Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO) Buy, Sell or Hold

Home

Daily Stock Opinions and Ratings

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO)

112.36

-0.75 (0.66%)

as of Jun 5, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

2155 watching

Investor Insights

Jun 6, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 30 opinions in the last 12 months.

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is a major Canadian bank that has garnered mixed reviews from experts regarding its current positioning and future growth potential. While some experts express optimism about its relatively low valuation and strong dividend yield, others highlight concerns around its strategic moves, particularly regarding its investment in KEY and international operations. The bank has been recognized for its efforts to clean up its business model and improve operational efficiency, but it still lags behind peers in market performance. Many analysts suggest that long-term investors may find value in holding BNS due to its attractive yield and potential for future growth as management's strategies begin to take effect. Overall, the sentiment leans towards cautious optimism, but with several experts recommending careful monitoring of the stock's performance in the context of broader market trends.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Undervalued

Similar

TD, TD

COMMENT

(Market Call Minute.) Could be a Sell or a Hold. Won't give you the upside pop that he would be looking for.

Wealthica Track your Stocks in your Watch List

DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute.) If he had to buy a Canadian bank it would probably be this one because of their Caribbean exposure.

BUY

They were not in ABCP, which means for them it is business as usual. Likes it. Ongoing international investments. Will probably be an out performer in the long run (10-15 years).

TOP PICK

More stable of the banks. Steady history of increasing dividends. Their Mexican subsidiary is actually earning more this quarter than it did the same quarter last year.

DON'T BUY

No mis-pricing in any of the 6 Canadian banks. In this case it has a model price of $50.07, -1%. Ranking of the others gives National (NA-T) + 27%, CIBC (CM-T) +24%, Bank of Montreal +21%, Royal (RY-T) +10% and Toronto Dominion (TD-T) +1%.

PARTIAL BUY

Starting to buy this because of their great success in Latin America and the Caribbean. Have very little US exposure. He started with a 2.5% weight in the portfolio and once it starts to work, he will add to it.

TOP PICK

Probably the worst is over for the Canadian banks. Can’t blindside you as they have no US exposure. Buy on any pullback into the mid-$40’s.

TOP PICK

Think they are focusing on the wealth management side where they have been weak in Canada. Would look for them to take advantage of the debacle in the US.

Wealthica Track your Stocks in your Watch List

DON'T BUY

This is the one Canadian bank that he has on his short list. When there is less predictability in earnings and weakening default rates, earnings multiples will contract. This is what is happening now. Wait for a catalyst for this sector to improve.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Aug 8/07. Down 4%.) Has no US exposure. One of the better banks in terms of holding up. Still a Buy.

TOP PICK

4.15% dividend. Doesn't have much in the way of assets in the US. ROE of 18% or 19%. Trading at around 10X next year's earnings.

BUY

More internationally diversified and more retail focused which is less volatile.

DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Model price is $53.29. Only a 4% positive differential.

TOP PICK

Managed to escape much of the credit problems, and the ability of their management in risk management to steer clear of these issues. They are the most international of the banks. Are a bank that are the most efficient of the banks in their domestic network, 4% dividend, should significantly outperform the market in the 3-5 year horizon.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Nov 19/07. Down 1%.) This was a defensive play. No exposure to US retail. 30% plus of its earnings come from Latin America and Asia. Still a Hold.

Showing 1,021 to 1,035 of 1,688 entries

Most Recent Experts

Jim Cramer - Mad Money

CNBC

Brian Madden

First Avenue Investment Counsel

The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)

Stockchase Premium

Darren Sissons

Campbell Lee & Ross

The Weekly Buzzing Stocks by Billy Kawasaki

Stockchase

Stockchase, in its reporting on what has been discussed by individuals on business television programs (in particular Business News Network), neither recommends nor promotes any investment strategies.

We paraphrase the experts by hand, we watch the shows and write down what we understood from the experts’ comments. We are human and can make mistakes, help us fix any errors. If you see something that you know is not right or if there is a problem with the site, feel free to email us at : [email protected].

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO)