Scotiabank
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Scotiabank, officially the Bank of Nova Scotia, was founded in 1832 and has grown into one of Canada's leading financial institutions with a significant global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The firm operates substantial investment banking and equity research divisions that serve institutional clients worldwide, with their US equities team having issued approximately 2,373 analyst ratings calls across a diverse range of companies. Scotiabank's research is particularly well-regarded in the energy, financials, and materials sectors, reflecting both their Canadian heritage and deep expertise in resource-dependent economies, though their coverage extends broadly across technology, healthcare, and consumer discretionary industries. The bank is known for maintaining a rigorous, macro-focused research culture that emphasizes commodity cycle analysis and currency dynamics, giving their analysts a distinctive edge in understanding companies sensitive to global economic conditions and commodity price movements.
Upgrades
282
68.44% win rate
· avg +1.44% D1
Downgrades
304
67.76% win rate
· avg -1.83% D1
Avg Gap — Upgrades
+1.48%
open vs prev close
Avg Gap — Downgrades
-1.74%
open vs prev close
Performance by Sector
| Sector | ↑ Win% | ↑ D1 | ↓ Win% | ↓ D1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 61.64% (73) | +0.83% | 65.63% (96) | -0.98% |
| Basic Materials | 75.00% (60) | +1.58% | 74.58% (59) | -2.48% |
| Real Estate | 58.70% (46) | +0.75% | 70.00% (40) | -0.97% |
| Communication Services | 59.09% (22) | +0.73% | 66.67% (27) | -0.90% |
| Utilities | 89.47% (19) | +2.96% | 47.37% (19) | -1.87% |
| Technology | 75.00% (16) | +3.00% | 76.19% (21) | -6.00% |
| Industrials | 83.33% (18) | +3.22% | 66.67% (15) | -1.49% |
| Financial Services | 80.00% (10) | +1.62% | 56.25% (16) | -0.82% |
Win Rate by Year
| Year | ↑ Win% | ↑ Calls | ↓ Win% | ↓ Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66.7% | 15 | 68.4% | 19 |
| 2025 | 72.3% | 47 | 73.9% | 46 |
| 2024 | 57.1% | 35 | 80.6% | 36 |
| 2023 | 80.0% | 30 | 67.9% | 28 |
| 2022 | 73.7% | 19 | 70.0% | 20 |
| 2021 | 53.3% | 30 | 67.9% | 28 |
| 2020 | 72.7% | 22 | 58.8% | 34 |
| 2019 | 80.0% | 20 | 66.7% | 18 |
| 2017 | 80.0% | 10 | — | — |
| 2016 | 50.0% | 12 | 65.4% | 26 |
Recent Calls
| Date | Ticker | Company | Sector | Action | Grade Change | PT | Gap | D1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | MAA | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | Real Estate | Downgrade | Sector Perform → Sector Underperform | $120 | -1.2% | -1.6% |
| May 14, 2026 | CPT | Camden Property Trust | Real Estate | Downgrade | Sector Perform → Sector Underperform | $95 | -0.6% | -1.3% |
| May 4, 2026 | PSTL | Postal Realty Trust, Inc. | Real Estate | Initiates | Sector Outperform | $23 | +0.7% | -1.5% |
| May 4, 2026 | TD | The Toronto-Dominion Bank | Financial Services | Upgrade | Sector Perform → Sector Outperform | — | -0.1% | -1.0% |
| May 1, 2026 | CHKP | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | Technology | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | +2.2% | +1.8% |
| May 1, 2026 | SBAC | SBA Communications Corporation | Real Estate | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | +0.4% | -1.2% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | TENB | Tenable Holdings, Inc. | Technology | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | -5.5% | -2.7% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | ETR | Entergy Corporation | Utilities | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | +1.5% | +2.8% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | EQIX | Equinix, Inc. | Real Estate | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | -3.7% | -0.6% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | AMZN | Amazon.com, Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | +3.9% | +0.8% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | MSFT | Microsoft Corporation | Technology | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | -3.2% | -3.9% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | GOOG | Alphabet Inc. | Communication Services | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | +6.9% | +10.0% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | OKE | ONEOK, Inc. | Energy | Downgrade | Sector Outperform → Sector Perform | $89 | -0.5% | +3.5% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | CVLT | Commvault Systems, Inc. | Technology | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | +0.5% | +3.3% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | AMT | American Tower Corporation | Real Estate | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | -0.5% | -0.1% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | CEG | Constellation Energy Corporation | Utilities | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | +0.3% | -2.8% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | TMUS | T-Mobile US, Inc. | Communication Services | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | +3.8% | +6.1% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | BBUC | Brookfield Business Corporation | Financial Services | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | -0.4% | -0.1% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | QSR | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | +0.3% | -0.8% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | DLR | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | Real Estate | Maintains | Sector Outperform → Sector Outperform | — | -0.5% | -1.8% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | MGA | Magna International Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Upgrade | Sector Perform → Sector Outperform | $72 | +1.4% | +1.2% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | SCCO | Southern Copper Corporation | Basic Materials | Maintains | Sector Underperform → Sector Underperform | — | +0.0% | -2.9% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | T | AT&T Inc. | Communication Services | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | +0.5% | +2.4% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | MNTK | Montauk Renewables, Inc. | Utilities | Maintains | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | — | +0.0% | +2.9% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | CVI | CVR Energy, Inc. | Energy | Maintains | Sector Underperform → Sector Underperform | — | +1.0% | +0.3% |