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Great-West Lifeco (GWO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$54.40 -0.60 (-1.09%)
As of 08/29/2025 04:22 PM Eastern

Great-West Lifeco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
6
Buy
4

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Great-West Lifeco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GWO.

Consensus Price Target

C$56.67
4.17% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Great-West Lifeco, the average price target is C$56.67. The highest price target for GWO is C$62.00, while the lowest price target for GWO is C$52.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.17% from the current price of C$54.40.
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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GWO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/30/24 to 8/30/25
1 Month Ago
7/31/24 to 7/31/25
3 Months Ago
6/1/24 to 6/1/25
1 Year Ago
8/31/23 to 8/30/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$56.67C$55.56C$55.56C$43.88
Forecasted Upside4.17% Upside6.78% Upside5.66% Upside-0.96% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold

GWO 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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GWO 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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Great-West Lifeco Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGreat-West LifecoFinancial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.61
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate Buy
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/7/2025Desjardins
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHoldC$52.00 ➝ C$55.00+3.79%
8/7/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetMarket PerformC$55.00 ➝ C$56.00+5.68%
8/7/2025Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOutperformC$59.00 ➝ C$61.00+15.12%
8/6/2025Barclays
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 Boost TargetEqual WeightC$56.00 ➝ C$57.00+5.71%
5/8/2025National Bankshares
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 Lower TargetSector PerformC$53.00 ➝ C$52.00+1.88%
5/1/2025CIBC
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 Lower TargetOutperformC$60.00 ➝ C$57.00+8.20%
4/21/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetC$58.00 ➝ C$57.00+9.78%
4/15/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Set TargetSector PerformC$53.00+1.51%
4/3/2025TD Securities
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M. Mendonca
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Boost TargetBuyC$53.00 ➝ C$62.00+9.31%
2/6/2025Cibc World Mkts
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P. Holden
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy

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Should I Buy Great-West Lifeco Stock? GWO 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 Friday, August 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Great-West Lifeco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Great-West Lifeco
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Great-West Lifeco Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around C$53.28, reflecting a stable performance in the market.
  • Great-West Lifeco Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.61, which translates to an annualized dividend of C$2.44 and a yield of 4.6%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
  • Insider ownership is significant at 70.70%, indicating strong confidence from company leadership in the firm's future performance.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of C$49.60 billion, suggesting a robust financial position and stability in the insurance sector.
  • Recent analyst ratings show a consensus of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of C$56.67, indicating potential for price appreciation.

Great-West Lifeco
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Great-West Lifeco Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.19, which may suggest that the stock is fairly valued compared to its earnings, limiting upside potential.
  • Recent insider selling activity, including significant sales by senior officers, could raise concerns about the company's future prospects.
  • The company's payout ratio is 50.79%, which, while sustainable, indicates that a large portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment in growth opportunities.
  • Market volatility could impact the stock's performance, as evidenced by fluctuations in trading volume and price over the past year.
  • Analysts have mixed opinions, with some reducing target prices, which may indicate uncertainty about the company's growth trajectory.

GWO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Great-West Lifeco is C$56.67, with a high forecast of C$62.00 and a low forecast of C$52.00.

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great-West Lifeco in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GWO shares.

According to analysts, Great-West Lifeco's stock has a predicted upside of 4.17% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Great-West Lifeco's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Great-West Lifeco has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Desjardins, and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Great-West Lifeco less than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating score for Great-West Lifeco is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how GWO compares to other companies.


This page (TSE:GWO) was last updated on 8/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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