Bank of Nova Scotia closed at $96.43 on Nov 4, up 2.96% — matching its 52-week closing high. Volume of 941.6K shares was 0.79× its 20-day average (below normal).
Split-adjusted performance: +6.9% over one month, +22.9% over six months, +46.8% over one year.
Short interest was 14.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 11.8% from the prior report (1.2% of float, 6.5 days to cover).
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial-services provider with over CAD 1.5 trillion in assets as of the end of July 2026. It has four major business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, and global banking and markets.
What is BNS's market cap?
$117.34B, based on the Nov 4 close of $96.43.
Does Bank of Nova Scotia pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.14 per share (ex-date Oct 6), an annualised yield of 4.73%.
How much of BNS is sold short?
14.3M shares, 1.2% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is BNS in?
Financials, in the Banking & Credit industry.
About Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial-services provider with over CAD 1.5 trillion in assets as of the end of July 2026. It has four major business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, and global banking and markets. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Latin America.
HQ: Toronto, A679,740 employeesListed Jan 27, 1969scotiabank.com
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology