Desjardins set a C$230.00 price objective on National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA – Free Report) in a research note published on Wednesday morning,BayStreet reports. The brokerage currently has a hold rating on the financial services provider’s stock.
Several other research firms have also commented on NA. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on National Bank of Canada from C$212.00 to C$213.00 in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce decreased their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$249.00 to C$242.00 and set an “outperformer” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Barclays lifted their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$188.00 to C$220.00 in a report on Friday, August 21st. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price objective on shares of National Bank of Canada from C$224.00 to C$228.00 in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of National Bank of Canada from C$214.00 to C$224.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of C$218.25.
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National Bank of Canada Stock Performance
National Bank of Canada Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, November 1st. Investors of record on Sunday, November 1st were given a dividend of $1.32 per share. This represents a $5.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 28th. National Bank of Canada’s dividend payout ratio is 41.64%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Yvon Charest acquired 191 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were bought at an average cost of C$233.21 per share, with a total value of C$44,543.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 21,193 shares of the company’s stock, valued at C$4,942,419.53. This trade represents a 0.91% increase in their position. Company insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.
National Bank of Canada Company Profile
With $618 billion in assets as at April 30, 2026, National Bank of Canada (the ‘Bank’) is one of Canada’s six systemically important banks. The Bank has more than 35,000 employees in knowledge-intensive positions and operates through three business segments in Canada: Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and Financial Markets. A fourth segment, U.S. Specialty Finance and International, complements the growth of its domestic operations. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA).
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