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Bank of Nova Scotia is a banks - diversified business based in the US. Bank of Nova Scotia shares (BNS) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $52.45 – a decrease of 0.59% over the previous week. Bank of Nova Scotia employs 89,239 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $29.6 billion.
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- Have BNS shares ever split?
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Bank of Nova Scotia stock price (NYSE: BNS)
Use our graph to track the performance of BNS stocks over time.Bank of Nova Scotia shares at a glance
Latest market close | $52.45 |
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52-week range | $37.34 - $54.32 |
50-day moving average | $49.81 |
200-day moving average | $48.07 |
Wall St. target price | $49.29 |
PE ratio | 12.5619 |
Dividend yield | $4.24 (5.95%) |
Earnings per share (TTM) | $4.20 |
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Bank of Nova Scotia price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the close of $52.45 from 2024-10-11
1 week (2024-10-07) | -0.79% |
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1 month (2024-09-13) | 1.09% |
3 months (2024-07-10) | N/A |
6 months (2024-04-10) | N/A |
1 year (2023-10-13) | 20.71% |
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2 years (2022-10-10) | N/A |
3 years (2021-10-14) | 63.91 |
5 years (2019-10-14) | 2.88% |
Is Bank of Nova Scotia stock undervalued or overvalued?
Valuing Bank of Nova Scotia stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Bank of Nova Scotia's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Bank of Nova Scotia's P/E ratio
Bank of Nova Scotia's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 13x. In other words, Bank of Nova Scotia shares trade at around 13x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
Bank of Nova Scotia's PEG ratio
Bank of Nova Scotia's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.5085. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Bank of Nova Scotia's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Bank of Nova Scotia financials
Revenue TTM | $29.6 billion |
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Operating margin TTM | 32.32% |
Gross profit TTM | $29.3 billion |
Return on assets TTM | 0.55% |
Return on equity TTM | 9.49% |
Profit margin | 25.38% |
Book value | $65.87 |
Market Capitalization | $65.8 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Bank of Nova Scotia share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 50.99% of net profits
Recently Bank of Nova Scotia has paid out, on average, around 50.99% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 5.95% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Bank of Nova Scotia shareholders could enjoy a 5.95% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Bank of Nova Scotia's case, that would currently equate to about $4.24 per share.
Bank of Nova Scotia's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.
Bank of Nova Scotia's most recent dividend payout was on 28 October 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 1 October 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Have Bank of Nova Scotia's shares ever split?
Bank of Nova Scotia's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 28 April 2004. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Bank of Nova Scotia shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Bank of Nova Scotia shares which in turn could have impacted Bank of Nova Scotia's share price.
Bank of Nova Scotia share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Bank of Nova Scotia's shares have ranged in value from as little as $37.3365 up to $54.3249. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Bank of Nova Scotia's is 0.974. This would suggest that Bank of Nova Scotia's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Bank of Nova Scotia overview
The Bank of Nova Scotia provides various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America, and internationally. It operates through Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets segments. The company offers financial advice and solutions, and banking products, including debit and credit cards, chequing and saving accounts, investments, mortgages, loans, and insurance to individuals; and retail automotive financing solutions. It also provides business banking solutions comprising lending, deposit, cash management, and trade finance solutions to small, medium, and large businesses. In addition, it provides wealth management advice and solutions, including online brokerage, mobile investment, full-service brokerage, trust, private banking, and private investment counsel services; and retail mutual funds, exchange traded funds, liquid alternatives, and institutional funds. The Bank of Nova Scotia was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. .
Frequently asked questions
nullWhat percentage of Bank of Nova Scotia is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.033% of Bank of Nova Scotia shares are held by insiders and 51.073% by institutions. How many people work for Bank of Nova Scotia?
Latest data suggests 89,239 work at Bank of Nova Scotia. When does the fiscal year end for Bank of Nova Scotia?
Bank of Nova Scotia's fiscal year ends in October. Where is Bank of Nova Scotia based?
Bank of Nova Scotia's address is: 40 Temperance Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5H 0B4 What is Bank of Nova Scotia's ISIN number?
Bank of Nova Scotia's international securities identification number is: CA0641491075 What is Bank of Nova Scotia's CUSIP number?
Bank of Nova Scotia's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 064149107
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