Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:
- 9/1/2026 – Bank of Nova Scotia was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b+)” to “buy (a-)”.
- 8/26/2026 – Bank of Nova Scotia was upgraded by National Bank Financial from “sector perform” to “outperform”.
- 8/25/2026 – Bank of Nova Scotia was upgraded by TD Securities from “hold” to “buy”.
- 8/21/2026 – Bank of Nova Scotia is now covered by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 8/18/2026 – Bank of Nova Scotia was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (a-)” to “buy (b+)”.
- 8/3/2026 – Bank of Nova Scotia was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (a-)”.
Bank of Nova Scotia Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 28th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 6th will be paid a $1.14 dividend. This represents a $4.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 6th. Bank of Nova Scotia’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.49%.
Scotiabank’s principal activities include Canadian personal and commercial banking, international banking, global wealth management, and global banking and markets. Its products and services include deposit accounts, mortgages, consumer and commercial loans, credit cards, investment products, financial planning, asset management, foreign exchange, capital markets services and corporate banking.
The bank serves customers across Canada and maintains international operations in Mexico, Peru, Chile, the Caribbean, Central America and other selected markets.
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