# The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) — Analyst Forecast

BNS · NYSE · Stock

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## Analyst consensus

| Consensus | Buy | Hold | Sell | Analysts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hold | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 |

## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 28, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $117.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $106.00 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $97.00 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $86.00 |
| May 28, 2025 | UBS | Maintained | Buy | $80.00 |
| May 28, 2025 | TD Securities | Maintained | Buy | $79.00 |
| May 20, 2025 | CIBC | Maintained | Neutral | $77.00 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Jefferies | Maintained | Hold | $70.00 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | CIBC | Maintained | Neutral | $75.00 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $81.00 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | CIBC | Downgraded | Outperformer → Neutral | $81.00 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $74.00 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Barclays | Upgraded | Underweight → Equal-Weight | $81.00 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Canaccord Genuity | Upgraded | Hold → Buy | $84.00 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | TD Securities | Upgraded | Hold → Buy | $80.00 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | BMO Capital | Maintained | Market Perform | $72.00 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $62.00 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | UBS | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | $67.00 |
| May 29, 2024 | CIBC | Maintained | Neutral | $68.00 |
| May 29, 2024 | RBC Capital | Maintained | Sector Perform | $62.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is BNS a buy, sell, or hold?

Analysts covering The Bank of Nova Scotia currently average a Hold rating: 5 buy, 9 hold and 1 sell, from 15 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.

### What is the latest analyst rating on BNS?

On May 28, 2026, RBC Capital maintained The Bank of Nova Scotia at Sector Perform with a price target of $117.00.

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