Bank of Nova Scotia
(NYSE:BNS)
$46.56
0.33[0.71%]
At close: Apr 26
$46.56
0[0.00%]
After Hours: 4:00PM EDT
Consensus Rating1
Underweight
Highest Price Target1
$73.00
Lowest Price Target1
$65.00
Consensus Price Target1
$68.50

Bank of Nova Scotia Stock (NYSE:BNS), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions

Bank of Nova Scotia has a consensus price target of $68.5, established from looking at the 8 latest analyst ratings. The last 3 analyst ratings were released from Barclays, Scotiabank, and Barclays on March 20, 2024, August 30, 2023, and August 21, 2023. With an average price target of $67 between Barclays, Scotiabank, and Barclays, there's an implied 43.90% upside for Bank of Nova Scotia from these 3 analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Barclays
Scotiabank
Barclays
RBC Capital

1calculated from analyst ratings published within the last 3 years

Analyst Ratings for Bank of Nova Scotia

date
ticker
Buy Now
Company
Current price
Upside/Downside
Analyst Firm
Analyst & % Accurate
Price Target Change
Rating Change
Previous / Current Rating
Get Alert
03/20/2024BNSBuy Now
Bank of Nova Scotia
$46.5650.34%Barclays
Brian Morton
→ $70Initiates → UnderweightGet Alert
08/30/2023BNSBuy Now
Bank of Nova Scotia
$46.5641.75%Scotiabank
Mario Mendonca
$68 → $66MaintainsHoldGet Alert
08/21/2023BNSBuy Now
Bank of Nova Scotia
$46.5639.6%Barclays
John Aiken
$63 → $65MaintainsUnderweightGet Alert
05/26/2023BNSBuy Now
Bank of Nova Scotia
$46.5656.79%RBC Capital
Darko Mihelic
$76 → $73MaintainsSector PerformGet Alert
05/09/2023BNSBuy Now
Bank of Nova Scotia
$46.5637.46%Barclays
John Aiken
$78 → $64DowngradeEqual-Weight → UnderweightGet Alert
03/01/2023BNSBuy Now
Bank of Nova Scotia
$46.5665.38%RBC Capital
Darko Mihelic
$86 → $77MaintainsSector PerformGet Alert
08/24/2022BNSBuy Now
Bank of Nova Scotia
$46.5678.26%RBC Capital
Darko Mihelic
$94 → $83DowngradeOutperform → Sector PerformGet Alert
06/02/2021BNSBuy Now
Bank of Nova Scotia
$46.5684.71%RBC Capital
Darko Mihelic
MaintainsOutperformGet Alert

FAQ

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What is the target price for Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)?

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The latest price target for Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) was reported by Barclays on March 20, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $70.00 expecting BNS to rise to within 12 months (a possible 50.34% upside). 5 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)?

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The latest analyst rating for Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) was provided by Barclays, and Bank of Nova Scotia initiated their underweight rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)?

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There is no last upgrade for Bank of Nova Scotia.

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When was the last downgrade for Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)?

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The last downgrade for Bank of Nova Scotia happened on May 9, 2023 when Barclays changed their price target from $78 to $64 for Bank of Nova Scotia.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Bank of Nova Scotia, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Bank of Nova Scotia was filed on March 20, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around March 20, 2025.

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Is the Analyst Rating Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) rating was a initiated with a price target of $0.00 to $70.00. The current price Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is trading at is $46.56, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.

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