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Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Diversified

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... Read more

$69.95+7.7% upside
Score 6.2/10Target $75.35Reward/Risk 1.3:1

TrendMatrix rates Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS) as Sell with moderate confidence. The stock trades at $69.95 with +7.7% upside to the $75.35 price target. Overall score: 6.2/10 across 10 analysis dimensions. Reward/risk ratio: 1.3:1.

Passes 3/4 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Val7.0Qual5.2Grw9.2Mom5.4Sent4.9Ins4.7Peer5.5Tech6.7Risk6.86.2OVERALL

Investment Thesis

+ Sector modifier (): +1.2
+ Strong growth profile
- Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
- V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2)
- Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Fundamentals

P/E (TTM)14.1
P/E (Fwd)10.4
Mkt Cap$85.8B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn26.9%
ROE10.3%
Rev Growth23.5%
Beta1.19
Dividend4.65%
Analysts19
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BNS stock a buy right now?

TrendMatrix rates Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 (BNS) as Sell with moderate confidence. Score 6.2/10.

What is the BNS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $75.35 (+7.7% upside). Reward/risk ratio: 1.3:1. Stop-loss: $65.66.

What are the risks of investing in BNS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.2); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is BNS overvalued or undervalued?

Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 trades at a P/E of 14.1 (forward 10.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BNS?

19 analysts cover BNS with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $76.

What does Bank Nova Scotia Halifax Pfd 3 do?The Bank of Nova Scotia provides various banking products and services in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru,...

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 company was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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<20d<50d200dGOLDEN CROSSSupp $67.69Res $76.89

Price Targets

$66
$75
Upside+7.7%
Reward/Risk1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNONE
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRISK_OFF

Risk Alerts

! V8: Target reached (-7.5% upside)
! ASYMMETRY:-1.5=NEGATIVE
Suitability: Moderate
Momentum 5.4>=5.0
Insider activity: OK
No SEC red flags
Risk/Reward -1.5=NEGATIVE