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NYSE:MFC

Manulife Financial - MFC Stock Forecast, Price & News

$17.72
-0.03 (-0.17%)
(As of 03/24/2023 08:51 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$17.41
$17.75
50-Day Range
$17.53
$20.17
52-Week Range
$14.92
$21.85
Volume
3.95 million shs
Average Volume
3.56 million shs
Market Capitalization
$32.91 billion
P/E Ratio
6.28
Dividend Yield
6.21%
Price Target
$29.29

Manulife Financial MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.14 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
65.3% Upside
$29.29 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
3.60% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.39
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.94mentions of Manulife Financial in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.30%
From $2.41 to $2.61 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.93 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

225th out of 884 stocks

Life Insurance Industry

6th out of 20 stocks


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About Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) Stock

Manulife Financial Corp. engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following segments: Asia, Canada, U.S., Global Wealth and Asset Management, and Corporate and Other. The Asia segment refers to insurance and insurance-based wealth accumulation products in Asia. The Canada segment offers insurance-based wealth accumulation products and banking services in Canada. The U.S. segment provides in-force long-term care insurance business and an in-force annuity business. The Global Wealth and Asset Management segment delivers fee-based wealth solutions to retail, retirement, and institutional customers. The Corporate and Other segment is involved in investment performance on assets backing capital, net of amounts allocated to operating segments, financing costs, costs incurred by the corporate office related to shareholder activities, property and casualty reinsurance business, and run-off reinsurance business lines. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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MFC Stock News Headlines

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MFC Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/09/2021
Ex-Dividend for 3/20 Dividend
2/27/2023
Dividend Payable
3/20/2023
Today
3/27/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/10/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Life insurance
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Employees
40,000
Year Founded
1887

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$29.29
High Stock Price Forecast
$34.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$27.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+65.3%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.14
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$5.53 billion
Pretax Margin
51.01%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$13.19 billion
Cash Flow
$2.83 per share
Book Value
$20.51 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,857,340,000
Free Float
1,856,594,000
Market Cap
$32.91 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.13

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Key Executives

  • 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 Chief Compliance Officer













MFC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Manulife Financial stock right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manulife Financial in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MFC shares. 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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What is Manulife Financial's stock price forecast for 2023?

7 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Manulife Financial's stock. Their MFC share price forecasts range from $27.00 to $34.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $29.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 65.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have MFC shares performed in 2023?

Manulife Financial's stock was trading at $17.84 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MFC shares have decreased by 0.7% and is now trading at $17.72.
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Are investors shorting Manulife Financial?

Manulife Financial saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 67,010,000 shares, an increase of 32.1% from the February 13th total of 50,720,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,190,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 21.0 days. Approximately 3.6% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Manulife Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 10th 2023.
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How were Manulife Financial's earnings last quarter?

Manulife Financial Co. (NYSE:MFC) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 9th. The financial services provider reported $0.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $13.71 billion during the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS.

How often does Manulife Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Manulife Financial?

Manulife Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.274 per share on Monday, March 20th. This represents a $1.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.19%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.24.
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Is Manulife Financial a good dividend stock?

Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.18%. MFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 39.01%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MFC will have a dividend payout ratio of 42.15% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Roy Gori's approval rating as Manulife Financial's CEO?

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

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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.75%), National Bank of Canada FI (1.61%), TD Asset Management Inc (1.56%), Bank of Nova Scotia (1.37%), Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd (1.29%) and Norges Bank (1.22%).

How do I buy shares of Manulife Financial?

Shares of MFC stock 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 $17.72.

How much money does Manulife Financial make?

Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) has a market capitalization of $32.91 billion and generates $13.19 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $5.53 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.82 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Manulife Financial have?

The company employs 40,000 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.
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How can I contact Manulife Financial?

Manulife Financial's mailing address is 200 BLOOR ST EAST NT-10, TORONTO A6, M4W1E5. The official website for the company is www.manulife.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (416) 926-3000, via email at investrel@manulife.com, or via fax at 416-926-5657.

This page (NYSE:MFC) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff