National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) Price Target Raised to C$195.00

National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) had its price target upped by BMO Capital Markets from C$177.00 to C$195.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning,BayStreet.CA reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upgraded shares of National Bank of Canada from a “hold” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from C$179.00 to C$189.00 in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Scotiabank lifted their target price on National Bank of Canada from C$188.00 to C$202.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on National Bank of Canada from C$156.00 to C$165.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$149.00 to C$163.00 in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, TD Securities dropped their price target on National Bank of Canada from C$181.00 to C$175.00 in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of C$191.10.

National Bank of Canada Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of National Bank of Canada stock opened at C$190.37 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of C$172.53 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$161.94. National Bank of Canada has a fifty-two week low of C$106.67 and a fifty-two week high of C$193.71. The firm has a market cap of C$74.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.14 and a beta of 1.05.

National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The financial services provider reported C$3.25 EPS for the quarter. National Bank of Canada had a net margin of 19.69% and a return on equity of 15.43%. The firm had revenue of C$3.89 billion for the quarter. Analysts anticipate that National Bank of Canada will post 10.8360791 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

National Bank of Canada Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, February 1st. Stockholders of record on Sunday, February 1st were issued a dividend of $1.24 per share. This is a positive change from National Bank of Canada’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.18. This represents a $4.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 29th. National Bank of Canada’s dividend payout ratio is presently 46.08%.

National Bank of Canada News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting National Bank of Canada this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Desjardins raised its price target to C$200 and set a “buy” rating, signaling stronger bullish institutional conviction and adding upside to consensus expectations. Desjardins Raises Target
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets lifted its target to C$195 and kept an “outperform” stance, which supports investor optimism about earnings resilience. BMO Raises Target
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank moved its target to C$202 and maintained an “outperform” view—another major bank upgrade that reinforces sector-level strength. Scotiabank Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Raymond James raised its target to C$200 (market perform) and RBC lifted its target to C$193; both moves add to the cluster of higher targets from large dealers. BayStreet Analyst Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce raised its target to C$193, and Barclays raised its target to C$183 (see below for nuance) — overall more upward pressure on consensus targets. CIBC Raises Target
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector note — MoneySense highlights “big gains for Canada’s banks in Q1,” supporting a favorable backdrop for NA shares amid stronger net interest income and trading activity expectations. MoneySense Bank Q1 Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Canaccord raised its target to C$191 but keeps a “hold” — the move narrows uncertainty but doesn’t signal a clear buy-case; impact is mixed. Canaccord Update
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies set a new target at C$172 and TD at C$182 (and Barclays’ C$183 sits below the recent market price), which could cap upside and add selling pressure from investors focused on target/price gaps. Jefferies Target TD Target

About National Bank of Canada

National Bank of Canada is the sixth-largest Canadian bank. The bank offers integrated financial services, primarily in the province of Quebec as well as the city of Toronto. Operational segments include personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and a financial markets group.