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The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS)

Company Profile

Company profile

Ticker

BNS

Exchange

Website

www.scotiabank.com

CEO

L. Scott Thomson

Incorporated

Canada (Federal)

Location

Ontario, Canada

Fiscal year end

Sector

Finance and Insurance > Commercial Banking

Industry (SIC)

State Commercial Banks

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Former names

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA /

SEC CIK

Corporate docs

Articles of Incorporation & Bylaws

Underwriting Agreements

Plans of Reorganization

Material Contracts & Credit Agreements

Subsidiaries Lists

BNS stock data

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Analyst ratings and price targets

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Latest ownership filings

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Quarterly holdings report by institutional manager

Bank of Nova Scotia

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.

Financial summary

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Financial data from company earnings reports.

Institutional ownership, Q3 2025

BNS institutional ownership history Ownership history

46.4% owned by funds/institutions

13F holders	Current	Prev Q	Change
Total holders	450	429	+4.9%
Opened positions	68	56	+21.4%
Closed positions	47	38	+23.7%
Increased positions	156	151	+3.3%
Reduced positions	146	146	–

13F shares	Current	Prev Q	Change
Total value	34.88 tn	33.07 tn	+5.5%
Total shares	577.73 mm	602.68 mm	-4.1%
Total puts	31.98 mm	25.21 mm	+26.8%
Total calls	12.97 mm	9.51 mm	+36.4%
Total put/call ratio	2.5	2.7	-7.0%

Largest owners	Shares	Value	Change
RY Royal Bank of Canada	99.70 mm	$6.45 tn	-7.4%
Vanguard	56.07 mm	$3.63 tn	+1.9%
BMO Bank of Montreal	53.87 mm	$3.48 tn	-9.3%
Canerector	27.00 mm	$30.00 bn	+8899.0%
CIBC World Markets	26.34 mm	$1.70 tn	-7.0%
TD Asset Management	18.36 mm	$1.19 tn	+1.3%
1832 Asset Management	17.93 mm	$1.16 tn	+5.4%
TD The Toronto-Dominion Bank	17.92 mm	$1.16 tn	-13.7%
NA.R National Bank of Canada	17.11 mm	$1.11 tn	-10.0%
MKFCF Mackenzie Financial	14.70 mm	$950.24 bn	-2.9%

Largest transactions	Shares	Bought/sold	Change
Canerector	27.00 mm	+26.70 mm	+8899.0%
GS The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	7.58 mm	-25.66 mm	-77.2%
Norges Bank	0.00	-15.16 mm	EXIT
FIL	11.03 mm	+10.07 mm	+1045.6%
RY Royal Bank of Canada	99.70 mm	-8.01 mm	-7.4%
Acadian Asset Management	8.55 mm	+7.02 mm	+458.9%
JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co.	6.60 mm	-6.55 mm	-49.8%
Healthcare Of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund	8.86 mm	-6.02 mm	-40.5%
BMO Bank of Montreal	53.87 mm	-5.54 mm	-9.3%
CIBC Asset Management	9.80 mm	+3.01 mm	+44.3%

Data from 13F filings, for the last complete 13F reporting period. For most recent data, click the ownership history button. Values as filed, not updated for current price. Long positions only.

Recent insider trades

BNS insider ownership history Insider history

Date	Owner	Security	Transaction	Code	Indirect	10b5-1	$Price	#Shares	$Value	#Remaining
9 Dec 25	The Bank of Nova Scotia	Common Shares	Sale back to company	Dispose D	No	No	18.86	100,316	1.89 mm	162,193,846
2 Dec 25	The Bank of Nova Scotia	Common Shares	Sale back to company	Dispose D	No	No	18.29	57,241	1.05 mm	162,294,162
25 Nov 25	The Bank of Nova Scotia	Common Shares	Sale back to company	Dispose D	No	No	17.2	306,143	5.27 mm	162,478,674
18 Nov 25	The Bank of Nova Scotia	Common Shares	Sale back to company	Dispose D	No	No	17.87	214,129	3.83 mm	162,783,583
5 Feb 25	The Bank of Nova Scotia	Common Shares	Buy	Acquire P	No	No	17.85	50,000	892.50 k	162,983,726

Data from 3, 4 and 5 filings. Values as filed, not updated for current price.

News

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On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” on Thursday, Jim Cramer said The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to $97

RBC Capital analyst Darko Mihelic maintains Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $86 to $97.

Bank of Nova Scotia Q4 Adj. EPS $1.39 Beats $1.33 Estimate, Sales $7.068B Beat $6.740B Estimate

Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) reported quarterly earnings of $1.39 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.33 by 4.51 percent. This is a 20.87 percent increase over earnings of $1.15 per share from the

Earnings Scheduled For December 2, 2025

Insights into Bank of Nova Scotia's Upcoming Earnings

Press releases

From Benzinga Pro

Scotiabank Poll: Trusted Advice Tops List of Needs for First-Time Homebuyers

Poll reveals growing demand for guidance amid affordability concerns and market uncertainty TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2025 /CNW/ - First-time homebuyers are seeking trusted advice as they navigate affordability challenges and

Scotiabank Announces Dividend on Outstanding Shares

TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2025 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today announced a dividend on the outstanding shares of the Bank, payable January 28, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 6, 2026:

Scotiabank reports fourth quarter and 2025 results

Scotiabank's 2025 audited annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) are available at www.scotiabank.com along with the supplementary financial

Scotiabank and Davivienda close previously announced transaction to transfer Scotiabank's banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama

Scotia Global Asset Management announces estimated year-end reinvested distributions for Scotia ETFs

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