Great-West Lifeco Inc. (Lifeco) is a financial services holding company. The Company has interests in the life insurance, health insurance, asset management, investment and retirement savings, and reinsurance businesses. It operates through four operating segments: Canada, United States, Europe and Lifeco Corporate. Lifeco has operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia through The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company, The Canada Life Assurance Company (Canada Life), Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, Putnam Investments, LLC (Putnam), Canada Life Limited and Irish Life Group Limited (Irish Life). Lifeco, through its operating subsidiaries, provides products and services under various brands, including the Great-West Life brand, London Life brand, the Canada Life brand, the Freedom 55 Financial brand, the Irish Life brand, the Great-West Financial brand, the Empower Retirement brand, and the Putnam Investments and PanAgora brands.
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Capitalization:- Market Cap: C$34.27 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 989,897,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: C$35.47
- 200 Day Moving Avg: C$35.69
- 52 Week Range: C$30.83 - C$37.79
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.57
- P/E Growth: 1.25
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: C$45.15 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.76
- Book Value: C$19.95 per share
- Price / Book: 1.74
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: C$4.14 billion
- Net Margins: 5.04%
- Return on Equity: 12.07%
- Return on Assets: 0.65%
Misc:- Average Volume: 471,048 shs.
- Short Ratio: 50.96
Frequently Asked Questions for Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO)
What is Great-West Lifeco's stock symbol?
Great-West Lifeco trades on the Tornton Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "GWO."
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, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be given a dividend of 0.367 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $1.47 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.24%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 30th. View Great-West Lifeco's Dividend History.
When will Great-West Lifeco make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Great-West Lifeco's stock going? Where will Great-West Lifeco's stock price be in 2017?
9 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Great-West Lifeco's stock. Their predictions range from C$35.00 to C$39.00. On average, they expect Great-West Lifeco's share price to reach C$36.70 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Great-West Lifeco.
Who are some of Great-West Lifeco's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Great-West Lifeco include TransCanada (TRP), First Quantum Minerals Limited (FM), Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd (TRQ), Lundin Mining (LUN), ARC Resources Ltd (ARX), Cameco Corp (CCO), BRP (DOO), Ivanhoe Mines Ltd (IVN), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Hudbay Minerals (HBM), Tahoe Resources (THO), Parex Resources (PXT), Parex Resources (PXT), Pretium Resources (PVG), Arch Coal, Inc. Class A (ARCH), Westshore Terminals Investment Corp (WTE), Boralex (BLX) and NovaGold Resources (NG).
Who are Great-West Lifeco's key executives?
Great-West Lifeco's management team includes the folowing people:
- R. Jeffrey Orr, Independent Chairman of the Board
- Paul A. Mahon, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Garry MacNicholas, Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer of Lifeco, Great-West, London Life and Canada Life
- Arshil Jamal, President and Chief Operating Officer, Europe of Lifeco, Great-West, London Life and Canada Life
- Stefan Kristjanson, President and Chief Operating Officer, Canada
- David L. Musto, President of Great-West Investments
- Grace M. Palombo, Executive Vice-President, Chief Human Resources Officer of Lifeco, Great-West, London Life and Canada Life
- Seguard Mark Corbett, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Investment Officer
- Andrew D. Brands, Executive Vice-President, General Counsel and Compliance of Lifeco, Great-West, London Life and Canada Life
- Dervla Mary Tomlin, Executive Vice-President, Chief Actuary of Lifeco, Great-West, London Life and Canada Life
How do I buy Great-West Lifeco stock?
Shares of Great-West Lifeco and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Great-West Lifeco's stock price today?
One share of Great-West Lifeco stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$34.62.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Great-West Lifeco (TSE GWO)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Great-West Lifeco and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = 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 will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating, 8 Hold Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 1.89) |
| Consensus Price Target: | C$36.70 |
Analysts' Ratings History for Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 7/12/2017 | Barclays PLC | Boost Price Target | | C$36.00 -> C$37.00 |  |
| 5/5/2017 | TD Securities | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | C$42.00 -> C$37.00 | |
| 5/5/2017 | Scotiabank | Lower Price Target | Sector Perform | C$41.00 -> C$39.00 | |
| 5/5/2017 | CIBC | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | C$39.00 -> C$37.00 | |
| 4/26/2017 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | C$39.00 | |
| 3/6/2017 | National Bank Financial | Reiterated Rating | Sector Perform | | |
| 2/10/2017 | Desjardins | Boost Price Target | | C$35.00 -> C$37.00 | |
| 2/10/2017 | Dundee Securities | Boost Price Target | | C$33.00 -> C$36.00 | |
| 2/10/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Reiterated Rating | Sector Perform | C$35.00 | |
| 1/13/2017 | Canaccord Genuity | Boost Price Target | | C$32.00 -> C$35.00 | |
| 11/15/2016 | CSFB | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | C$35.00 | |
| 3/30/2016 | Credit Suisse Group | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | | |
(Data available from 8/19/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO)Earnings History by Quarter for Great-West Lifeco (TSE GWO)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 11/2/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 8/6/2014 | | $0.62 | $0.62 | $8.36 billion | $10.07 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/8/2014 | | $0.60 | $0.59 | $8.14 billion | $9.94 billion | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.95
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 3 | $0.68 | $0.74 | $0.70 |
| Q2 2017 | 3 | $0.65 | $0.76 | $0.72 |
| Q3 2017 | 3 | $0.72 | $0.78 | $0.76 |
| Q4 2017 | 3 | $0.75 | $0.79 | $0.77 |
| Q1 2018 | 1 | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
| Q2 2018 | 1 | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History by Quarter for Great-West Lifeco (TSE GWO)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 8/3/2017 | Quarterly | $0.37 | | 8/30/2017 | 9/1/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 5/31/2017 | Quarterly | $0.37 | 4.3% | 5/31/2017 | 6/30/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
| 3/1/2017 | Quarterly | $0.37 | 3.97% | 3/1/2017 | 3/31/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
| 11/30/2016 | Quarterly | $0.35 | 3.92% | 11/30/2016 | 12/30/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
| 8/31/2016 | Quarterly | $0.35 | 4.37% | 8/31/2016 | 9/30/2016 | 9/30/2016 |
| 5/31/2016 | Quarterly | $0.35 | 3.86% | 5/31/2016 | 6/30/2016 | 6/30/2016 |
| 3/1/2016 | Quarterly | $0.35 | 4% | 3/1/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
| 12/1/2015 | Quarterly | $0.33 | 3.63% | 12/1/2015 | 12/31/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 8/5/2015 | Quarterly | $0.25 | 3.83% | 8/31/2015 | 9/2/2015 | 9/30/2015 |
| 5/7/2015 | Quarterly | $0.27 | 3.55% | 5/29/2015 | 6/2/2015 | 6/30/2015 |
| 2/12/2015 | Quarterly | $0.26 | 3.65% | 2/27/2015 | 3/3/2015 | 3/31/2015 |
| 11/6/2014 | Quarterly | $0.27 | 3.67% | 12/1/2014 | 12/3/2014 | 12/31/2014 |
| 8/6/2014 | Quarterly | $0.28 | 3.77% | 8/28/2014 | 9/2/2014 | 9/30/2014 |
| 5/8/2014 | Quarterly | $0.28 | 4.15% | 5/29/2014 | 6/2/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
| 2/13/2014 | | $0.28 | | 2/27/2014 | 3/3/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 2/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.31 | 3.93% | 2/27/2014 | 3/3/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 11/7/2013 | | $0.29 | | 11/29/2013 | 12/3/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 11/7/2013 | quarterly | $0.31 | 3.71% | 11/29/2013 | 12/3/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO)Insider Trades by Quarter for Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 6/30/2017 | Lifeco U.S. Holding Great-West | Insider | Sell | 33,665 | C$34.11 | C$1,148,313.15 | |
| 5/9/2017 | Deborah Jean Barrett | Director | Buy | 2,900 | C$34.91 | C$101,239.00 | |
| 3/23/2017 | Arshil Jamal | Director | Sell | 64,000 | C$37.37 | C$2,391,680.00 | |
| 3/23/2017 | Helen Ruth Kasdorf | Insider | Sell | 1,355 | C$37.00 | C$50,135.00 | |
| 3/3/2017 | Brian Robert Allison | Director | Sell | 5,000 | C$36.44 | C$182,200.00 | |
| 3/2/2017 | Brian Robert Allison | Director | Sell | 4,000 | C$36.44 | C$145,760.00 | |
| 2/17/2017 | Brian Robert Allison | Director | Sell | 2,500 | C$37.47 | C$93,675.00 | |
| 2/16/2017 | Brian Robert Allison | Director | Sell | 5,000 | C$37.48 | C$187,400.00 | |
| 2/15/2017 | Brian Robert Allison | Director | Sell | 5,000 | C$37.20 | C$186,000.00 | |
| 12/7/2016 | Charles Donald Harvey Henaire | Director | Sell | 10,000 | C$34.82 | C$348,200.00 | |
| 12/5/2016 | Siim A Vanaselja | Director | Buy | 25,000 | C$34.73 | C$868,250.00 | |
| 3/8/2016 | Brian Robert Allison | Director | Sell | 2,600 | C$35.06 | C$91,156.00 | |
| 2/18/2016 | Susan J Mcarthur | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$34.93 | C$34,930.00 | |
| 12/21/2015 | James Mahase Singh | Director | Buy | 500 | C$34.41 | C$17,205.00 | |
| 11/30/2015 | Lifeco U.S. Holding Great-West | Insider | Buy | 691,453 | C$35.70 | C$24,684,249.79 | |
| 11/19/2015 | Paul Mahon | Insider | Sell | 60,000 | C$35.00 | C$2,100,000.00 | |
| 4/30/2015 | Lifeco U.S. Holding Great-West | Insider | Sell | 626,072 | C$36.73 | C$22,996,501.06 | |
| 3/24/2015 | James David Johnston | Insider | Sell | 60,000 | C$37.34 | C$2,240,154.00 | |
| 3/9/2015 | Paul Mahon | Insider | Sell | 60,000 | C$34.92 | C$2,095,230.00 | |
| 3/6/2015 | James David Johnston | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | C$35.07 | C$350,721.00 | |
| 3/3/2015 | James David Johnston | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | C$35.14 | C$351,380.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO)
Latest Headlines for Great-West Lifeco (TSE:GWO)
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 | Diversify and Collect Over 4% in Dividends With These 3 Stocks - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - August 16 at 7:22 PM |
 | Great-West Lifeco, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : GWO-CA : August 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 16 at 7:22 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Great-West Lifeco, Inc. : August 15, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 15 at 7:53 PM |
 | Great-West Lifeco Inc (TSE:GWO) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 12 at 4:32 AM |
| Report Coverage on Financials Stocks, Manulife Financial, Power Financial, Great West Lifeco, and Intact Financial
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 7:48 PM |
| Analysts Issue Forecasts for Great-West Lifeco Inc's Q2 2018 Earnings (TSE:GWO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 7:58 AM |
| Great-West Lifeco, Inc. :GWO-CA: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : August 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 7:34 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco Inc (TSE:GWO) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.37
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 1:52 PM |
| Desjardins Weighs in on Great-West Lifeco Inc's FY2017 Earnings (GWO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 10:00 AM |
| FY2017 EPS Estimates for Great-West Lifeco Inc (TSE:GWO) Lifted by National Bank Financial
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 10:00 AM |
| Looking Into Canada’s Insurance Companies: Great-West Lifeco Inc.
