Scotiabank resumes EQB stock coverage with Sector Perform rating

Published 18/08/2025, 12:36
Scotiabank resumes EQB stock coverage with Sector Perform rating

Investing.com - Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) has resumed coverage of EQB Inc (TSX:EQB) with a Sector Perform rating and a price target of C$103.00, according to a research note released Monday.

The Canadian financial services firm’s rating implies a total return of approximately 4% for EQB stock, including dividends, based on the current share price.

Scotiabank values EQB shares by applying a price-to-earnings multiple of 9.0x to its fiscal 2026 earnings per share estimate.

This valuation represents a 24% discount to the average multiple that Scotiabank uses to value EQB’s peer group in the banking sector.

EQB Inc, which trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and over-the-counter in the U.S. under the ticker EQGPF, is a Canadian financial services company that operates Equitable Bank, the country’s seventh largest independent bank.

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