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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)

(Real Time Quote from BATS)

$55.73 USD

55.73
256,933

+0.15 (0.27%)

Updated Aug 7, 2025 11:14 AM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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2-Buy of 5   2      

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value F Growth D Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 13% (33 out of 246)

Industry: Banks - Foreign

Zacks News

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Here's Why Momentum Investors Will Love Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)

Does Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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Toronto-Dominion (TD) Stock Down 5.1% Despite Q1 Earnings Rise

Rise in non-interest income and lower credit costs support Toronto-Dominion's (TD) fiscal Q1 earnings.

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Canadian Imperial (CM) Q1 Earnings Improve, Stock Down 2.3%

Higher revenues and drastic fall in provisions support Canadian Imperial's (CM) fiscal Q1 earnings.

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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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BNS or BSAC: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

BNS vs. BSAC: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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Scotia Bank (BNS) Q1 Earnings Improve Y/Y, Provisions Decline

Scotia Bank (BNS) records a decline in revenues and lower expenses in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 (ended Jan 31).

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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 22.69% and 1.01%, respectively, for the quarter ended January 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Scotiabank (BNS)

Scotiabank (BNS) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

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Canadian Imperial (CM) Scraps Sale of Stake in FirstCaribbean

Canadian Imperial (CM) will not proceed with the sale of its stake in its Caribbean unit, FirstCaribbean, for being unable to receive regulatory approval.

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BNS vs. HDB: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

BNS vs. HDB: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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BNS vs. HDB: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

BNS vs. HDB: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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BNS vs. BSAC: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

BNS vs. BSAC: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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Toronto-Dominion (TD) Q4 Earnings Rise, Costs Jump, Stock Up

Toronto-Dominion's (TD) fiscal Q4 results reflect higher revenues, partly offset by rise in provisions and expenses.

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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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JPMorgan Admits Metal, Treasuries Spoofing, to Pay $920M Fine

Resolution of metal and treasuries spoofing probes removes a huge shadow that hung over JPMorgan (JPM). The fine of $920 million is the largest ever imposed by the regulators on banks for spoofing.

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JPMorgan in Talks to Settle Metal, Treasuries Spoofing Probe

JPMorgan (JPM) is likely to pay a fine of almost $1 billion to resolve the probe related to allegations of spoofing in metals and Treasury securities trading.

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Canadian Banks to Resume Layoffs to Cut Costs, Boost Efficiency

With an aim of improving profitability and operating efficiency, Canadian banks intend to resume layoffs and planned investments.

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Deutsche Bank to Pay Penalty for Lapses in Ukraine Sanctions

The U.S. unit of Deutsche Bank (DB) is required to pay a penalty of $583,100 to the Office of Foreign Assets Control for Ukraine-related sanctions violations.

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Lloyds Stopped by CMA From Pursuing Non-Compliance Practices

Britain's competition authority stops Lloyds (LYG) from forcing small business owners to open fee-paying current accounts in order to access loans under government scheme.

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Canadian Imperial (CM) Q3 Earnings Disappoint, Stock Up 2.4%

Canadian Imperial's (CM) Q3 results reflect lower revenues, higher provisions, reduced expenses and escalating deposit balances.

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Toronto-Dominion (TD) Down as Q3 Earnings Fall, Provisions Up

A substantial increase in provisions and lower loan balance hurt Toronto-Dominion's (TD) fiscal Q3 results.

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National Bank of Canada (NTIOF) Q3 Earnings Flat, Costs Rise

National Bank of Canada's (NTIOF) Q3 results reflect higher revenues, a substantial rise in provisions and higher expenses.

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Royal Bank of Canada (RY) Q3 Earnings Disappoint, Provisions Up

Royal Bank of Canada's (RY) Q3 results reflect elevated expenses and provisions amid higher revenues, and escalating loans and deposit balances.

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Scotia Bank (BNS) Q3 Earnings Disappoint, Provisions Escalate

Scotia Bank's (BNS) third-quarter fiscal 2020 earnings reflect elevated provisions and lower revenues, marginally offset by a fall in expenses and solid capital levels.