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TSE:GWO

Great-West Lifeco - GWO Stock Forecast, Price & News

C$34.91
+0.34 (+0.98%)
(As of 03/27/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
C$34.77
▼
C$35.06
50-Day Range
C$33.98
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C$37.51
52-Week Range
C$27.99
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C$37.69
Volume
2.13 million shs
Average Volume
2.57 million shs
Market Capitalization
C$32.53 billion
P/E Ratio
10.09
Dividend Yield
5.96%
Price Target
C$36.50

Great-West Lifeco MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
4.6% Upside
C$36.50 Price Target
Short Interest
N/A
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
N/A

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.21 out of 5 stars

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About Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) Stock

Great-West Lifeco Inc., a financial services holding company, engages in the life and health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses in Canada, the United States, and Europe. The company offers a portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations; life, disability, critical illness, accidental death, dismemberment, health and dental protection, and creditor insurance products; and retirement savings and income, annuity, and other specialty products. It also provides employer-sponsored retirement savings plans, individual retirement and taxable brokerage accounts, enrollment services, communication materials, investment options, and education services; and fund management, investment, and advisory services. In addition, the company offers private-label recordkeeping and administrative services; and investment products, including equity, fixed income, absolute return, and alternative strategies. Further, it provides protection and wealth management products, including payout annuity products; pension products; and life, annuity/longevity, mortgage surety, and property catastrophe reinsurance products. The company offers its products under the Canada Life, Irish Life, Empower, Putnam Investments, and PanAgora brand names. It distributes its products through a network of advisors, dealers, brokers, managing general agencies, financial institutions, consultants, third-party administrators, sales force, financial planners, employee benefit consultants, banks, and multi-tied agents. The company was founded in 1891 and is based in Winnipeg, Canada. Great-West Lifeco Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Power Financial Corporation.

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GWO Stock News Headlines

March 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Great-West Lifeco Inc. (TSE:GWO) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
March 17, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.com
Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO-PH.TO)
March 27, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money
The Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. 
February 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Here's What We Like About Great-West Lifeco's (TSE:GWO) Upcoming Dividend
February 18, 2023 | msn.com
3 Dividend Powerhouses for Reliable Passive Income
February 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Great-West Lifeco Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues Lag
February 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
Great-West Lifeco: The 6% Dividend Increase Is Welcome
February 9, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com
Great-West Lifeco reports fourth-quarter earnings of $892-million, raises dividend 6%
March 27, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money
The Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. 
February 9, 2023 | msn.com
Great-West Lifeco declares CAD 0.52 dividend
February 8, 2023 | msn.com
Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) Reports Solid Q4-2022 Earnings, Increases Dividend
February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Great-West Lifeco reports fourth quarter 2022 results; announces 6% dividend increase
January 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Great-West Lifeco to release fourth quarter 2022 financial results
January 26, 2023 | fool.ca
1 Overlooked Dividend Stock (Yielding 5.6%) to Buy in January 2023
December 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Great-West Lifeco Inc.'s (TSE:GWO) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?
December 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
GWO.PRM:CA Great-West Lifeco Inc. PFD SHS-M 5.8%
November 16, 2022 | ca.finance.yahoo.com
Stocks in play: Great-West Lifeco Inc
November 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Great-West Lifeco completes offering of €500 million senior 4.700% euro bonds due 2029
November 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
GWO.PRH:CA Great-West Lifeco Inc. PFD 1ST H 4.85
November 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.49
November 5, 2022 | theglobeandmail.com
Closing Bell: Great-West Lifeco Inc down on Thursday (GWO)
November 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Great-West Lifeco reports third quarter 2022 results
October 15, 2022 | nasdaq.com
Great-West Lifeco Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series I Crosses Above 6.5% Yield Territory
September 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Paul Mahon, President and CEO, Great-West Lifeco to speak at the Scotiabank Financials Summit
August 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
The Month I Shut Down My Computer And Climbed Kilimanjaro - July Dividend Income Report
August 9, 2022 | nasdaq.com
Great-West Lifeco's Preferred Shares, Series M, Cross 6% Yield Mark
August 4, 2022 | theglobeandmail.com
Great-West Lifeco Inc. stock advanced on Tuesday.
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GWO Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend
12/01/2022
Dividend Payable
12/30/2022
Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend
3/02/2023
Today
3/27/2023
Dividend Payable
3/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/03/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
TSE
Industry
Insurance - Life
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
TSE:GWO
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
N/A
Web
www.greatwestlifeco.com
Phone
+1-204-9461190
Fax
N/A
Employees
28,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
C$36.50
High Stock Price Forecast
C$40.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
C$32.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+4.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
C$3.46
Trailing P/E Ratio
10.08
Forward P/E Ratio
9.45
P/E Growth
1.05
Net Income
C$3.22 billion
Net Margins
7.49%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
11.25%
Return on Assets
0.41%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
34.93
Current Ratio
11.94
Quick Ratio
22.18

