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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$42.82 -0.33 (-0.76%)
As of 08/28/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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Manulife Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 8 Analyst Ratings
Sell
1
Hold
0
Buy
7

Based on 8 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 8 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for MFC.

Consensus Price Target

$59.00
37.79% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Manulife Financial, the average price target is $59.00. The highest price target for MFC is $67.00, while the lowest price target for MFC is $51.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 37.79% from the current price of $42.82.
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
8/29/25 to 8/29/26		1 Month Ago
7/30/25 to 7/30/26		3 Months Ago
5/31/25 to 5/31/26		1 Year Ago
8/29/24 to 8/29/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$59.00$51.50$51.50$48.50
Forecasted Upside37.79% Upside15.61% Upside34.76% Upside57.54% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyBuyModerate Buy

MFC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MFC Price Targets by Month

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Manulife Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeManulife FinancialFinance CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.27
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside37.79% Upside27.83% Upside13.05% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/19/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeBuy (A-) ➝ Buy (A)
8/7/2026
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
Darko Mihelic
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOutperform$55.00 ➝ $67.00+50.87%
8/7/2026
BMO Capital Markets logo
BMO Capital Markets
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/7/2026
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/6/2026
TD Securities logo
TD Securities
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
7/15/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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 DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
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%
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
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Should I Buy Manulife Financial Stock? MFC Pros and Cons Explained

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Manulife Financial
Bull Case

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

  • The company recently reported earnings per share of $0.79, surpassing expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and effective management.
  • Manulife Financial Co. has shown a year-over-year revenue growth of 7.3%, suggesting a positive trend in its business operations and market demand.
  • The current stock price is around $10, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the financial services sector.
  • With a return on equity of approximately 16.68%, the company demonstrates efficient use of shareholders' equity to generate profits, which is attractive to investors.
  • The announced quarterly dividend of $0.485 per share, yielding about 4.6%, provides a steady income stream for investors, reflecting the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Manulife Financial
Bear Case

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

  • The company’s revenue of $2.22 billion for the quarter fell significantly short of analysts' expectations of $7.28 billion, raising concerns about future growth potential.
  • Manulife Financial Co. experienced a decline in earnings per share compared to the previous year, which could indicate challenges in maintaining profitability.
  • The payout ratio of 53.36% suggests that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which may limit the company's ability to reinvest in growth opportunities.
  • Despite a solid return on equity, the net margin of 9.99% indicates that the company may face pressure on profitability, which could affect future earnings.
  • Recent changes in institutional investor positions may signal uncertainty or lack of confidence in the company's future performance, which could impact stock stability.

MFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Manulife Financial is $59.00, with a high forecast of $67.00 and a low forecast of $51.00.

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manulife Financial in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings 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 37.79% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Manulife Financial has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Securities, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research 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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