National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) Stock Breaks Above 50-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Posted by Brenda Bartman on Oct 28th, 2026

National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA – Get Free Report)’s share price crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of C$209.52 and traded as high as C$210.24. National Bank of Canada shares last traded at C$209.95, with a volume of 2,768,970 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

NA has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity Group boosted their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$224.00 to C$228.00 in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on National Bank of Canada from C$212.00 to C$213.00 in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. TD decreased their target price on National Bank of Canada from C$227.00 to C$226.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$214.00 to C$224.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$188.00 to C$220.00 in a report on Friday, August 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of C$218.50.

View Our Latest Analysis on National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada Price Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average of C$209.52 and a 200-day moving average of C$201.83. The firm has a market cap of C$80.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.55, a P/E/G ratio of 7.14 and a beta of 1.28.

National Bank of Canada Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, November 1st. Stockholders of record on Sunday, November 1st will be given a dividend of $1.32 per share. This represents a $5.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 28th. National Bank of Canada’s dividend payout ratio is presently 41.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling at National Bank of Canada

In related news, Director Yvon Charest purchased 191 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were bought at an average price of C$233.21 per share, for a total transaction of C$44,543.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 21,193 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately C$4,942,419.53. This trade represents a 0.91% increase in their ownership of the stock. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

About National Bank of Canada

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With $618 billion in assets as at April 30, 2026, National Bank of Canada (the ‘Bank’) is one of Canada’s six systemically important banks. The Bank has more than 35,000 employees in knowledge-intensive positions and operates through three business segments in Canada: Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and Financial Markets. A fourth segment, U.S. Specialty Finance and International, complements the growth of its domestic operations. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA).