National Bank reported 26 percent EPS growth. Eleven brokers cover National Bank of Canada stock

Published on 10/14/2026 at 09:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue increased 18.00 percent in the third quarter, while adjusted EPS reached CAD 3.39. National Bank of Canada stock costs EUR 127.20 on October 14, 2026.

Quarterly growth and analyst coverage

National Bank reported third-quarter adjusted EPS growth on August 26, 2026.
Eleven brokerages rated the stock on October 11, 2026.
National Bank of Canada stock traded at EUR 127.20 at 9:04 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026.

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National Bank of Canada (ISIN CA6330671034) reported adjusted earnings per share of CAD 3.39 for the third quarter of 2026, up 26.00 percent from a year earlier. The result came from the bank's August 26, 2026 earnings release and call, while revenue increased 18.00 percent year over year, according to Yahoo Finance.

Third-quarter growth sets the baseline

The earnings call also reported return on equity of 16.80 percent and a common equity tier 1 ratio of 13.51 percent for the third quarter. Management said positive operating leverage reached nearly 6.00 percent, while credit performance remained resilient, according to Yahoo Finance.

What does analyst coverage imply?

The latest analyst snapshot points to a neutral valuation frame. MarketBeat reported on October 11, 2026 that 11 brokerages carried an average Hold rating, with eight Holds and three Buys, while the consensus 12-month target stood at CAD 218.50.

The analyst range is wide: recent targets cited by MarketBeat ran from CAD 220.00 to CAD 243.00. Canaccord Genuity Group raised its target from CAD 224.00 to CAD 228.00 on September 3, 2026, while CIBC cut its target from CAD 249.00 to CAD 242.00 on the same date.

Dates for dividends and results

National Bank's recent calendar provides two concrete markers. The quarterly dividend of CAD 1.32 per share was scheduled for payment on November 1, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The investor-relations calendar lists the fourth-quarter 2026 earnings release for December 4, 2026, according to National Bank of Canada.

Stock price and trading venue

National Bank of Canada stock was trading at EUR 127.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026, at 9:04 a.m. CEST. The primary listing is Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker NA, with the quotation currency CAD; the latest primary-market quote supplied for October 13, 2026 was CAD 202.31. The bank's market capitalization was CAD 77.9 billion as of October 13, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of National Bank of Canada stock.