National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) Receives C$211.62 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eleven ratings firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is C$216.33.

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on NA shares. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of National Bank of Canada from C$208.00 to C$212.00 in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of National Bank of Canada from C$214.00 to C$224.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce upgraded shares of National Bank of Canada from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Desjardins decreased their target price on shares of National Bank of Canada from C$238.00 to C$230.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays lifted their price target on shares of National Bank of Canada from C$188.00 to C$220.00 in a research note on Friday, August 21st.

National Bank of Canada Trading Up 0.4%

NA stock opened at C$213.86 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of C$225.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$205.29. National Bank of Canada has a 1 year low of C$142.99 and a 1 year high of C$237.13. The stock has a market cap of C$82.37 billion, a PE ratio of 18.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.14 and a beta of 1.35.

National Bank of Canada (TSE:NA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The financial services provider reported C$3.23 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$3.91 billion for the quarter. National Bank of Canada had a return on equity of 14.36% and a net margin of 14.92%. On average, analysts forecast that National Bank of Canada will post 10.8360791 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

National Bank of Canada Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Saturday, August 1st. Investors of record on Saturday, August 1st were given a $1.32 dividend. This is an increase from National Bank of Canada’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.24. This represents a $5.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 29th. National Bank of Canada’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 42.83%.

Key Stories Impacting National Bank of Canada

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

• Positive Sentiment: National Bank said mortgage growth has reached a record pace, with the bank leaning more heavily on the broker channel to capture demand. Stronger mortgage volumes could support loan growth and interest income. National Bank leans on broker channel as mortgage growth hits record pace
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its price target to C$243 from C$241 and maintained a “sector outperform” rating. RBC also increased its target to C$224 from C$214, although it retained a “sector perform” rating. These revisions indicate that some analysts see additional upside for NA. Analyst ratings
• Neutral Sentiment: Management warned that tariffs will make business more difficult, highlighting risks to economic activity and corporate customers. However, the CEO remains encouraged by a potential “silver lining,” which could help temper concerns about the effect on the bank’s outlook. National Bank CEO discusses tariffs and the company outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst views were mixed: Desjardins cut its target to C$230 from C$238, TD reduced its target to C$226 from C$227, and Raymond James lowered its target to C$223 from C$226.50, all maintaining hold or market perform ratings. Jefferies raised its target modestly to C$212 from C$208, but its new target implies little upside. Analyst ratings

Insider Transactions at National Bank of Canada

In related news, Director Yvon Charest bought 191 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of C$233.21 per share, for a total transaction of C$44,543.11. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 21,193 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately C$4,942,419.53. The trade was a 0.91% increase in their position. Insiders own 0.21% of the company’s stock.

About National Bank of Canada

With $618 billion in assets as at April 30, 2026, National Bank of Canada (the ‘Bank’) is one of Canada’s six systemically important banks. The Bank has more than 35,000 employees in knowledge-intensive positions and operates through three business segments in Canada: Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and Financial Markets. A fourth segment, U.S. Specialty Finance and International, complements the growth of its domestic operations. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA).