Summary

BNS is expected to report earnings on 5/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.95 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 9.75B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.02% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
BNS revenue by date.BNS revenue by date.
32.214B
2.54%		33.67B
4.52%		37.741B
12.09%		40.037B
6.08%		41.947B
4.77%		43.384B
3.43%		43.886B
1.16%		45.409B
3.47%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
BNS ebitda by date.BNS ebitda by date.
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
BNS ebit by date.BNS ebit by date.
N/A
-6.06%		N/A
4.13%		N/A
14.97%		18.522B
9.01%		19.475B
5.15%		19.002B
-2.43%		20.229B
6.46%		21.01B
3.86%
Operating Margin
BNS operating margin by date.BNS operating margin by date.
N/AN/AN/A46.26%46.43%43.80%46.09%46.27%
EPS
YoY % growth
BNS eps by date.BNS eps by date.
6.54
-22.97%		6.47
-1.07%		7.09
9.58%		8.26
16.45%		9.32
12.83%		10.31
10.62%		9.49
-7.87%		9.93
4.56%

All data in CAD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.95
28.41%		2.11
12.08%		2.17
12.23%		2.24
9.40%		2.22
13.72%		2.37
12.32%		2.45
13.28%		2.46
9.89%		2.50
12.85%		2.68
13.08%		2.69
9.49%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		9.748B
7.36%		10.122B
6.70%		10.277B
4.84%		10.412B
7.94%		10.315B
5.82%		10.711B
5.82%		10.87B
5.77%		10.835B
4.06%		10.279B
-0.35%		10.567B
-1.34%		10.811B
-0.54%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		4.247B
5.23%		4.488B
5.82%		4.49B
4.20%		4.716B
6.38%		4.644B
9.35%		4.842B
7.89%		4.91B
9.35%		N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in CAD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

BNS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBNS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
BNS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBNS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
13.28%
EPS Next 5 Year
6.96%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
4.80%
Revenue Next 5 Year
3.80%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA / BNS Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for BNS stock?

19 analysts have analysed BNS and the average price target is 79.79 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.65% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 72.77.

When does BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) report earnings?

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) will report earnings on 2026-05-27.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) is 1.95 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 9.75B USD.

Can you provide the consensus rating for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA stock?

The consensus rating for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) is 65.2632 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.