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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$31.96 -0.03 (-0.09%)
As of 06/30/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

About Manulife Financial Stock (NYSE:MFC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$31.85
$32.18
50-Day Range
$29.21
$32.44
52-Week Range
$23.30
$33.07
Volume
1.87 million shs
Average Volume
2.16 million shs
Market Capitalization
$54.59 billion
P/E Ratio
16.73
Dividend Yield
4.01%
Price Target
$48.50
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that offers a diversified range of financial protection and wealth management solutions. Established in 1887 as The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, Manulife has grown into a global insurer and asset manager serving millions of customers. The company operates under the Manulife brand in Canada and Asia, and as John Hancock in the United States, reflecting its deep market roots and commitment to long-term client relationships.

The firm’s primary business activities encompass individual life and health insurance, group benefits, retirement solutions, and wealth and asset management services. In its insurance segment, Manulife provides whole life, term life, universal life and critical illness policies, alongside health and dental coverage. Its wealth and asset management arm offers mutual funds, segregated funds, private wealth management and institutional asset management, drawing on proprietary research and strategic partnerships to deliver diversified investment portfolios.

Geographically, Manulife maintains a balanced footprint across North America and Asia. In Canada, it is one of the country’s largest life insurers and pension plan managers. The John Hancock division serves a broad spectrum of U.S. clients with retirement plans, mutual funds and insurance products. Asia, a key growth market for Manulife, spans major economies such as Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and China, where the company leverages digital platforms to enhance customer experiences and expand distribution through bancassurance and agency channels.

Leadership at Manulife is overseen by President and Chief Executive Officer Roy Gori, who has guided the organization through strategic transformation and digital innovation initiatives. The Board of Directors includes seasoned professionals with expertise in global finance, risk management and customer-centric service delivery. Manulife emphasizes sustainable business practices, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into its operations and investment processes to support long-term value creation for clients and stakeholders.

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Manulife Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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99th Percentile Overall Score

MFC MarketRank™: 

Manulife Financial scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 939 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Manulife Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Manulife Financial has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Manulife Financial's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Manulife Financial are expected to grow by 9.76% in the coming year, from $2.87 to $3.15 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Manulife Financial is 16.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.89.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Manulife Financial is 16.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.78.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Manulife Financial has a PEG Ratio of 1.09. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Manulife Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.63. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.36% of the float of Manulife Financial has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Manulife Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Manulife Financial has recently decreased by 82.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Manulife Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.99%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Manulife Financial has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Manulife Financial is 67.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Manulife Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.63% next year. This indicates that Manulife Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Manulife Financial's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.36% of the float of Manulife Financial has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Manulife Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Manulife Financial has recently decreased by 82.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Manulife Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for Manulife Financial this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 8 people have searched for MFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 6 people have added Manulife Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Manulife Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.04% of the stock of Manulife Financial is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    52.56% 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.
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MFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Manulife Financial's stock was trading at $30.71 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MFC stock has increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $31.96.
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Manulife Financial Corp (NYSE:MFC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.69 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $1.49 billion during the quarter. Manulife Financial had a net margin of 9.58% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.84%.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Manulife Financial: Standard Life, John Hancock Financial, Zurich Life, 8 Cross Street PADREF Investments Ltd., Benesure Canada Inc., John Hancock Canadian Corp., John Hancock Group, and more.

Shares of MFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Manulife Financial investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Verizon Communications (VZ), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Arista Networks (ANET).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2025
Record date for 6/19 Dividend
5/21/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/19 Dividend
5/21/2025
Dividend Payable
6/19/2025
Today
6/30/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
INS - LIFE
Sub-Industry
Insurance
Current Symbol
NYSE:MFC
Employees
40,000
Year Founded
1887

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$48.50
High Stock Price Target
$51.00
Low Stock Price Target
$46.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+51.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
16.73
Forward P/E Ratio
11.14
P/E Growth
1.09
Net Income
$4.11 billion
Pretax Margin
12.53%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$44.71 billion
Cash Flow
$3.04 per share
Price / Cash Flow
10.53
Book Value
$19.55 per share
Price / Book
1.63

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,708,024,000
Free Float
1,707,341,000
Market Cap
$54.59 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.01

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This page (NYSE:MFC) was last updated on 7/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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