Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) (TSE:BNS) is expected to be issuing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 24th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.40 per share and revenue of $6.9884 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) (TSE:BNS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 2nd. The bank reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.33 by $0.06. Bank of Nova Scotia had a net margin of 10.60% and a return on equity of 12.10%. The business had revenue of $6.99 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.85 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.57 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Bank of Nova Scotia to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Bank of Nova Scotia Trading Up 1.5%

BNS stock opened at $77.31 on Monday. Bank of Nova Scotia has a 12-month low of $44.09 and a 12-month high of $78.28. The business’s 50-day moving average is $74.39 and its 200 day moving average is $67.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.70. The stock has a market cap of $95.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.23, a PEG ratio of 1.05 and a beta of 1.11.

Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 28th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, January 6th were given a $1.10 dividend. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, January 6th. Bank of Nova Scotia’s dividend payout ratio is 79.85%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Bank of Nova Scotia

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in BNS. Swiss RE Ltd. purchased a new stake in Bank of Nova Scotia in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Bank of Nova Scotia during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Bank of Nova Scotia in the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Bank of Nova Scotia in the third quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in Bank of Nova Scotia in the third quarter valued at about $45,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 49.13% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently issued reports on BNS. Raymond James Financial started coverage on shares of Bank of Nova Scotia in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. They set an “outperform” rating for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Bank of Nova Scotia from $86.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Bank of Nova Scotia in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bank of Nova Scotia currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.00.

About Bank of Nova Scotia

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.