Market Cap
$111.4B
BNS
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
$90.98 ▲ +0.34%
Prev close $90.67Market cap$111.4B
12-mo target$89.62 (-1.5%)
High Impact Filing (7/10)39 New Institutional Positions11 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (3) Traditional Finance
Snapshot
The big-picture read on BNS right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$42.8B
Inst. Activity
39 buys / 11 sells
SEC Reports
15
Congressional
3 trades
Price chart 30d -2.5%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 9, 2026 ftd
FTD: BNS — 9,502 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260909, Price: $92.84, FTD Value: $882,165.68, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Sep 1, 2026 Congress
Sheri Biggs buy
$500,001 - $1,000,000 — House
Aug 27, 2026 Congress
Aug 25, 2026 SEC Ro Khanna buy
$50,001 - $100,000 — House
Scotiabank reported a record Q3 2026 with net income of $2,953M (up 17% YoY), diluted EPS of $2.27 (up 23% YoY), and tot
6-K — Impact 7/10
Scotiabank filed a 6-K announcing a quarterly common share dividend of $1.14 per share (dividend No. 629), payable Octob
6-K — Impact 2/10
Scotiabank reported a record Q3 2026 with net income of $2,953M (up 17% YoY), diluted EPS of $2.27 (up 23% YoY), and tot
6-K — Impact 7/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
18,387,259 shares ($1.6B)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC — TRIM
14,090,469 shares ($1.2B)
Analyst ratings buy % +11.9%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 47% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 39% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 32% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 42% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 42% |
Price targets
Where 3 covering analysts think BNS trades over the next 12 months.
$89.62 -1.5% upside Hold
Current$90.98 Low$75.84 Median$94.17 High$98.84 3 analysts
$75.84$98.84
Analyst rating Hold· 2.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
15 SEC filing reports analyzed · 4 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 11 neutral · avg impact 3.8/10.
BULLISH6-K7/10
Scotiabank reported a record Q3 2026 with net income of $2,953M (up 17% YoY), diluted EPS of $2.27 (
Aug 25, 2026
NEUTRAL6-K2/10
Scotiabank filed a 6-K announcing a quarterly common share dividend of $1.14 per share (dividend No.
Aug 25, 2026
BULLISH6-K7/10
Scotiabank reported a record Q3 2026 with net income of $2,953M (up 17% YoY), diluted EPS of $2.27 (
Aug 25, 2026
BULLISH6-K5/10
Bank of Nova Scotia filed two 6-Ks on August 25, 2026, providing updated capitalization and earnings
Aug 25, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 9, 2026
ftd
FTD: BNS — 9,502 shares ($0.9M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260909, Price: $92.84, FTD Value: $882,165.68, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Aug 31, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: BNS up 66% to 12.1M shares
Settlement 2026-08-31 | Days to cover: 5.54 | ≈0.99% of shares outstanding (est.)
Aug 31, 2026
ftd
FTD: BNS — 12,534 shares ($1.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260831, Price: $92.39, FTD Value: $1,158,016.26, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Aug 27, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: BNS — 65.8% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 397,520 | Exempt: 5 | TRF Vol: 604,438 | Short Ratio: 65.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 27, 2026
ftd
FTD: BNS — 24,300 shares ($2.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260827, Price: $93.59, FTD Value: $2,274,237, BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (F)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $2.20 | $2.12–$2.26 | 13.9% | +2.4% | 8↑ 2↓ | $10.3B | 12 |
| Next Q | $2.32 | $2.24–$2.40 | 13.1% | +3.1% | 4↑ 1↓ | $10.6B | 7 |
| Current FY | $8.53 | $8.28–$8.62 | 20.3% | +0.0% | 12↑ 0↓ | $40.6B | 14 |
| Next FY | $9.49 | $9.10–$9.79 | 11.3% | +0.2% | 11↑ 1↓ | $42.7B | 14 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $2.198 | — |
| 7d ago | $2.198 | — |
| 30d ago | $2.146 | +0.052 |
| 60d ago | $2.157 | +0.041 |
| 90d ago | $2.154 | +0.044 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own BNS (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $42.8B total value (488,369,957 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: NOMURA, ROYAL, BANK. Net buying activity: 39 institutions added/increased vs 11 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 65,848,379 | $5.7B | 13.4% | — |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | 51,924,070 | $4.5B | 10.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 35,706,610 | $3.1B | 7.3% | — |
| CIBC WORLD MARKET INC. | 25,213,679 | $2.2B | 5.1% | — |
| NORGES BANK | 18,387,259 | $1.6B | 3.7% | NEW |
| 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 16,250,132 | $1.4B | 3.3% | — |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | 15,686,925 | $1.4B | 3.2% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 14,311,695 | $1.3B | 3.0% | — |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 14,446,900 | $1.3B | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 18,387,259 | — | $1.6B |
| TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | TRIM | 19,181,963 | 14,090,469 | -26.5% | $1.2B |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | TRIM | 17,581,384 | 12,501,179 | -28.9% | $1.1B |
| FIL Ltd | ADD | 9,042,167 | 12,248,949 | +35.5% | $1.1B |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | ADD | 9,113,642 | 11,709,540 | +28.5% | $1.0B |
| BARCLAYS PLC | ADD | 5,004,525 | 7,046,510 | +40.8% | $611.9M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 4,128,216 | 6,724,105 | +62.9% | $583.9M |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | TRIM | 9,331,541 | 6,543,050 | -29.9% | $567.3M |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | TRIM | 5,024,708 | 2,588,463 | -48.5% | $224.8M |
| Artemis Investment Management LLP | ADD | 1,226,186 | 2,069,239 | +68.8% | $179.7M |
Congressional trades
BNS trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
2 members · 2 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sheri Biggs | R | HOUSE | BUY | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Sep 23, 2026(23d) |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $50,001 - $100,000 | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Sep 7, 2026(12d) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Sheri Biggs | R | HOUSE | SELL | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | The Bank of Nova Scotia | Sep 23, 2026(36d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for BNS.
Shares short
11,983,323
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-1.4%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.0
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈1.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All BNS filing & press-release reports (15)
- 6-K reportAug 25, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 25, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 25, 2026
- 6-K reportAug 25, 2026
- 6-K reportJul 22, 2026
- 6-K reportJun 5, 2026
- 425 reportMay 29, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 27, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 27, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 27, 2026
- 6-K reportMay 27, 2026
- 6-K reportApr 17, 2026
- 6-K reportApr 14, 2026
- 6-K reportApr 14, 2026
- 6-K reportApr 2, 2026