BNS Stock Overview
Provides various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 6/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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The Bank of Nova Scotia Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$53.61 |
| 52 Week High | CA$57.07 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$43.68 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| 1 Month Change | -5.03% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.59% |
| 1 Year Change | 12.27% |
| 3 Year Change | -23.18% |
| 5 Year Change | -4.44% |
| Change since IPO | 207.93% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Scotiabank: Still Time To Buy This High-Yielding Blue-Chip Now
Dec 09Bank of Nova Scotia: Fixed Income Vs. Equity Investment
Oct 31Trade Alert: My Top Canadian Bank Pays High Dividends - Scotiabank
Oct 19Bank of Nova Scotia: Still Not The Time To Invest In Banks
Sep 27Scotiabank: This 6%-Yielding Dividend Stock Remains Buyable Now
Aug 29Scotiabank: 3 Reasons To Buy This 7% Yielding Anti-Bubble Blue Chip
Jul 11Scotiabank: A 7%-Yielding Blue Chip Dividend Stock To Buy Now
Jun 21Bank of Nova Scotia: Pressure On Residential Mortgage Loans Remains
Jun 07Scotiabank: Hold Rating Maintained Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
May 21Scotiabank: Appealing 6% Yield With Momentum On Its Side
Apr 01Scotiabank: A Sustainable 6.4% Yield At A Bargain Valuation
Mar 20Bank of Nova Scotia: Stable Fundamentals And High Expected Returns
Feb 06Scotiabank: A 7%-Yielding Ultra SWAN On Sale
Jan 06Scotiabank: Buy The +6% Yield While It's Undervalued
Dec 27Scotiabank: A 7% Dividend You Can Count On
Dec 05It's The Best Time In 4 Years To Buy 7% Yielding Scotiabank
Nov 24Scotiabank's Attractive Valuation
Nov 04Bank of Nova Scotia: Getting Closer To An Entry Point
Oct 18The Bank of Nova Scotia: Canadian Bank With LATAM Exposure For Income-Minded Investors
Sep 27Scotiabank: The 6.4% Yield Is A Gift For Dividend Investors
Sep 14Near 7% Dividend Yield At Bank of Nova Scotia, A Buy Opportunity
Aug 24Scotiabank: Overlooked Risks Discussed
Jul 31Scotiabank: Dark Clouds On The Horizon Make Valuation Incidental
Jul 19Bank Of Nova Scotia Vs. Toronto-Dominion: High-Yield Showdown (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 06Bank of Nova Scotia: High 6% Dividend Yield, Safe Income Investment
May 29Scotiabank launches hybrid robo-adviser platform
Feb 06Bank Of Nova Scotia Is Forming A Bottom And The 6% Yield Looks Enticing
Jan 24Scotiabank: Back In Deep Bargain Territory
Dec 23Scotiabank: A Safe Bet For The Future
Oct 21Shareholder Returns
| BNS | US Banks | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.3% | -3.4% | -2.4% |
| 1Y | 12.3% | 29.1% | 23.3% |
Return vs Industry: BNS underperformed the US Banks industry which returned 29.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BNS underperformed the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BNS volatility | |
|---|---|
| BNS Average Weekly Movement | 2.3% |
| Banks Industry Average Movement | 5.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: BNS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: BNS's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | 88,488 | L. Thomson | www.scotiabank.com |
The Bank of Nova Scotia provides various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, and internationally. It operates through Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets segments. The company offers financial advice and solutions, and banking products, including debit and credit cards, chequing and saving accounts, investments, mortgages, loans, and insurance to individuals; and retail automotive financing solutions.
The Bank of Nova Scotia Fundamentals Summary
| BNS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$65.96b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$5.07b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$20.52b |
13.0x
P/E Ratio1.2x
P/B RatioIs BNS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BNS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$29.48b |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$0 |
| Gross Profit | CA$29.48b |
| Other Expenses | CA$22.20b |
| Earnings | CA$7.29b |
Last Reported Earnings
Oct 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.93 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 24.71% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 340.0% |
How did BNS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.5%
Current Dividend Yield71%
Payout RatioDoes BNS pay a reliable dividends?
See BNS dividend history and benchmarks| Bank of Nova Scotia dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 07 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 29 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 16 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 38 days |
Does BNS pay a reliable dividends?
See BNS dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 03:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The Bank of Nova Scotia is covered by 32 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| John Aiken | Barclays |
| Brian Morton | Barclays |