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Bank Of Nova Scotia Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for BNS

Based on 2 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Bank Of Nova Scotia

Min Forecast
$74.00+54.17%
Avg Forecast
$77.50+61.46%
Max Forecast
$81.00+68.75%

Should I buy or sell BNS stock?

Based on 2 analysts offering ratings for Bank Of Nova Scotia.

Hold
Strong Buy
0 analysts 0%
Buy
0 analysts 0%
Hold
2 analysts 100%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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BNS stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-02-26
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-12-04

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Forecast return on equity

Is BNS forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
11.66%
Industry
18.03%
Market
195.88%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is BNS forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
0.69%
Industry
1.27%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

BNS earnings per share forecast

What is BNS's earnings per share in the next 2 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.87+38.17%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.59+58.71%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

BNS revenue forecast

What is BNS's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 3 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$25.8B+7.5%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$27.3B+13.79%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

BNS earnings growth forecast

How is BNS forecast to perform vs Banks - Diversified companies and vs the US market?

Company
36.27%
Industry
4.29%
Market
65.81%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

BNS revenue growth forecast

How is BNS forecast to perform vs Banks - Diversified companies and vs the US market?

Company
6.01%
Industry
0.72%
Market
58.5%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

BNS vs Diversified Bank Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
BNS$48.00$77.50+61.46%Hold
BCS$15.75N/AN/A
CM$56.73$103.00+81.56%Buy
NWG$12.00N/AN/A
BMO$96.70$163.00+68.56%Buy
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Bank Of Nova Scotia Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Bank Of Nova Scotia Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 2 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: BNS) stock is to Hold BNS stock.

Out of 2 analysts, 0 (0%) are recommending BNS as a Strong Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending BNS as a Buy, 2 (100%) are recommending BNS as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending BNS as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending BNS as a Strong Sell.

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What is BNS's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: BNS) Bank Of Nova Scotia's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 36.27% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Diversified industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 4.29%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 65.81%.

Bank Of Nova Scotia's earnings in 2025 is $4,397,887,323.On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast BNS's earnings for 2025 to be $6,059,493,720, with the lowest BNS earnings forecast at $5,766,794,640, and the highest BNS earnings forecast at $6,314,826,960.

In 2026, BNS is forecast to generate $6,960,384,122 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $6,651,119,520 and the highest earnings forecast at $7,211,607,120.

What is BNS's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: BNS) Bank Of Nova Scotia's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 6.01% is forecast to beat the US Banks - Diversified industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 0.72%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 58.5%.

Bank Of Nova Scotia's revenue in 2025 is $24,372,535,211.On average, 3 Wall Street analysts forecast BNS's revenue for 2025 to be $32,181,287,352,048, with the lowest BNS revenue forecast at $31,989,767,493,600, and the highest BNS revenue forecast at $32,301,024,940,800.

In 2026, BNS is forecast to generate $34,062,201,532,800 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $33,255,722,152,800 and the highest revenue forecast at $34,601,888,815,200.

What is BNS's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: BNS) forecast ROA is 0.69%, which is lower than the forecast US Banks - Diversified industry average of 1.27%.

What is BNS's Price Target?

According to 2 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year BNS price target, the average BNS price target is $77.50, with the highest BNS stock price forecast at $81.00 and the lowest BNS stock price forecast at $74.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Bank Of Nova Scotia's share price could reach $77.50 by Feb 26, 2026. The average Bank Of Nova Scotia stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 61.46% from the current BNS share price of $48.00.

What is BNS's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: BNS) Bank Of Nova Scotia's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $3.57. On average, analysts forecast that BNS's EPS will be $4.87 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.63, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.07. In 2026, BNS's EPS is forecast to hit $5.59 (min: $5.34, max: $5.79).

What is BNS's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: BNS) forecast ROE is 11.66%, which is considered weak.
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