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National Bank of Canada

Sixth-largest Canadian bank, head office in downtown Montréal (National Bank Place, inaugurated 2024).

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What the plays and the numbers say

National Bank of Canada (NA) C$198.06 · +1.4% on the day · +35.4% in a year · close Oct 9, 2026

Where we think it’s heading

Leaning lower30 of 100 plays hold it; 0% above its 200-day average; analysts’ 12-month target +13% (12); crash exposure low.

Business fundamentals

Strong 62/100
Value58Growth56Quality73
A solid business the market is passing over.P/E 16.6×; revenue growth +17%; profit margin 33%; dividend yield 2.7%.Scores 0–100 against every name Be The Puck covers; higher is better. Shown beside the call, not folded into it.
  • 30 of the 100 plays hold NA right now.
  • The mean-reversion plays mostly say in; the trend-following, breakout and calendar plays mostly say out.
  • It closed 0% above its 200-day average and 15% below its 52-week high.
  • Crash exposure reads low: it carries 2.5× as much debt as equity.
  • Analysts' average 12-month target is C$223.75, 13% above the close (12 analysts).
Plays in30
Crash exposureLow2 of 10 on the storm test
Mayer Multiple1.00×Price ÷ its 200-day average (+0%). Higher than on 24% of days since 2005. Above 2.4 is Mayer's overheated zone.

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Why it matters in Montréal

The only Big Six bank headquartered in Québec; main commercial lender to Québec business.

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