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Manulife Financial (MFC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$42.48 -0.94 (-2.16%)
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Manulife Financial Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.37%
Annual Dividend
$1.43
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Aug. 21
Dividend Increase
Track Record
12 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
8.53%
Dividend Payout Ratio
53.36%

Manulife Financial (MFC) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.43 per share and a dividend yield of 3.37%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 21, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.4850 per share, scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2026. MFC has grown its dividend for 12 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 8.53% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 53.36% of its earnings and 50.16% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MFC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Manulife Financial's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

MFC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Manulife Financial's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Manulife Financial vs. The Competition

Compare Manulife Financial's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeManulife FinancialFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.43$0.07$1.73
Dividend Yield3.37%5.88%3.72%
Track Record12 years9 years11 years

Manulife Financial Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings53.36%
Based on This Year's Estimate47.19%
Based on Next Year's Estimate43.87%
Based on Cashflow50.86%

Manulife Financial Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/5/2026quarterlyC$0.49 - 3.11%8/21/20268/21/20269/21/2026
5/13/2026quarterlyC$0.49 - 3.68%5/29/20265/29/20266/19/2026
2/11/2026quarterlyC$0.49+C$0.05
10.23%		5.47%2/25/20262/25/20263/19/2026
11/12/2025quarterlyC$0.44N/A5.06%11/26/202511/26/202512/19/2025
8/6/2025quarterly$0.3199+$0.0006
0.18%		4.1%8/20/20258/20/20259/19/2025
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11/6/2024quarterly$0.2960+$0.0060
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This table shows Manulife Financial's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Manulife Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Manulife Financial is 3.37%. Learn more on MFC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MFC shares is $1.43. Learn more on MFC's annual dividend history.

Manulife Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Manulife Financial's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.4850 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, September 21, 2026.

Manulife Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.4850 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, June 19, 2026.

Manulife Financial's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21, 2026.

Manulife Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.53% per year.

Manulife Financial has increased its dividend for the past 12 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0450 on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for MFC is:
  • 53.36% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 47.19% based on this year's estimates
  • 43.87% based on next year's estimates
  • 50.86% based on cash flow

Manulife Financial's dividend yield of 3.24% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 12 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Manulife Financial's dividend payout ratio of 53.36% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Manulife Financial stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.

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This page (NYSE:MFC) was last updated on 8/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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