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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$42.25 +0.05 (+0.12%)
As of 08/29/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Manulife Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 7 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
5

Based on 7 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 7 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for MFC.

Consensus Price Target

C$47.75
13.02% Upside
According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Manulife Financial, the average price target is C$47.75. The highest price target for MFC is C$50.00, while the lowest price target for MFC is C$46.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.02% from the current price of C$42.25.
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
9/1/24 to 9/1/25		1 Month Ago
8/2/24 to 8/2/25		3 Months Ago
6/3/24 to 6/3/25		1 Year Ago
9/2/23 to 9/1/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 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)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$47.75C$47.88C$48.00C$39.20
Forecasted Upside13.02% Upside13.93% Upside9.44% Upside5.35% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate 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
2.71
2.61
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate Buy
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/8/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars		 Lower TargetOutperformC$51.00 ➝ C$49.00+18.47%
8/7/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars		 Boost TargetEqual WeightC$46.00 ➝ C$47.00+13.88%
8/7/2025National Bankshares
3 of 5 stars		 Lower TargetOutperformC$48.00 ➝ C$47.00+13.88%
5/1/2025CIBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetNeutralC$48.00 ➝ C$46.00+7.60%
5/1/2025Scotiabank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOutperformC$53.00 ➝ C$50.00+16.96%
4/21/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetC$51.00 ➝ C$46.00+17.74%
2/20/2025TD Securities
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuyC$48.00 ➝ C$49.00+7.31%
11/21/2024Cormark
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$47.00 ➝ C$48.00+4.92%
8/8/2024Dbs Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		K. Shih
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/10/2024BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$40.00 ➝ C$41.00+15.20%
5/10/2024Evercore
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetC$36.00 ➝ C$37.00+3.96%
5/8/2024National Bank Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		G. Dechaine
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeSector Perform Market Weight ➝ Outperform Market Weight
2/16/2024Desjardins
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		D. Young
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold ➝ BuyC$29.00 ➝ C$36.00+8.27%
2/16/2024Veritas Investment Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the 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 Friday, August 29, 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 current stock price is around C$41.41, which reflects a stable trading environment and potential for growth.
  • Manulife Financial Co. has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.44 per share, indicating strong financial health and a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • The company has a market capitalization of approximately C$72.63 billion, suggesting it is a significant player in the financial services sector, which can provide stability to investors.
  • Analysts have given Manulife Financial Co. a consensus target price of C$45.60, indicating potential upside from the current stock price based on market expectations.
  • With a P/E ratio of around 12.89, the stock may be considered undervalued compared to industry peers, presenting a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.

Manulife Financial
Bear Case

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

  • The stock has a beta of 1.06, indicating it is slightly more volatile than the market, which could lead to higher risk for investors.
  • Despite the recent dividend increase, the payout ratio is approximately 49.79%, which may limit future dividend growth if earnings do not increase significantly.
  • Manulife Financial Co. has a relatively high P/E ratio compared to some competitors, which could suggest that the stock is overvalued in the current market.
  • Recent trading volumes have shown fluctuations, which may indicate uncertainty among investors regarding the stock's future performance.
  • Market conditions can be unpredictable, and any downturn in the financial services sector could adversely affect Manulife Financial Co.'s performance.

MFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Manulife Financial is C$47.75, with a high forecast of C$50.00 and a low forecast of C$46.00.

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

According to analysts, Manulife Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 13.02% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Analysts like Manulife Financial more than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating score for Manulife Financial is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "financial services" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how MFC compares to other companies.

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This page (TSE:MFC) was last updated on 9/1/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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