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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO)

122.67

-0.06 (0.05%)

as of Jul 27, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jul 27, 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) has elicited mixed reviews from experts. Some highlight its strong positioning for future growth due to investments in GenAI and a favorable regulatory environment that allows for increased lending capacity. However, others express concerns about BNS's performance relative to its Canadian peers, noting it as the weakest among them despite a decent dividend yield of around 4.5% and recent strategic moves to invest in the U.S. market through KEY. While some analysts see potential for long-term gains, particularly with the new CEO at the helm, others urge caution citing stagnant loan growth and rising provisions for credit losses (PCLs). The overall sentiment reflects a blend of optimism for its turnaround and skepticism about its ability to catch up to its competitors amidst ongoing economic challenges.

Consensus

Mixed

Valuation

Undervalued

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BUY

Probably won't hurt you. Doesn't think it will have a huge upside, but you get the dividend and would expect the stock price to appreciate a little bit over 2/3 years.

BUY

Canadian banks are in very good shape form a loan book perspective, etc. This bank has done very well over the last several years. Have invested in Latin America and the Caribbean. A great organization. A great asset management business. Not too expensive and it should slowly go up and give you 10/15% over the next several years.

TOP PICK

Really likes its international diversification. Particularly well positioned in Latin America which are areas that are going to have extrordinary growth. The 12 X multiple is not recognizing the kind of growth that it has had. Great dividend.

TOP PICK

Has been the most successful of all the Canadian banks about having a national stragetgy. The 6th biggest bank in Mexico and would like to buy the 4th biggest. Have a major position in Central America and the biggest bank in the Caribbean. Lowest cost ratio and a 2.4% dividend.

BUY

Q: Buy Bank of Nova SCotia (BNS-T) or CIBC (CM-T)? A: Tough call. Would buy the one having the most negative press recently. It would probably be Bank of Nova Scotia because their Latin America holdings have been a bit of a drag. Really a coin toss.

TRADE

Gives good exposure to foreign assets.

BUY

Toronto Dominion, Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia are his 3 top favourite banks.

TRADE

Can see this fund migrating back to domestic content.

TOP PICK

Consistency. A good CFO. Focused longterm builder.

BUY

Top bank holding. Good branch management.

HOLD

A good holding.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 14/04. Up 2.5%.) You could buy any one of the 5 banks and you would do fine. It's a yield instrument. Still likes.

BUY

Seasonality is neutral now. These companies normally underperform the market in January/February. This is followed by seasonal strength to the end of May. This bank has one of the better earnings prospects going forward.

BUY

A good choice.

BUY

His favourite bank. A little pricey around $40, but a very solidly run bank.

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