The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)
NYSE: BNS · Real-Time Price · USD
86.16
-0.30 (-0.35%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
85.24
-0.92 (-1.06%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
The Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for The Bank of Nova Scotia stock have an average target of 80.43, with a low estimate of 70.39 and a high estimate of 89.39. The average target predicts a decrease of -6.65% from the current stock price of 86.16.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Bank of Nova Scotia stock from 14 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $81 → $89 | Hold | Maintains | $81 → $89 | +3.75% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Desjardins | Desjardins | Hold Maintains $76 → $81 | Hold | Maintains | $76 → $81 | -6.05% | May 28, 2026 |
| CIBC | CIBC | Hold Reiterates $82 → $86 | Hold | Reiterates | $82 → $86 | -0.33% | May 28, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $69 → $82 | Hold | Maintains | $69 → $82 | -4.42% | May 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
39.63B
from 37.74B
Increased by 5.02%
Revenue Next Year
41.28B
from 39.63B
Increased by 4.16%
EPS This Year
8.29
from 7.09
Increased by 16.94%
EPS Next Year
9.25
from 8.29
Increased by 11.61%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 40.0B | 41.6B | |
| Avg | 39.6B | 41.3B | |
| Low | 39.4B | 40.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.9% | 4.9% | |
| Avg | 5.0% | 4.2% | |
| Low | 4.3% | 2.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.53 | 9.74 | |
| Avg | 8.29 | 9.25 | |
| Low | 8.09 | 8.90 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.3% | 17.5% | |
| Avg | 16.9% | 11.6% | |
| Low | 14.1% | 7.3% |
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.