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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$44.28 -0.04 (-0.08%)
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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
33.23% 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 33.23% from the current price of $44.29.
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
8/10/25 to 8/10/26		1 Month Ago
7/11/25 to 7/11/26		3 Months Ago
5/12/25 to 5/12/26		1 Year Ago
8/10/24 to 8/10/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 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)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$59.00$51.50$51.50$47.50
Forecasted Upside33.23% Upside24.56% Upside28.63% Upside57.75% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyModerate 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.
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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 Upside33.06% Upside31.24% Upside11.64% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/7/2026
Royal Bank Of Canada logo
Royal Bank Of Canada
2 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
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/6/2026
TD Securities logo
TD Securities
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/5/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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 UpgradeBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (A-)
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 has demonstrated strong financial performance, with a net margin of over 10%, indicating effective cost management and profitability.
  • Manulife Financial Co. has a solid return on equity of approximately 16.58%, suggesting that it is efficient in generating profits from its equity investments.
  • Recent revenue growth of around 7.3% compared to the previous year shows the company's ability to expand its business and attract more clients.
  • The current stock price is around $51.50, which reflects a positive outlook from analysts, with a consensus rating of "Buy" indicating confidence in future performance.
  • The company has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.485, translating to an annualized yield of about 4.6%, appealing to income-focused investors.

Manulife Financial
Bear Case

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

  • Some analysts have downgraded the stock, with Zacks Research recently changing its rating to "strong sell," indicating potential concerns about future performance.
  • The company has faced challenges in meeting earnings expectations, with recent earnings per share slightly below previous year's figures, which may raise red flags for investors.
  • Institutional ownership is significant, with over 52% of shares held by institutional investors, which can lead to volatility if these investors decide to sell.
  • Market conditions can impact the financial services sector, and any downturn could adversely affect Manulife Financial Co.'s performance and stock price.
  • There is a risk associated with the company's diverse range of financial products, as changes in regulations or market demand could impact profitability in certain segments.

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 equities research 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MFC shares.

According to analysts, Manulife Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 33.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Manulife Financial's stock had 3 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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This page (NYSE:MFC) was last updated on 8/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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