Idea EngineIdea EngineTSE:MFC Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → My system predicted the BA collapse – now it’s issuing an AI warning (From Chaikin Analytics) (Ad) Free MFC Stock Alerts C$35.50 +0.36 (+1.02%) (As of 05/14/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$35.06▼C$35.5450-Day RangeC$31.44▼C$35.6052-Week RangeC$23.69▼C$35.72Volume6.30 million shsAverage Volume6.22 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$63.90 billionP/E Ratio13.60Dividend Yield4.51%Price TargetC$37.30 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Manulife Financial alerts: Email Address Manulife Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.1% UpsideC$37.30 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.75Based on 41 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling SharesC$445,896 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.10 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingManulife Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageManulife Financial has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Manulife Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for MFC. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipManulife Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.87%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthManulife Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Manulife Financial is 61.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Read more about Manulife Financial's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MFC. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentManulife Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.75. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 41 news articles for Manulife Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 43 people have searched for MFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -4% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows12 people have added Manulife Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Manulife Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$445,896.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.02% of the stock of Manulife Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions57.43% of the stock of Manulife Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Manulife Financial's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Manulife Financial is 13.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.78.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Manulife Financial is 13.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 465.58.Price to Earnings Growth RatioManulife Financial has a PEG Ratio of 12.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioManulife Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.43. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Manulife Financial's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.Protect your retirement savings from the inevitable devaluation of the dollar… About Manulife Financial Stock (TSE:MFC)Manulife Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial products and services in the United States, Canada, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through Wealth and Asset Management Businesses; Insurance and Annuity Products; and Corporate and Other segments. The Wealth and Asset Management Businesses segment offers investment advice and solutions to retirement, retail, and institutional clients through multiple distribution channels, including agents and brokers affiliated with the company, independent securities brokerage firms and financial advisors pension plan consultants, and banks. The Insurance and Annuity Products segment provides deposit and credit products; and individual life insurance, individual and group long-term care insurance, and guaranteed and partially guaranteed annuity products through multiple distribution channels, including insurance agents, brokers, banks, financial planners, and direct marketing. The Corporate and Other segment is involved in the property and casualty reinsurance businesses; and run-off reinsurance operations, including variable annuities, and accident and health. The company also manages timberland and agricultural portfolios; and engages in insurance agency, investment counseling and dealer, portfolio and mutual fund management, property and casualty insurance, and mutual fund dealer businesses. In addition, it provides integrated banking products and services. The company was incorporated in 1887 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.Read More MFC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MFC Stock News HeadlinesMay 14 at 4:02 AM | msn.comManulife Financial PFD CL A SER 2 declares CAD 0.2906 dividendMay 13 at 3:50 AM | americanbankingnews.comFY2024 EPS Estimates for Manulife Financial Co. Boosted by Analyst (TSE:MFC)May 12 at 11:48 PM | msn.comManulife Financial NON CUM PFD 1 25 declares CAD 0.3714 dividendMay 12 at 1:47 PM | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Top Financial Picks: Manulife Financial (MFC), QBE Insurance Group Limited (QBEIF)May 12 at 1:47 PM | msn.comManulife Financial PFD SHS CL 1 S13 declares CAD 0.3969 dividendMay 12 at 1:47 PM | msn.comManulife Financial PFD CL A SER 3 declares CAD 0.2813 dividendMay 12 at 4:24 AM | americanbankingnews.comManulife Financial (TSE:MFC) PT Raised to C$36.00May 12 at 4:24 AM | americanbankingnews.comBMO Capital Markets Increases Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) Price Target to C$41.00May 12 at 3:34 AM | americanbankingnews.comManulife Financial (TSE:MFC) PT Raised to C$37.00 at EvercoreMay 11 at 3:32 AM | americanbankingnews.comManulife Financial Co. to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $0.88 Per Share, National Bank Financial Forecasts (TSE:MFC)May 11 at 2:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comManulife Financial (TSE:MFC) Rating Increased to Outperform at National BanksharesMay 11 at 2:10 AM | americanbankingnews.comTD Securities Increases Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) Price Target to C$38.00May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comManulife Financial Corporation (NYSE:MFC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comManulife Financial First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comManulife Financial (TSE:MFC) Upgraded at National Bank FinancialMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comManulife Financial Co. (TSE:MFC) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comManulife Financial (TSE:MFC) Sets New 52-Week High Following Dividend AnnouncementMay 9, 2024 | msn.comManulife Financial declares CAD 0.40 dividendMay 9, 2024 | financialpost.comManulife profit beats estimates on strong gains from Asia, wealth managementMay 9, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comManulife shares rise to to more than 15-year high after insurer reports strong first-quarter earningsMay 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comScotiabank Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Manulife Financial (MFC)May 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comDBS Keeps Their Buy Rating on Manulife Financial (MFC)May 8, 2024 | sfgate.comManulife: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comManulife Financial (MFC) Scheduled to Post Earnings on WednesdayMay 1, 2024 | msn.comHow Long Would it Take to Turn $95,000 Into $1 Million With TSX Dividend Stocks?See More Headlines Receive MFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Manulife Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/14/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/19 Dividend2/27/2024Dividend Payable3/19/2024Today5/14/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/19 Dividend5/21/2024Dividend Payable6/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorFinancial Services Industry Insurance - Life Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolTSE:MFC CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.manulife.com Phone+1-416-9263427FaxN/AEmployees38,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$37.30 High Stock Price TargetC$41.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$33.00 Potential Upside/Downside+5.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$2.61 Trailing P/E Ratio13.57 Forward P/E Ratio9.63 P/E Growth12.56Net IncomeC$4.80 billion Net Margins20.05% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity11.57% Return on Assets0.59% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio45.69 Current Ratio3.79 Quick Ratio2.58 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$27.25 billion Price / Sales2.34 Cash FlowC$20.90 per share Price / Cash Flow1.70 Book ValueC$24.80 per share Price / Book1.43Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,800,000,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$63.77 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.09 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Roy Gori (Age 54)President, CEO & Director Comp: $7.01MMr. Colin L. SimpsonChief Financial OfficerMr. Scott Sears Hartz C.F.A. (Age 63)Chief Investment Officer Comp: $2.95MMr. Marc M. CostantiniGlobal Head of Inforce ManagementMr. Paul Raymon LorentzPresident and CEO of Global Wealth & Asset ManagementMr. Philip James WitheringtonPresident & CEO of Manulife AsiaMr. Rahul Madhav JoshiChief Operations OfficerMs. Lynda D. SullivanExecutive VP & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Shamus Edward WeilandChief Information OfficerMs. Adrienne O'Neill C.A.C.F.A., CPA, Head of Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGreat-West LifecoTSE:GWOPower Co. of CanadaTSE:POWCanadian Imperial Bank of CommerceTSE:CMSun Life FinancialTSE:SLFIntact FinancialTSE:IFCView All CompetitorsInsidersSteve FinchSold 10,294 sharesTotal: C$337,231.44 ($32.76/share)Brooks TingleSold 3,317 sharesTotal: C$108,664.92 ($32.76/share)Steve FinchSold 10,295 sharesTotal: C$267,335.41 ($25.97/share)View All Insider Transactions MFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Manulife Financial stock right now? 10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manulife Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MFC shares. View MFC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Manulife Financial's stock price target for 2024? 10 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Manulife Financial's stock. Their MFC share price targets range from C$33.00 to C$41.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach C$37.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 5.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MFC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MFC shares performed in 2024? Manulife Financial's stock was trading at C$29.28 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MFC stock has increased by 21.2% and is now trading at C$35.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Manulife Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 14th 2024. View our MFC earnings forecast. How were Manulife Financial's earnings last quarter? Manulife Financial Co. (TSE:MFC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 14th. The financial services provider reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.08. The financial services provider had revenue of $14.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.24 billion. Manulife Financial had a net margin of 20.05% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.57%. How often does Manulife Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Manulife Financial? Manulife Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 21st. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of 0.40 per share on Wednesday, June 19th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.51%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 21st. Read our dividend analysis for MFC. Is Manulife Financial a good dividend stock? Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) pays an annual dividend of C$1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.87%. MFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 61.30%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for MFC. What other stocks do shareholders of Manulife Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Manulife Financial investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), Enbridge (ENB), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), BCE (BCE), Royal Bank of Canada (RY), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AbbVie (ABBV) and Suncor Energy (SU). 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