Canadian Banks Including Toronto-Dominion (TD) Among Leaders in AI Adoption, Says Jefferies

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) is one of the Most Profitable Large Cap Stocks to Invest in Now. On March 10, Jefferies released a research note highlighting Canadian banks’, including The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD), leadership in AI adoption. The firm maintains a Hold rating on the stock.

​Jefferies noted that Canadian banks have already started to see early returns from AI Adoption and project further efficiency gains. The firm cited Evident AI’s 2025 index, which highlights that Canadian banks take the top 30 positions internationally in AI Adoption. The firm believes that AI can result in 50 to 75 basis point incremental efficiency improvements over the coming years, with over 130 basis points of upside not yet in consensus estimates.

​Regarding The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD), the firm noted that the bank targets a $500 million improvement in revenue and expense, driven by AI and automation. This tops Jefferies’ estimates. On the other hand, the Royal Bank of Canada aims for $700 million to $1 billion in enterprise value by 2027.

​The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) provided financial products and services. Its operations are divided into the following segments: Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, U.S. Retail, Wealth Management and Insurance, Wholesale Banking, and Corporate segment.

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