Analysts
Scores, price targets and rating changes published by the firms we track. Informational, not advice.
Rating scores
Each factor is scored 1 (weak) to 5 (strong).
- Overall2
- DCF4
- Return on equity3
- Return on assets2
- Debt / equity1
- P/E2
- P/B2
Average price target
Mean of the targets analysts published in each window.
Price target is not available for BNS.TO.
Recent rating changes
The latest 40 changes by research firm, newest first.
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Feb 25, 2026 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Dec 3, 2025 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 27, 2025 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Feb 26, 2025 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Dec 4, 2024 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Scotiabank | maintain | Hold | Hold |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Barclays | maintain | Underweight | Underweight |
| May 26, 2023 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| May 9, 2023 | Barclays | downgrade | Equal Weight | Underweight |
| Mar 1, 2023 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 24, 2022 | RBC Capital | downgrade | Outperform | Sector Perform |
| Jun 2, 2021 | RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 2, 2021 | CIBC | upgrade | Neutral | Outperform |
| May 27, 2020 | RBC Capital | maintain | Sector Perform | Sector Perform |
| May 13, 2020 | B of A Securities | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| May 11, 2020 | Barclays | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 18, 2020 | CFRA | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Credit Suisse | downgrade | Outperform | Neutral |
| Sep 24, 2019 | B of A Securities | upgrade | Neutral | Buy |
| Sep 24, 2019 | Bank of America | upgrade | Neutral | Buy |
| Aug 28, 2019 | Credit Suisse | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Aug 28, 2019 | BMO Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Canaccord Genuity | downgrade | Buy | Hold |
| Jun 5, 2018 | B of A Securities | downgrade | Buy | Neutral |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Bank of America | downgrade | Buy | Neutral |
| May 23, 2017 | Barclays | upgrade | Equal Weight | Overweight |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Bank of America | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Dundee | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Macquarie | downgrade | Outperform | Neutral |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Credit Suisse | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Aug 31, 2015 | RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Cormark Securities | upgrade | Market Perform | Buy |
| May 29, 2015 | RBC Capital | maintain | Outperform | Outperform |
| May 20, 2015 | B of A Securities | downgrade | Neutral | Underperform |
| May 20, 2015 | Bank of America | downgrade | Neutral | Underperform |
| Mar 6, 2015 | Citigroup | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Nov 4, 2014 | CIBC | downgrade | Sector Outperform | Sector Perform |
| Aug 27, 2014 | TD Securities | maintain | Buy | Buy |
| Aug 27, 2014 | Credit Suisse | downgrade | Outperform | Neutral |