TSE:BNS Q2 EPS Forecast Lifted by National Bank Financial

The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) (NYSE:BNS) – National Bank Financial increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Bank of Nova Scotia in a research report issued on Monday, February 17th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine now forecasts that the bank will post earnings per share of $1.70 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.68. The consensus estimate for Bank of Nova Scotia’s current full-year earnings is $7.13 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Bank of Nova Scotia’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.71 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $1.80 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on BNS. National Bankshares boosted their target price on Bank of Nova Scotia from C$66.00 to C$78.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 20th. TD Securities decreased their target price on Bank of Nova Scotia from C$82.00 to C$81.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised Bank of Nova Scotia from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their target price for the company from C$71.00 to C$84.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on Bank of Nova Scotia from C$72.00 to C$84.00 in a report on Monday, November 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Bank of Nova Scotia from C$81.00 to C$77.00 in a report on Tuesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of C$78.33.

Bank of Nova Scotia Price Performance

Shares of Bank of Nova Scotia stock opened at C$72.42 on Wednesday. Bank of Nova Scotia has a one year low of C$60.68 and a one year high of C$80.14. The firm has a market capitalization of C$88.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.44, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 0.97. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of C$75.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of C$72.59.

Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 7th were paid a $1.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 7th. This represents a $4.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.85%. Bank of Nova Scotia’s payout ratio is presently 67.00%.

About Bank of Nova Scotia

The Bank of Nova Scotia provides various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, and internationally. It operates through Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets segments.