Scotiabank is a leading international bank in Canada and a leading financial services provider in the Americas. The bank has a presence in personal and commercial, corporate and investment banking, wealth management and capital markets, and serves 25 million customers worldwide.
With a rich history of 185 years, the bank has developed an extensive network of over 960 branches and more than 3,600 automated banking machines in Canada, and 1,800 international branches.
Scotiabank has a wide geographic presence in attractive markets in Latin America (71% of revenues), Caribbean & Central America (25%) and Asia (4%). It operates through Canadian banking (49% of earnings), international banking (36%) and global banking and markets (15%) business lines.
Scotiabank Stock Details
- Ticker: tse:bns
- Sector: Financial Services
- Industry: Banks - Diversified
- Market Cap: 77.87B
- Market Cap Group: Large Cap
- P/E: 10.57
- Dividend Yield: 6.70%
- Grade: B
- Dividend Aristocrat: YES
- Chowder Score: Members Only
- Revenue Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth: Members Only
- Dividend Growth Fit: 5/10
- Dividend Income Fit: 9/10
BNS Industry Competitors
The competitive landscape is important as they compete for the same business. Below is the list of competitors in the same industry. While not displayed, a number of metrics you can also use to evaluate your picks are the Chowder Score, the Relative Strength Index (RSI), the Graham Number, and the Piotroski F-Score.
| Ticker | Ticker | Company | Market Cap | P/E | Yield | Aristocrat | Graph | SectorID | IndustryID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPM | NYSE:JPM | JP Morgan Chase | 566.59 | 11.11 | 2.31 | NO | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| BAC | NYSE:BAC | Bank of America | 291.60 | 13.23 | 2.77 | NO | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| RY | TSE:RY | Royal Bank | 210.79 | 13.70 | 3.81 | YES | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| WFC | NYSE:WFC | Wells Fargo | 181.28 | 10.94 | 3.00 | NO | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| TD | TSE:TD | TD Bank | 138.37 | 13.20 | 5.19 | YES | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| C | NYSE:C | Citigroup Inc. | 112.10 | 16.47 | 3.81 | NO | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| BMO | TSE:BMO | Bank of Montreal | 81.69 | 13.76 | 5.53 | YES | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| BNS | TSE:BNS | Scotia Bank | 77.87 | 10.57 | 6.70 | YES | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| CM | TSE:CM | CIBC | 65.10 | 10.52 | 5.22 | YES | 1 | 7 | 21 |
| NA | TSE:NA | National Bank | 38.38 | 11.71 | 3.90 | YES | 1 | 7 | 21 |
Scotia Bank - FAQ
What is the stock ticker for Scotia Bank?
The stock ticker for Scotia Bank is TSE:bns.
Is Scotia Bank a good stock to buy?
You need to consider your investment strategy and how TSE:bns can fit in your portfolio.
The current dividend income score of 9/10 and dividend growth score of 5/10. Those 2 metrics together should help you decide the fit for your portfolio. Be it for income or for growth.
Is Scotia Bank a Buy, Sell or Hold?
The Dividend Snapshot Opportunity Score of 63 out of 100.
The score reflects the strength of a buy signal but it does not show a sell signal if it's low. The higher the better.
A sell signal is more difficult as it often relies on the reason you bought the stock in the first place.
How can I buy stocks for Scotia Bank?
You can easily buy the BNS stock with an online trading platform.
Just make sure the stock fits your risk profile and investment goals.