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$44.70 billion
Price / Sales
0.73
Cash Flow
C$164.84 per share
Price / Cash Flow
0.21
Book Value
C$28.21 per share
Price / Book
1.24

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
931,920,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$32.51 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.81

Key Executives

  • Mr. Paul Anthony Mahon (Age 59)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $4.59M
  • Mr. Garry MacNicholas
    Exec. VP & CFO
  • Mr. Raman Srivastava CFA
    Exec. VP & Global Chief Investment Officer
  • Mr. Arshil Jamal
    Pres & Group Head of Strategy, Investments, Reinsurance and Corp. Devel.
  • Mr. Jeffrey F. Macoun
    Pres & COO for Canada
  • Mr. Edmund Francis Murphy III (Age 61)
    Pres & CEO of Empower Retirement
    Comp: $6.98M
  • Mr. Gordon Patrick Menzie
    Sr. Vice-Pres of Corp. Fin. & Treasury
  • Ms. Anne C. Sonnen
    Sr. VP & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Ms. Sharon C. Geraghty
    Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel
  • Mr. David Simmonds
    Sr. VP and Chief Communications & Sustainability Officer

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GWO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Great-West Lifeco stock right now?

6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great-West Lifeco in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" GWO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GWO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Great-West Lifeco's stock price forecast for 2023?

6 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Great-West Lifeco's shares. Their GWO share price forecasts range from C$32.00 to C$40.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach C$36.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have GWO shares performed in 2023?

Great-West Lifeco's stock was trading at C$31.30 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, GWO shares have increased by 11.4% and is now trading at C$34.88.
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When is Great-West Lifeco's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023.
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How often does Great-West Lifeco pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Great-West Lifeco?

Great-West Lifeco announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be given a dividend of 0.52 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.96%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.49.
Read our dividend analysis for GWO.

Is Great-West Lifeco a good dividend stock?

Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) pays an annual dividend of C$2.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.02%. GWO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 60.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Read our dividend analysis for GWO.

What other stocks do shareholders of Great-West Lifeco own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Great-West Lifeco investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AutoCanada (ACQ), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), AbbVie (ABBV), Enbridge (ENB), Vermilion Energy (VET) and Manulife Financial (MFC).

What is Great-West Lifeco's stock symbol?

Great-West Lifeco trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "GWO."

How do I buy shares of Great-West Lifeco?

Shares of GWO stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.
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What is Great-West Lifeco's stock price today?

One share of GWO stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$34.88.

How much money does Great-West Lifeco make?

Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) has a market capitalization of C$32.51 billion and generates C$44.70 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$3.22 billion in net income (profit) each year or C$3.46 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Great-West Lifeco have?

The company employs 28,000 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Great-West Lifeco?

Great-West Lifeco's mailing address is 100 Osborne Street North, Stn Main PO Box 6000, WINNIPEG, MB R3C 3A5, Canada. The official website for the company is www.greatwestlifeco.com. The company can be reached via phone at +1-204-9461190.

This page (TSE:GWO) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff