BNS (Bank of Nova Scotia) Institutional Ownership: 48.49% (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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BNS Bank of Nova Scotia BNS
67 GF Score
Price $87.39
GF Value $59.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bank of Nova Scotia Institutional Ownership?

Bank of Nova Scotia BNS +0.02% 67 Institutional Ownership is 48.49% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates BNS with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $59.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Bank of Nova Scotia's institutional ownership is 48.49%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Bank of Nova Scotia's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Bank of Nova Scotia's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Bank of Nova Scotia Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bank of Nova Scotia's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Bank of Nova Scotia Institutional Ownership Chart

Bank of Nova Scotia Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bank of Nova Scotia can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 25.71 26.30 26.48 27.26 27.62 27.66 26.94 27.03 27.50 27.54
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Bank of Nova Scotia Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 48.49% mean?
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has a Institutional Ownership of 48.49% as of Jul. 22, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia's Institutional Ownership too high?
Bank of Nova Scotia's current Institutional Ownership is 48.49%. Overall, Bank of Nova Scotia has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Nova Scotia's Institutional Ownership compare to JPM and BAC?
Bank of Nova Scotia's Institutional Ownership of 48.49% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Banks company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Banks industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Bank of Nova Scotia and its competitors. Bank of Nova Scotia's current Institutional Ownership is 48.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Nova Scotia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $59.00, compared to a current price of $87.39 — trading 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 48.49%. Bank of Nova Scotia's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), the current Institutional Ownership is 48.49% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Nova Scotia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $87.39 is trading 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $59.00. GuruFocus considers Bank of Nova Scotia to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BNS:

  • Institutional Ownership: 48.49%
  • GF Value™: $59.00 vs. price of $87.39 (48.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Bank of Nova Scotia Business Description

Address 1709 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS, CAN, B3J 1W1
Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial-services provider with over CAD 1.5 trillion in assets as of the end of April 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.
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