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

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C$76.27 -0.09 (-0.12%)
As of 05/8/2026 04:19 PM Eastern

Great-West Lifeco - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
8

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GWO.

Consensus Price Target

C$77.18
1.20% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Great-West Lifeco, the average price target is C$77.18. The highest price target for GWO is C$83.00, while the lowest price target for GWO is C$70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.20% from the current price of C$76.27.
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
5/10/25 to 5/10/26
1 Month Ago
4/10/25 to 4/10/26
3 Months Ago
2/9/25 to 2/9/26
1 Year Ago
5/10/24 to 5/10/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$77.18C$67.22C$66.44C$55.56
Forecasted Upside1.20% Upside-0.88% Downside11.09% Upside6.41% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold

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
2.75
2.07
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
5/8/2026
Desjardins logo
Desjardins
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHoldC$71.00 ➝ C$80.00+4.51%
5/8/2026
Scotia logo
Scotia
Not Rated
 Boost TargetSector OutperformC$78.00 ➝ C$83.00+8.43%
5/8/2026 Boost TargetSector PerformC$65.00 ➝ C$73.00-4.64%
5/8/2026 Boost TargetC$64.00 ➝ C$77.00+0.59%
5/8/2026 Boost TargetC$75.00 ➝ C$81.00+5.81%
5/8/2026 Boost TargetC$70.00 ➝ C$76.00-0.72%
5/7/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$73.00 ➝ C$80.00+5.30%
5/7/2026 Boost TargetC$70.00 ➝ C$73.00-3.91%
5/1/2026 Boost TargetC$70.00 ➝ C$83.00+12.88%
2/5/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$68.00 ➝ C$70.00+11.80%
1/14/2026 Boost TargetC$70.00 ➝ C$73.00+9.23%
10/16/2025 UpgradeStrong-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 Saturday, May 9, 2026. 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$75.93, reflecting a recent increase of 4.2%, indicating positive market sentiment.
  • Great-West Lifeco Inc. has recently reached a new 52-week high, suggesting strong performance and investor confidence.
  • Analysts have raised their price targets for the stock, with Barclays recently increasing it to C$73.00, indicating expected growth potential.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately C$68.82 billion, which reflects its stability and size in the financial sector.
  • Great-West Lifeco Inc. has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.67, providing income to investors.

Great-West Lifeco
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent gains, the stock has a potential downside of about 3.86% from its previous close, indicating some risk.
  • The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 44.93, which may raise concerns about financial leverage and risk.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with some maintaining a "hold" rating, suggesting uncertainty about future performance.
  • The price-to-earnings ratio is around 17.82, which could be considered high compared to industry averages, potentially indicating overvaluation.
  • Market volatility could impact the stock's performance, as indicated by its beta of 0.59, which suggests it is less volatile than the market but still subject to fluctuations.

GWO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Great-West Lifeco is C$77.18, with a high forecast of C$83.00 and a low forecast of C$70.00.

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great-West Lifeco in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GWO shares.

According to analysts, Great-West Lifeco's stock has a predicted upside of 1.20% 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, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Desjardins, Jefferies Financial Group, National Bank Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotia, and TD in the past 90 days.

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


This page (TSE:GWO) was last updated on 5/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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