Stock Overview

Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)

NYSE · Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

Bank of Nova Scotia is a Financial Services company with a market capitalization of $110.90B, a trailing P/E ratio of 17.6, and a dividend yield of 3.51%.

Market Cap
$110.90B
P/E (TTM)
17.6
Forward P/E
13.7
Price/Sales
3.3
Price/Book
2.0
Dividend Yield
3.51%
Beta
1.21
EPS (TTM)
$5.17
Profit Margin
13.5%
ROE
11.0%
Short % of Float
0.9%
Days to Cover
3.5
52W High
$90.67
52W Low
$54.69

5-Year Price History

Latest Annual Financials · FY ending October 31, 2025 · in CAD

Revenue
73.18B CAD
Gross Profit
32.38B CAD
Operating Income
10.51B CAD
Net Income
7.79B CAD
Free Cash Flow
5.06B CAD
Total Debt
501.07B CAD
Cash & Equivalents
65.97B CAD
Shareholder Equity
86.87B CAD

Recent Quarterly Earnings (EPS)

QuarterReportedActual EPSEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026May 27, 2026$2.02$1.94+4.1%
Q1 2026February 24, 2026$1.73$1.79-3.4%
Q4 2025December 2, 2025$1.93$1.84+4.9%
Q3 2025August 26, 2025$1.88$1.73+8.7%
Q2 2025May 27, 2025$1.52$1.57-3.2%
Q1 2025February 25, 2025$1.76$1.67+5.4%

Short Interest

FINRA-reported short interest for semi-monthly settlement dates, published about nine business days after each settlement. Share counts are adjusted to the current split basis.

SettlementShares Short% of Shares OutDays to CoverChange
July 15, 202611,451,3561.26%3.5+42.3%
June 30, 20268,050,2520.89%2.5+9.6%
June 15, 20267,345,0500.81%3.1+9.2%
May 29, 20266,727,2200.74%2.6+9.9%
May 15, 20266,120,2240.49%3.7+1.4%
April 30, 20266,033,4710.48%2.5-30.3%
April 15, 20268,650,8640.69%2.1-26.4%
March 31, 202611,756,1110.94%5.4+90.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bank of Nova Scotia's market cap?

As of August 13, 2026, Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a market capitalization of $110.90B.

What is Bank of Nova Scotia's P/E ratio?

Bank of Nova Scotia trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.6. Its forward P/E is 13.7.

Does Bank of Nova Scotia pay a dividend?

Yes — Bank of Nova Scotia pays a dividend yielding 3.51%, an annual payout of $4.40 per share.

What sector is BNS in?

Bank of Nova Scotia is in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Diversified industry.

What is Bank of Nova Scotia's short interest?

As of the July 15, 2026 FINRA settlement, 11,451,356 BNS shares were sold short, or 1.26% of shares outstanding. Days to cover: 3.5. FINRA publishes short interest twice a month, about nine business days after each settlement date.

What was Bank of Nova Scotia's revenue?

In its latest reported fiscal year (ending October 31, 2025), Bank of Nova Scotia reported revenue of 73.18B CAD and net income of 7.79B CAD.

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Data as of August 13, 2026. Figures are sourced from company filings and market data and may be delayed or revised. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.