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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$44.79 +0.08 (+0.18%)
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Manulife Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 8 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
6

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 "Moderate Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MFC.

Consensus Price Target

C$49.44
10.39% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Manulife Financial, the average price target is C$49.44. The highest price target for MFC is C$54.00, while the lowest price target for MFC is C$46.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.39% from the current price of C$44.79.
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
10/21/24 to 10/21/25		1 Month Ago
9/21/24 to 9/21/25		3 Months Ago
7/23/24 to 7/23/25		1 Year Ago
10/22/23 to 10/21/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$49.44C$47.75C$47.88C$39.64
Forecasted Upside10.39% Upside9.59% Upside12.44% Upside-4.65% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate 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

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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Manulife Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeManulife FinancialFinancial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.88
2.25
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
10/20/2025National Bankshares
3 of 5 stars		 Boost TargetOutperformC$47.00 ➝ C$52.00+16.57%
10/16/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars		 UpgradeStrong-Buy
10/15/2025Desjardins
3 of 5 stars		 Boost TargetBuyC$48.00 ➝ C$52.00+15.76%
10/8/2025TD Securities
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$50.00 ➝ C$54.00+19.84%
10/8/2025Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetEqual WeightC$47.00 ➝ C$48.00+6.52%
8/8/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOutperformC$51.00 ➝ C$49.00+18.47%
5/1/2025CIBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetNeutralC$48.00 ➝ C$46.00+7.60%
5/1/2025Scotiabank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOutperformC$53.00 ➝ C$50.00+16.96%
4/21/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetC$51.00 ➝ C$46.00+17.74%
11/21/2024Cormark
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$47.00 ➝ C$48.00+4.92%
8/8/2024Dbs Bank
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K. Shih
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/10/2024BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$40.00 ➝ C$41.00+15.20%
5/10/2024
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$36.00 ➝ C$37.00+3.96%
5/8/2024National Bank Financial
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G. Dechaine
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UpgradeSector Perform Market Weight ➝ Outperform Market Weight
2/16/2024Veritas Investment Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingReduce

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Should I Buy Manulife Financial Stock? MFC 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 Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Manulife Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Manulife Financial
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Manulife Financial Co.:

  • The target price for Manulife Financial Co. has recently been raised to C$54.00, indicating a potential upside of 20% from the current stock price of approximately C$45.00.
  • Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, suggesting strong confidence in the company's future performance.
  • Manulife Financial Co. has a solid market capitalization of around C$76.25 billion, reflecting its stability and presence in the financial sector.
  • The company has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.52, which is considered reasonable and indicates that the stock may be fairly valued compared to its earnings.
  • Recent insider activity shows that company executives are actively managing their shares, which can be a positive signal about the company's prospects.

Manulife Financial
Bear Case

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

  • Some analysts have lowered their price targets, with Royal Bank of Canada reducing theirs from C$51.00 to C$49.00, which may indicate concerns about future growth.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent trading volume significantly lower than its average, suggesting potential volatility.
  • Insider sales have occurred, with significant shares sold recently, which could raise concerns about the confidence of insiders in the company's future performance.
  • The company has a price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.01, which, while not alarming, suggests that growth expectations are already factored into the current stock price.
  • Market conditions can impact the financial services sector, and any downturn could adversely affect Manulife Financial Co.'s performance.

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 C$49.44, with a high forecast of C$54.00 and a low forecast of C$46.00.

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manulife Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MFC shares.

According to analysts, Manulife Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 10.39% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Manulife Financial's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Manulife Financial has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Desjardins, National Bankshares, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Securities, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Manulife Financial more than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating for Manulife Financial is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "financial services" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MFC compares to other companies.

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This page (TSE:MFC) was last updated on 10/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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