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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$39.33 +0.81 (+2.09%)
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Manulife Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 6 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
0
Buy
6

Based on 6 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 6 analysts, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MFC.

Consensus Price Target

$51.50
30.96% Upside
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Manulife Financial, the average price target is $51.50. The highest price target for MFC is $52.00, while the lowest price target for MFC is $51.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 30.96% from the current price of $39.33.
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.
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MFC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/5/25 to 5/5/26		1 Month Ago
4/5/25 to 4/5/26		3 Months Ago
2/4/25 to 2/4/26		1 Year Ago
5/5/24 to 5/5/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$51.50$51.50$51.50$45.50
Forecasted Upside30.96% Upside47.52% Upside38.14% Upside45.11% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyBuy

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.
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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.
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Manulife Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeManulife FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.17
2.31
2.52
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside31.36% Upside26.76% Upside14.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
4/29/2026
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
4/24/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
Not Rated
 DowngradeBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (B)
2/13/2026
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
Darko Mihelic
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOutperform
1/8/2026
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce logo
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
12/15/2025
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Bob Huang
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Set Target$51.00+43.00%
11/14/2025
BMO Capital Markets logo
BMO Capital Markets
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
10/16/2025
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
9/5/2024
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Alex Scott
Alex Scott
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight
8/8/2024
Dbs Bank logo
Dbs Bank
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K. Shih
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
6/28/2024
TD Securities logo
TD Securities
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 Boost TargetBuy$38.00 ➝ $40.00+49.81%
5/9/2024
National Bank Financial logo
National Bank Financial
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G. Dechaine
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UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform

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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 Thursday, April 30, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Manulife Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Manulife Financial
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $38, which reflects a strong performance in the financial services sector.
  • Manulife Financial Co. has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.3199, representing a yield of approximately 4.0%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
  • The company reported a return on equity of 15.77%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Analysts forecast earnings per share of 2.87 for the current fiscal year, suggesting potential growth in profitability.
  • Manulife Financial Co. has received positive ratings from several brokerages, with a consensus rating of "Buy," indicating confidence in the company's future performance.

Manulife Financial
Bear Case

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

  • The company reported earnings per share of $0.69 for the latest quarter, missing analysts' expectations, which may raise concerns about its short-term performance.
  • Manulife Financial Co. has a relatively high dividend payout ratio of 56.70%, which could limit its ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
  • Despite a strong market capitalization of $56.35 billion, the stock has shown volatility, with a beta of 0.83, indicating it may not be as stable as some investors prefer.
  • Recent price target adjustments by brokerages, including a reduction from $51.00 to $49.00, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside.
  • The company’s net margin of 10.46% is lower than some competitors, which could indicate less efficiency in converting revenue into profit.

MFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Manulife Financial is $51.50, with a high forecast of $52.00 and a low forecast of $51.00.

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manulife Financial in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MFC shares.

According to analysts, Manulife Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 30.96% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Manulife Financial's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Manulife Financial has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, and Weiss Ratings 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 Hold. Learn more on how MFC compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:MFC) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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