Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) posted quarterly Research & Development of $66.3 million for Q1 2026, down 2.98% YoY from $68.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.2% sequentially from $68.5 million in Q4 2025.
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Bank Of Nova Scotia has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $66.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 2.98% year-over-year to $66.3 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $271.9 million (up 0.7% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $274.3 million, down 2.05% from the prior year.
- Research & Development declined to $66.3 million in Q1 2026, from $68.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for BNS reached as high as $78.4 million in Q1 2024 and fell as low as $63.7 million in Q4 2024.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $69.7 million (2023), against an average of $70.2 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development decreased 27.14% — and 2024, when it rose 12.51%.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $67.8 million in 2022, then grew by 7.75% to $73.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 12.74% to $63.7 million in 2024, then gained by 7.49% to $68.5 million in 2025, then slipped by 3.2% to $66.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $66.3 million, $68.5 million, and $64.8 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hsbc Holdings | 1,641.64 Bn | 1,642.09 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Bank Of America | 423.61 Bn | -183.09 Bn | 29.24 Bn | 2.02 Bn |
| 3 | Wells Fargo & Company | 264.70 Bn | 189.62 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Citigroup | 256.70 Bn | -1,928.30 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 2.43 Bn |
| 5 | UBS Group AG | 156.73 Bn | 156.73 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Bank of New York Mellon | 100.92 Bn | 44.00 Bn | - | 556.00 Mn |
| 7 | Jpmorgan Chase | 93.06 Bn | 120.14 Bn | - | 3.02 Bn |
| 8 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial | 92.45 Bn | 93.39 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son | 2.40 Bn | -454.67 Mn | 152.73 Mn | 15.42 Mn |
| 10 | Bank Of Nova Scotia | - | - | - | 66.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 66.29 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 68.48 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 64.77 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 72.38 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 68.33 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 63.71 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 65.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 73.01 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 78.41 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 73.01 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 75.67 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 74.64 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 69.69 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 67.76 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 68.42 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 73.43 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 71.11 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 93.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 86.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 74.66 Mn |