Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$31.83 -0.24 (-0.75%)

Closing price 05/20/2025 03:58 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$31.26 -0.57 (-1.79%)

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Manulife Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 5 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
4

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Manulife Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MFC.

Consensus Price Target

$45.50
42.95% Upside

According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Manulife Financial, the average price target is $45.50. The highest price target for MFC is $51.00, while the lowest price target for MFC is $40.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 42.95% from the current price of $31.83.

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MFC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$45.50	$45.50	$40.00	$33.33
Forecasted Upside	42.95% Upside	60.10% Upside	25.69% Upside	26.33% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	Buy

MFC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MFC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Manulife Financial Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Manulife Financial	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	42.95% Upside	26.40% Upside	13.03% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MFC News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/21/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Darko Mihelic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$49.00 ➝ $51.00	+66.05%
2/3/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
9/5/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	A. Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Equal Weight
8/8/2024	Dbs Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Shih Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
6/28/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$38.00 ➝ $40.00	+49.81%
5/9/2024	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Dechaine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform
2/22/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy
2/15/2024	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Young Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
2/15/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$31.00 ➝ $35.00	+54.59%

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Should I Buy Manulife Financial Stock? MFC Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, May 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Manulife Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Manulife Financial
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Manulife Financial Co.:

The current stock price is around $31.51, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the financial sector.
Manulife Financial Co. has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.3194, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and indicating financial health.
Institutional investors own over 52% of the company's stock, suggesting strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future performance.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" for Manulife Financial Co., with a target price of $45.50, indicating potential for significant price appreciation.
The company reported a net margin of over 10% and a return on equity of nearly 16%, showcasing effective management and profitability.

Manulife Financial
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Manulife Financial Co. for these reasons:

The company recently reported earnings per share of $0.69, which was slightly below the consensus estimate, raising concerns about its short-term performance.
Manulife Financial Co. has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.29, which may be considered high compared to industry peers, potentially indicating overvaluation.
Despite the dividend increase, the payout ratio is around 63.87%, which could limit future dividend growth if earnings do not increase significantly.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month low of $23.30 and a high of $33.07, indicating volatility that may concern risk-averse investors.
Recent changes in large investor positions, such as Guardian Capital LP reducing its stake, could signal a lack of confidence in the company's near-term prospects.

MFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Manulife Financial is $45.50, with a high forecast of $51.00 and a low forecast of $40.00.
: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manulife Financial in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MFC shares.
: According to analysts, Manulife Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 42.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Manulife Financial has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Manulife Financial more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Manulife Financial is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MFC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MFC) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target