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National Bank of Canada (NA.TO)

231.29

+0.32 (0.14%)

as of Aug 14, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Aug 16, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 13 opinions in the last 12 months.

Experts generally express a positive outlook on National Bank of Canada, highlighting its strong position in the Canadian banking sector, especially after the acquisition of Canadian Western Bank. Many point to its focus on wealth management and the ability to generate recurring high fees, positioning it well for future growth in a volatile market environment. There is an expectation of double-digit earnings growth, making it attractive for long-term investors. However, some experts caution about high valuations and potential economic challenges ahead, suggesting a mixed approach of buying and taking profits. Overall, the sentiment reflects confidence in the bank's fundamentals, albeit with a note of caution regarding market conditions.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Overvalued

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DON'T BUY

Although they have cut dividends in the past, he doesn't think they are at risk here. Most of their business is in Quebec, which will be hit at least as hard as Ontario. Prefers others.

BUY

Canadian banks are the healthiest in the world. Didn’t take on the same amount of risk as the rest of the world. If you are a long-term (3-5 years) investor, you are ok in banks. National is only one they buy. No Canadian banks are cutting dividends.

TOP PICK

Profits increased the best in North America at 18% last quarter. Not an exciting growth story but has always traded at a lower multiple than others and had to pay a higher dividend to attract stockholders. 4.75% dividend.

COMMENT

This is probably the bank that looks the most defensive at this time. This may ultimately be one of the better places to go. Still not rushing out to look at banks at this time.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 17/07. Down 12%.) Had a problem with asset backed commercial paper. When this is cleaned up, probably midsummer, it should go back up. Earnings were the best of all 6 big banks. Attractive dividend that is sustainable. Very good Buy right now.

BUY

Likes the overall Canadian financial sector. Canadian banks have higher ROE’s than most of their global peers.

SELL

Was a short term trade. Banks have damaged their balance sheets of the last year, which makes it hard to generate the same kind of revenues.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 2/07. Down 12%.) This is the one bank that has kind of held in there. Never had the disasters of the CIBC (CM-T) or Bank of Montreal (BMO-T). His model price is $71.44, a 36% positive differential.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 8/07. Down 17%.) This was recommended before the commercial paper crisis arose. Thinks the market has oversold this one. Dividend and PE is enormously attractive.

HOLD

(Market Call Minute.) There are some headwinds continuing from Quebec.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick march 13/07. Down 20%.) Only bank that has said what their asset backed commercial paper is. Took a 25% write down on it.

DON'T BUY

There are continued concerns that they may have more exposure to ABC paper. Will likely have more write-downs.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

He has a model price of $68.85, a 32% positive differential. When it gets down to $44 again, it would be a Buy.

COMMENT

28% upside on his model price.

DON'T BUY

Has completely avoided financials since May/June of 2007. At some point, they do become very inexpensive and they can bounce. You have to ask yourself, is it a bounce or something sustainable.

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