Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Expected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) (TSE:BNS) is anticipated to release its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, August 25th. Analysts expect Bank of Nova Scotia to announce earnings of $1.53 per share and revenue of $7.0993 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 8:15 AM ET.

Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) (TSE:BNS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 27th. The bank reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.42 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $7.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion. Bank of Nova Scotia had a return on equity of 13.16% and a net margin of 13.38%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.52 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Bank of Nova Scotia to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Bank of Nova Scotia Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE BNS opened at $87.56 on Friday. Bank of Nova Scotia has a 12 month low of $56.55 and a 12 month high of $92.04. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $87.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of $79.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The company has a market capitalization of $106.72 billion, a PE ratio of 16.71, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.11.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in shares of Bank of Nova Scotia by 8.1% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,193 shares of the bank’s stock worth $235,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Bank of Nova Scotia by 8.5% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,326 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $215,000 after purchasing an additional 261 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its position in shares of Bank of Nova Scotia by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 9,611 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $708,000 after purchasing an additional 334 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC grew its position in shares of Bank of Nova Scotia by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 6,389 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $413,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the period. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC increased its stake in Bank of Nova Scotia by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 7,873 shares of the bank’s stock worth $580,000 after purchasing an additional 377 shares in the last quarter. 49.13% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BNS has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on Bank of Nova Scotia from $98.00 to $117.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Bank of Nova Scotia from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods initiated coverage on shares of Bank of Nova Scotia in a research note on Friday. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $117.00.

Bank of Nova Scotia Company Profile

Bank of Nova Scotia, commonly known as Scotiabank, is a Canadian multinational banking and financial services company founded in 1832 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. It is one of Canada’s largest banks and provides a broad range of financial services to retail, commercial, corporate and institutional clients. The bank combines a domestic Canadian franchise with an extensive international presence to serve customers across multiple markets.

Scotiabank’s core activities include personal and commercial banking, wealth management, corporate and investment banking, capital markets, and global transaction banking.