BNS
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
$80.56
-1.02%
$99.8B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$99.8B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (32%)
Inst. Holders9 funds
Inst. Value$6.7B
Inst. Activity1 buys / 2 sells
SEC Reports10
Recent Activity
Jun 5, 2026
SEC
Bank of Nova Scotia issued $2.1B in senior medium-term notes across two tranches: $1.1B at 4.578% due 2029 and $1.0B at
6-K — Impact 3/10
May 29, 2026
SEC
Scotiabank announced a definitive agreement to acquire Maple Financial Holdings, Inc. (parent of MapleMark Bank), a U.S.
425 — Impact 4/10
May 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BNS — 56.7% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 305,685 | Exempt: 400 | TRF Vol: 538,916 | Short Ratio: 56.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
May 27, 2026
SEC
Bank of Nova Scotia filed a 6-K furnishing its consolidated capitalization as of April 30, 2026 and updated earnings-to-
6-K — Impact 3/10
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
18,554,149 shares ($1.4B)
Inst.
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC — TRIM
388,700 shares ($28.6M)
Price Targets
$77.11
-4.3% upside
Hold
Current $80.56
Low $66.50
Median $81.73
High $83.09
3 analysts
$66.50
$83.09
Analyst Ratings
1Strong Buy
5Buy
11Hold
2Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform → Sector Perform |
| Feb 25, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform → Sector Perform |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.09 | $1.96 — $2.19 | 11% YoY | 12 |
| Next Q | $2.15 ▲ +0.7% | $2.04 — $2.27 | 11% YoY | 11 |
| Current FY | $8.29 ▲ +1.2% | $8.12 — $8.53 | 17% YoY | 13 |
| Next FY | $9.25 ▲ +1.0% | $8.90 — $9.74 | 12% YoY | 13 |
Latest Reports
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $4.2B | — |
| NORGES BANK | $1.4B | NEW |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $376.6M | ADD |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $340.8M | ADD |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $305.0M | NEW |
9 institutional holders with $6.7B total value (90,275,733 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, NORGES, MORGAN. Net selling activity: 2 institutions trimmed/exited vs 1 added.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 57,237,537 | $4.2B | 63.4% | — |
| 2 | NORGES BANK | 18,554,149 | $1.4B | 20.6% | NEW |
| 3 | MORGAN STANLEY | 5,110,450 | $376.6M | 5.7% | ADD +90.0% |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 4,624,326 | $340.8M | 5.1% | ADD +25.8% |
| 5 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 4,130,396 | $305.0M | 4.6% | NEW |
| 6 | RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 388,700 | $28.6M | 0.4% | TRIM -56.8% |
| 7 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 189,051 | $13.9M | 0.2% | NEAR_EXIT -78.6% |
| 8 | FMR LLC | 22,457 | $1.7M | 0.0% | TRIM -49.8% |
| 9 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 18,667 | $1.4M | 0.0% | TRIM -32.5% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 18,554,149 | — | $1.4B | 2025-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 899,600 | 388,700 | -56.8% | $28.6M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | NEAR_EXIT | 883,751 | 189,051 | -78.6% | $13.9M | 2025-Q4 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | TRIM | 1,400,926 | 883,751 | -36.9% | $57.1M | 2025-Q3 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 43,710 | 21,957 | -49.8% | $1.4M | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 15,158,298 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 15,158,298 | — | $838.7M | 2025-Q2 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 6,233,980 | 7,843,437 | +25.8% | $433.5M | 2025-Q2 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | NEW | — | 1,400,926 | — | $77.4M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 811,500 | — | $44.9M | 2025-Q2 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 2,566,806 | 4,875,859 | +90.0% | $231.3M | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 1,028,778 | 1,482,240 | +44.1% | $70.3M | 2025-Q1 |
| FMR LLC | TRIM | 67,001 | 44,009 | -34.3% | $2.1M | 2025-Q1 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 36,055 | 24,345 | -32.5% | $1.2M | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 12,879,797 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 218,200 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | TRIM | 3,609,908 | 2,566,806 | -28.9% | $137.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | ADD | 644,585 | 1,028,778 | +59.6% | $55.3M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | DOUBLED | 27,800 | 218,200 | +684.9% | $11.7M | 2024-Q4 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | TRIM | 66,152 | 36,055 | -45.5% | $1.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 3,744,062 | — | $204.2M | 2024-Q3 |
No insider trading data available yet. Insider transactions are collected from SEC Form 4 filings.
10 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 9 neutral. Avg impact: 3.3/10.