www.fool.ca - August 4 at 5:22 AM |
| Edited Transcript of GWO.TO earnings conference call or presentation 3-Aug-17 2:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 12:19 AM |
| Great-West Lifeco reports second quarter 2017 adjusted net earnings of $712 million, up 6% from the second quarter of 2016
finance.yahoo.com - August 2 at 9:47 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco, Inc. :GWO-CA: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : August 2, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 2 at 4:46 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco subsidiary completes acquisition of Financial Horizons Group - The leading MGA in the Canadian market
finance.yahoo.com - July 31 at 6:51 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco Inc (TSE:GWO) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 4:37 PM |
| How to Start Investing Inside Your TFSA
www.fool.ca - July 20 at 10:03 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco to release second quarter 2017 financial results
finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 8:01 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 18 at 12:13 PM |
| Barclays PLC Boosts Great-West Lifeco Inc (TSE:GWO) Price Target to C$37.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 12 at 2:51 PM |
| Which Stocks Will Benefit From a Rising Interest Rate Environment? - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - July 10 at 7:19 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco, Inc. – Value Analysis (TORONTO:GWO) : June 30, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 30 at 7:28 PM |
| Lifeco U.S. Holding Great-West Sells 33,665 Shares of Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 30 at 1:46 PM |
| Daily Coverage on Financials Stocks: Manulife Financial, Power Financial, Great West Lifeco, and Intact Financial
finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 11:32 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : GWO-CA : June 29, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 11:32 PM |
 | Great-West Lifeco's Preferred Series I Shares Cross 5% Yield Mark
www.nasdaq.com - June 26 at 7:22 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 23 at 11:46 AM |
| Great-West Lifeco Non-Cumulative First Preferred Shares, Series G Goes Ex-Dividend Soon - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 1 at 11:23 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco, Inc. : GWO-CA: Dividend Analysis : June 02nd, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : June 1, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 1 at 6:22 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO) Declares $0.37 Quarterly Dividend
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 30 at 8:34 AM |
| Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 29 at 9:53 AM |
| Great-West Lifeco completes offering of US$700 million of senior notes
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 6:15 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco's Preferred Series N Shares Cross 3.5% Yield Mark
www.nasdaq.com - May 25 at 8:03 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco President and CEO to Speak at Deutsche Bank Global Financial Services Conference
finance.yahoo.com - May 25 at 8:03 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco announces pricing of US$700 million of senior notes
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 5:13 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco' Preferred Series L Shares Cross 5.5% Yield Mark
www.nasdaq.com - May 22 at 5:09 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco subsidiary announces acquisition of Financial Horizons Group - The leading MGA in the Canadian market
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 5:22 PM |
| Financial Horizons Group Announces Sale to Great-West Lifeco subsidiary The Great-West Life Assurance Company
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 5:21 PM |
| [$$] Great-West Lifeco Unit Buying Financial Horizons Group From Genstar
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 5:21 PM |
 | IIROC Trading Halt - GWO.PR.T
www.bizjournals.com - May 18 at 9:45 AM |
| Great-West Lifeco completes offering of Preferred Shares
finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 9:45 AM |
| GWO's Strong Dividend History Helps Get It To The Top 25
www.nasdaq.com - May 16 at 11:26 AM |
| Avoid the Siren Song of This Massive Canadian Holding Company
www.fool.ca - May 15 at 5:09 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco President and CEO to Speak at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 15 at 5:09 PM |
 | Power Financial Reports First Quarter Financial Results and Dividends
www.marketwatch.com - May 11 at 11:14 PM |
| Deborah Jean Barrett Purchases 2,900 Shares of Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 8:02 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco announces increase in Series T Preferred Shares issue to $200 Million
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 5:24 PM |
| Great-West Lifeco announces offering of Series T Preferred Shares
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 12:44 PM |
| Desjardins Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for Great-West Lifeco Inc (GWO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 10:44 AM |
| Q2 2017 EPS Estimates for Great-West Lifeco Inc Cut by Analyst (GWO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 8 at 7:27 AM |
Great-West Lifeco (GWO) Chart for Saturday, August, 19, 2017
