The Bank of Nova Scotia offers various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, and internationally. The company is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.
| Revenue (TTM) | $34.22B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $34.22B |
| EBITDA | — |
| Operating Margin | 39.80% |
| Return on Equity | 11.00% |
| Return on Assets | 0.66% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $27.64 |
| Book Value | $50.69 |
| Price-to-Book | 2.02 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.26 |
| EV/Revenue | 13.15 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 35.40% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 12.60% |
| Shares Outstanding | $1.22B |
| Float | $1.21B |
| % Insiders | 0.02% |
| % Institutions | 50.66% |
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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Bank of Nova Scotia gets its buy rating from 2023 reaffirmed, as my high confidence in the bullish case continues despite share price growth lately. Positive strengths are the A-level investment-grade rating, improving margins and EPS trends, attractive price forecast pointing to upside, and dividend safety. A challenge is this bank is in a highly competitive sector with other major banking brands, both in the US and Canada, who compete for banking clients.
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) have what it takes?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) have what it takes?
Scotiabank demonstrates robust fundamentals, with prudent loan management, diversified assets, and strong liquidity supporting resilience amid macroeconomic volatility. BNS's Q2 2026 net interest income rose 5% YoY, benefiting from falling interest expenses and stable loan volumes, despite an 8.4% YoY decline in interest income. Loan-to-deposit ratio remains conservative at 78%, with commercial and secured loans dominating, mitigating credit risk and supporting high credit quality.
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) have what it takes?
TORONTO, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Scotiabank (BNS: TO) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Maple Financial Holdings, Inc. (parent company to MapleMark Bank). MapleMark Bank is a U.S. commercial bank with operations primarily in Dallas, Texas.
The Bank of Nova Scotia delivered strong Q2 results, with EPS up 12 cents and ROE improving to 13.1%. BNS saw robust non-interest income growth, particularly in wealth management and capital markets, offsetting flat net interest income acceleration. Provisions declined, and CET1 remains strong at 13.3%, but concentration risk surfaced with a single-client impaired loan increase.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS:CA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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