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

Home

Daily Stock Opinions and Ratings

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO)

125.36

-1.34 (1.06%)

as of Aug 18, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

2153 watching

Investor Insights

Aug 18, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 28 opinions in the last 12 months.

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is a major player in the Canadian banking sector, yet its performance has drawn mixed reviews from experts. Many highlight its relatively low price-to-earnings ratio and strong dividend yield, with some suggesting it trades at a fair valuation compared to peers. However, concerns persist regarding its management changes and strategic focus, particularly its exposure to markets in the Caribbean and the U.S. Some analysts question whether BNS can catch up to its competitors like Royal Bank of Canada (RY), which is often favored for its stability and performance. On the upside, several analysts express optimism about the overall health of Canadian banks, with BNS expected to benefit from improving economic conditions and strong capital reserves, even as they acknowledge challenges in its loan growth and international operations.

Consensus

Mixed

Valuation

Fair Value

Similar

COMMENT

International exposure is an advantage in this market. The weakness is more in the US then in the developing countries.

Wealthica Track your Stocks in your Watch List

COMMENT

Canadian banks on a long term investment are great. They like TD, because they are the best at retail banking.Scotia Bank is the only bank in a position to profit from growth, all other Canadian banks are saturated. However Scotia is heavily invested in the automotive industry.Feels that Scotia is fine for a long term investment, but all Canadian banks will be treading water for the rest of the year.

COMMENT

Today was a warning shot across the bow of all interest sensitives, especially here in Canada. 14.7% positive differential.In a high interest rate environment, banks will struggle "a lot".In Bank of Nova Scotia, there is value, other banks in Canada there is now value.

BUY

He likes it, but prefers other banks.

HOLD

Good international focus. Will always offer great growth opportunities going forward, but in the near-term, the Cdn$ may impact the stock. Long-term, a very good investment but short term would prefer others.

BUY

Very well run bank. Good long-term hold.

BUY

A positive 12% differential.

TOP PICK

Likes its international exposure. Feels earnings will be good this quarter.

BUY

If he were adding a bank he would add a bank that has exposer outside of Canada. Would prefer Bank of Nova Scotia over TD.

BUY

Good growth. An excellent company. Very strong internationally.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 25/06. Up 25%.) Still his favourite bank. Really impressed with what they are doing in Asia.

BUY

One of the better run banks in Canada. This would be his 2nd choice after Toronto Dominion (TD-T). All Canadian banks are very well-run.

DON'T BUY

Probably has the most international presence of all the banks. Have recently run into trouble with their Mexican subsidiary. For the near term, the shine is off this bank.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 23/06. Up 29.4%.) A very disciplined bank.

HOLD

Just broke to an all-time high. Has 2 periods of seasonal strength. End of September to the end of December and end of February to the end of May. If you own, you may want to take some money off the table.

Showing 1,111 to 1,125 of 1,691 entries

Most Recent Experts

Jamie Murray

Murray Wealth Group

The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)

Stockchase Premium

Jim Cramer - Mad Money

CNBC

Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTA

ETF Capital Management Inc.

Keith Richards

ValueTrend Wealth Management

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].

Summer Sale

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO)