The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
NYSE: BNS · Real-Time Price · USD
71.70
+1.21 (1.72%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
71.99
+0.29 (0.40%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:15 PM EST
The Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 1 analyst with a 12-month price forecast for The Bank of Nova Scotia stock has a target of 97, which predicts an increase of 35.29% from the current stock price of 71.70.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
According to 1 stock analyst, the rating for The Bank of Nova Scotia is "Hold". This means that the analyst believes this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $86 → $97 | Hold | Maintains | $86 → $97 | +35.29% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $80 → $86 | Hold | Maintains | $80 → $86 | +19.94% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $83 → $81 | Hold | Maintains | $83 → $81 | +12.97% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $65 → $74 | Hold | Maintains | $65 → $74 | +3.21% | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Initiates $70 | Sell | Initiates | $70 | -2.37% | Mar 20, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
39.09B
from 31.64B
Increased by 23.54%
Revenue Next Year
40.62B
from 39.09B
Increased by 3.90%
EPS This Year
8.04
from 5.67
Increased by 41.79%
EPS Next Year
9.06
from 8.04
Increased by 12.69%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 41.8B | 43.9B | ||
| Avg | 39.1B | 40.6B | ||
| Low | 36.5B | 37.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.1% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg | 23.5% | 3.9% | ||
| Low | 15.5% | -4.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 8.56 | 10.02 |
| Avg | 8.04 | 9.06 |
| Low | 7.63 | 8.41 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| High | 50.8% | 24.5% |
| Avg | 41.8% | 12.7% |
| Low | 34.6% | 4.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.