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Bank Of Nova Scotia Stock Quote

Bank Of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS)

$51.74
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Price as of May 20, 2025, 3:18 p.m. ET

Bank Of Nova Scotia Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
BNS +13.68% +85.94% +13.21% +698%
S&P +12.45% +100.69% +14.95% +480%

Bank Of Nova Scotia Company Info

The Bank of Nova Scotia engages in the provision of financial products and services including personal, commercial, corporate, and investment banking. It operates through the following segments: Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, Global Banking and Markets, and Other. The Other segment includes group treasury and smaller operating segments. The company was founded on March 30, 1832 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

News & Analysis

The Fool has written over 100 articles on Bank Of Nova Scotia.
Featured Article

1 Magnificent High-Yield Bank Stock Stock Down 25% to Buy and Hold Forever

Reuben Gregg Brewer  |  Dec 13, 2024
Featured Article

Did This High-Yield Stock Just Change the Playing Field?

With a 6% dividend yield and a 150-year-plus history of paying dividends, this high-yield bank is looking to change the game it's playing.

Reuben Gregg Brewer  |  Sep 7, 2024

Is the Stock Market Going to Crash? I Don't Know. That's Why I Own This Bank Stock.

Reuben Gregg Brewer  |  Jul 22, 2024

I like to sleep well at night no matter what is going on the market, and this unique Canadian banking giant lets me do just that.

2 Bank Stocks to Buy at a Discount

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If you can handle a little uncertainty, TD Bank and Scotiabank are offering high yields from north of the border.

Want Decades of Passive Income? 2 Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever

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If you are looking for a mixture of reliable dividends and high yield, then look no further than Scotiabank and Realty Income.

Warning: Investors Are Throwing This High-Yield Baby Out With the Bathwater

Reuben Gregg Brewer  |  Jan 4, 2024

Offering a huge 6.4% yield, the Bank of Nova Scotia is strengthening its business and is confident in its dividend.

You Can't Control the Banking Meltdown, but You Can Control What You Do About It

Reuben Gregg Brewer  |  May 11, 2023

It seems like every time you turn around, there's another midsize bank that's in trouble, suggesting safety is the play today.

Why Is Bank of Nova Scotia's Dividend So High?

Reuben Gregg Brewer  |  Mar 2, 2023

The bank turned in a lackluster fourth quarter, highlighting its differentiated business profile but also its Achilles heel.

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Earnings Transcripts

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

BNS earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2022.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Aug 23, 2022

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Q2 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

BNS earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2022.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  May 25, 2022

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Q1 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

BNS earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2021.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Mar 1, 2022

The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Q4 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

BNS earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2021.

Motley Fool Transcribing  |  Nov 30, 2021

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