Scotiabank (BNS, $73.26) beats fiscal Q1 earnings expectations
The Bank of Nova Scotia (operating under the name Scotiabank ) reported its first quarter 2022 earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations.
The banking behemoth’s adjusted earnings came in at C$2.15 a share in the quarter, beating analysts’ expectations of $2.05. The figure is also higher than year-ago quarter’s $1.88.
The Canadian banking segment adjusted earnings climbed +32% year-over-year, to C$1.2 billion, on the back of solid loan and mortgage growth.
International banking business experienced a +38% growth in its adjusted earnings to C$552 million, on strong demand for mortgage and commercial loans growth.
The global wealth management and global banking and markets division’s earnings grew from the year-ago quarter to C$419 million and $561 million, respectively.
BNS in -2.11% downward trend, declining for three consecutive days on November 20, 2025
Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where BNS declined for three days, in of 285 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for BNS moved out of overbought territory on December 01, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 44 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
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.
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 25, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BNS as a result. In of 69 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
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 .
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 (1.582) is normal, around the industry mean (1.352). BNS has a moderately high P/E Ratio (18.317) as compared to the industry average of (12.441). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.638) is also within normal values, averaging (4.385). Dividend Yield (0.045) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.322) is also within normal values, averaging (3.471).
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