Manulife Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News

Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Manulife Financial a buy right now?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manulife Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Manulife Financial stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MFC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Manulife Financial's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Manulife Financial's stock was trading at $14.07 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, MFC shares have increased by 35.3% and is now trading at $19.04.
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Are investors shorting Manulife Financial?

Manulife Financial saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,950,000 shares, a drop of 21.1% from the October 31st total of 10,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,450,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 0.4% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Manulife Financial's next earnings date?

Manulife Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 9th 2022.
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How can I listen to Manulife Financial's earnings call?

Manulife Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 10th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Manulife Financial's earnings last quarter?

Manulife Financial Co. (NYSE:MFC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The financial services provider reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.05. The financial services provider had revenue of $12.69 billion for the quarter.
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How often does Manulife Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Manulife Financial?

Manulife Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.226 per share on Monday, December 20th. This represents a $0.90 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.75%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 30th. This is a positive change from Manulife Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22.
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Is Manulife Financial a good dividend stock?

Manulife Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.60%. MFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Manulife Financial does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Manulife Financial is 33.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Manulife Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 31.36% next year. This indicates that Manulife Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for MFC?

10 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Manulife Financial's stock. Their forecasts range from $27.00 to $37.00. On average, they anticipate Manulife Financial's share price to reach $30.44 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 59.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Manulife Financial's key executives?

Manulife Financial's management team includes the following people:

• Roy Gori, President, CEO & Non-Independent Director
• Rahul M. Joshi, Chief Operations Officer
• Philip Witherington, Chief Financial Officer
• Shamus Edward Weiland, Chief Information Officer
• Kevin J. Cloherty, Global Compliance Chief Officer

What is Roy Gori's approval rating as Manulife Financial's CEO?

438 employees have rated Manulife Financial CEO Roy Gori on Glassdoor.com. Roy Gori has an approval rating of 94% among Manulife Financial's employees. This puts Roy Gori in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Manulife Financial's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Manulife Financial include AIA Group (AAGIY), AXA (AXAHY), MetLife (MET), Prudential (PUK), China Life Insurance (LFC), Prudential Financial (PRU), Sun Life Financial (SLF), Swiss Re (SSREY), Aviva (AVVIY), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Athene (ATH), Lincoln National (LNC), Aegon (AEG), Sony Financial (SNYFY) and Globe Life (GL).
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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 AT&T (T), Bank of America (BAC), Energy Transfer (ET), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV) and Citigroup (C).

What is Manulife Financial's stock symbol?

Manulife Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MFC."

Who are Manulife Financial's major shareholders?

Manulife Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.91%), TD Asset Management Inc. (1.79%), CIBC Asset Management Inc (0.90%), Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec (0.75%), Letko Brosseau & Associates Inc. (0.68%) and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.63%).

Which institutional investors are selling Manulife Financial stock?

MFC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, FIL Ltd, Morgan Stanley, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., AGF Investments Inc., and Mackenzie Financial Corp.

Which institutional investors are buying Manulife Financial stock?

MFC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Man Group plc, Bank of Nova Scotia, CIBC Asset Management Inc, AustralianSuper Pty Ltd, Millennium Management LLC, Scheer Rowlett & Associates Investment Management Ltd., Marshall Wace LLP, and DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale.

How do I buy shares of Manulife Financial?

Shares of MFC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Manulife Financial's stock price today?

One share of MFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.04.

How much money does Manulife Financial make?

Manulife Financial has a market capitalization of $36.98 billion and generates $58.91 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $3.98 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.71 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Manulife Financial have?

Manulife Financial employs 37,000 workers across the globe.

Does Manulife Financial have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Manulife Financial: 8 Cross Street PADREF Investments Ltd., Benesure Canada Inc., John Hancock Canadian Corp., John Hancock Financial, John Hancock Group, John Hancock International Holdings Inc., John Hancock Reassurance Company Ltd., John Hancock Wealth Management, Manufacturers Life Capital Corp., Manulife Asset Management, Manulife Bank of Canada, Manulife Finance (Delaware) L.P., Manulife Finance Holdings Limited, Manulife Financial Advisers Pte. Ltd., Manulife Financial Capital Trust, Manulife Financial Corporation Insurance Investments, Manulife Financial Insurance Company, Manulife Securities Incorporated, NAL Resources Limited, Standard Life, TWC Securities Inc., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, and Zurich Life.

When was Manulife Financial founded?

Manulife Financial was founded in 1887.

What is Manulife Financial's official website?

The official website for Manulife Financial is www.manulife.com.

Where are Manulife Financial's headquarters?

Manulife Financial is headquartered at 200 BLOOR ST EAST NT-10, TORONTO A6, M4W1E5.

How can I contact Manulife Financial?

Manulife Financial's mailing address is 200 BLOOR ST EAST NT-10, TORONTO A6, M4W1E5. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (416) 926-3000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 416-926-5657.