NEUTRAL
6-K
3/10
Bank of Nova Scotia issued $2.1B in senior medium-term notes across two tranches: $1.1B at 4.578% du
Jun 5, 2026
NEUTRAL
425
4/10
Scotiabank announced a definitive agreement to acquire Maple Financial Holdings, Inc. (parent of Map
May 29, 2026
NEUTRAL
6-K
3/10
Bank of Nova Scotia filed a 6-K furnishing its consolidated capitalization as of April 30, 2026 and
May 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
6-K
2/10
The Bank of Nova Scotia filed a 6-K with Exhibit 99.1 providing earnings coverage ratios for the twe
May 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
6-K
2/10
The Bank of Nova Scotia filed its interim CEO and CFO certifications (Form 52-109F2) for the period
May 27, 2026
BULLISH
6-K
6/10
Scotiabank (BNS) reported Q2 2026 results with net income of $2,632M (diluted EPS $2.00), up 30% YoY
May 27, 2026
NEUTRAL
6-K
4/10
Scotiabank announced an expected net income contribution of CAD $77 million from its ownership inter
Apr 17, 2026
NEUTRAL
6-K
2/10
Bank of Nova Scotia filed an updated version of its by-laws as of April 14, 2026, including routine
Apr 14, 2026
NEUTRAL
6-K
3/10
BNS held its 194th annual shareholder meeting on April 14, 2026, confirming the election of all 12 d
Apr 14, 2026
NEUTRAL
6-K
4/10
Scotiabank received approval to repurchase up to 15 million of its common shares, representing appro
Apr 2, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Sell (32% buy). Based on 19 analysts: 1 strong buy, 5 buy, 11 hold, 2 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$77.11 mean target
-4.3% upside
Hold (2.93)
$66.50 Low
$83.09 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $80.56 |
| Target Low | $66.50 |
| Target Mean | $77.11 |
| Target Median | $81.73 |
| Target High | $83.09 |
| # Analysts | 3 |
| Recommendation | Hold (2.93) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-07-31 |
$2.09 | $1.96 | $2.19 | 11.1% | +0.2% | 7↑ 4↓ | $9.9B | 4.8% | 12 |
| Next Q 2026-10-31 |
$2.15 | $2.04 | $2.27 | 11.4% | +0.7% | 7↑ 2↓ | $10.1B | 3.3% | 11 |
| Current FY 2026-10-31 |
$8.29 | $8.12 | $8.53 | 16.9% | +1.2% | 12↑ 1↓ | $39.6B | 4.8% | 13 |
| Next FY 2027-10-31 |
$9.25 | $8.90 | $9.74 | 11.7% | +1.0% | 9↑ 3↓ | $41.3B | 4.3% | 13 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.088 | |
| 7d ago | $2.082 | +0.006 |
| 30d ago | $2.083 | +0.005 |
| 60d ago | $2.084 | +0.005 |
| 90d ago | $2.087 | +0.002 |
1 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Feb 25, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 42% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 42% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 42% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
No Reddit sentiment data available yet. Sentiment is analyzed from Reddit investment communities on a rolling basis.
May 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BNS — 56.7% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 305,685 | Exempt: 400 | TRF Vol: 538,916 | Short Ratio: 56.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BNS — 69.9% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 437,968 | Exempt: 686 | TRF Vol: 626,657 | Short Ratio: 69.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 11, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 15,980 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260511, Price: $77.53, FTD Value: $1,238,929.4, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
May 8, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 6,595 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260508, Price: $78.09, FTD Value: $515,003.55, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
May 7, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 15,323 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260507, Price: $78.45, FTD Value: $1,202,089.35, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
May 4, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 42,357 shares ($3.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260504, Price: $78.00, FTD Value: $3,303,846, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
May 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 54,892 shares ($4.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260501, Price: $77.80, FTD Value: $4,270,597.6, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Apr 30, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 90,090 shares ($6.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260430, Price: $75.65, FTD Value: $6,815,308.5, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Apr 29, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 24,294 shares ($1.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260429, Price: $76.71, FTD Value: $1,863,592.74, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Apr 10, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 39,504 shares ($2.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260410, Price: $72.18, FTD Value: $2,851,398.72, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Apr 6, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BNS — 97.5% short (6.6M / 6.8M)
Short: 6,632,071 | Exempt: 371 | TRF Vol: 6,802,445 | Short Ratio: 97.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 30, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 69,796 shares ($4.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260330, Price: $67.71, FTD Value: $4,725,887.16, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Mar 27, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 35,711 shares ($2.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260327, Price: $68.57, FTD Value: $2,448,703.27, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Mar 25, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 81,805 shares ($5.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260325, Price: $69.39, FTD Value: $5,676,448.95, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Mar 16, 2026
short_interest
FTD: BNS — 15,173 shares ($1.0M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260316, Price: $68.75, FTD Value: $1,043,143.75, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)