Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS, $65.35) beats Q2 earnings expectations
Bank of Nova Scotia beat second-quarter earnings expectations, but projected higher expenses and loan-loss provisions and slower mortgage growth, amidst rising inflation and interest rates.
Scotiabank’s adjusted earnings came in at C$2.18 per share, handily topping expectations of C$1.96.
Canada’s third-biggest lender experienced more than 20% year-over-year increase in their Canadian businesses on the back of mortgages and commercial lending recovery. Its international business earnings surged +43% as provision for credit losses fell and margins increased.
Momentum Indicator for BNS turns positive, indicating new upward trend
BNS saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on November 25, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 69 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 69 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BNS just turned positive on November 26, 2025. Looking at past instances where BNS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 38 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BNS advanced for three days, in of 340 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 328 cases where BNS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BNS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
BNS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 26, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BNS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 25, placing this stock slightly worse than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.605) is normal, around the industry mean (1.350). BNS has a moderately high P/E Ratio (18.606) as compared to the industry average of (12.452). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.638) is also within normal values, averaging (4.434). Dividend Yield (0.045) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.370) is also within normal values, averaging (3.474).
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