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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$62.85 +0.20 (+0.32%)
As of 10:52 AM Eastern

Manulife Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
9

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for MFC.

Consensus Price Target

C$67.00
6.60% Upside
According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Manulife Financial, the average price target is C$67.00. The highest price target for MFC is C$72.00, while the lowest price target for MFC is C$59.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.60% from the current price of C$62.85.
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
11/13/25 to 11/13/26
1 Month Ago
10/14/25 to 10/14/26
3 Months Ago
8/15/25 to 8/15/26
1 Year Ago
11/13/24 to 11/13/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$67.00C$66.00C$66.00C$50.11
Forecasted Upside6.60% Upside7.39% Upside6.92% Upside3.75% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyBuyBuyModerate 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 FinancialFinance Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.82
2.27
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHold
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/5/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$68.00 ➝ C$69.00+10.67%
11/5/2026
TD logo
TD
Not Rated
 Boost TargetBuyC$69.00 ➝ C$72.00+15.48%
10/28/2026
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeSector Outperform ➝ HoldC$67.00+7.17%
8/7/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$67.00 ➝ C$70.00+13.25%
8/7/2026 Boost TargetSector OutperformC$61.00 ➝ C$67.00+8.40%
8/7/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$55.00 ➝ C$67.00+8.40%
8/7/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$63.00 ➝ C$68.00+10.01%
8/6/2026 Boost TargetEqual WeightC$56.00 ➝ C$59.00-6.07%
7/21/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$61.00 ➝ C$70.00+15.89%
7/15/2026 Boost TargetC$61.00 ➝ C$69.00+14.07%
2/12/2026 Lower TargetBuyC$60.00 ➝ C$59.00+20.33%
10/16/2025 UpgradeStrong-Buy
11/21/2024 Boost TargetC$47.00 ➝ C$48.00+4.92%

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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 Thursday, November 12, 2026. 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.:

  • Manulife Financial Co. recently reported third-quarter 2026 results where it posted an actual earnings per share of 1.24, which significantly exceeded the GAAPEPS of 0.82, indicating strong operational performance and profitability for the period.
  • The stock is currently trading at $62.65, which is well above its 52-week low of $44.23 and near its 52-week high of $64.60, suggesting a strong upward momentum and positive market sentiment over the past year.
  • Analysts have recently raised their price targets, with TD increasing its target to C$72.00 and National Bank Financial raising its target to C$69.00, both maintaining buy or outperform ratings, which signals institutional confidence in the company's future growth potential.
  • Manulife Financial Co. offers a dividend yield of 3.09%, providing a steady income stream for investors, supported by a payout ratio of 50.14% which indicates the company retains enough earnings to sustain this distribution while reinvesting in growth.
  • The company has a low beta of 0.53, meaning its stock price tends to be less volatile than the overall market, making it a potentially stable addition to a diversified portfolio during periods of market uncertainty.

Manulife Financial
Bear Case

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

  • Manulife Financial Co. shares recently crossed below their 50-day moving average of C$61.46, a technical indicator that often signals a short-term downtrend or weakening momentum in the stock price.
  • Scotiabank recently downgraded the stock from a "sector outperform" rating to a "hold" rating, suggesting that some analysts believe the stock may be fairly valued or overvalued relative to its peers, limiting near-term upside potential.
  • Insider activity has been predominantly negative recently, with multiple insiders including Patrick David Graham and Rahul Madhav Joshi selling significant blocks of shares in 2026, which can be interpreted as a lack of confidence in the stock's immediate future performance.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.52, which is relatively high for a financial services provider, indicating a significant level of leverage that could increase financial risk if interest rates rise or economic conditions deteriorate.
  • Despite strong earnings, the stock's price-to-earnings ratio of 17.95 is higher than the sector average, suggesting that the stock may be priced for perfection and leaving little room for error in future earnings reports.

MFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Manulife Financial is C$67.00, with a high forecast of C$72.00 and a low forecast of C$59.00.

11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manulife Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MFC shares.

According to analysts, Manulife Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 6.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Manulife Financial has been rated by research analysts at National Bank Financial, Scotiabank, and TD in the past 90 days.

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


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Manulife Financial analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 11/5/2026.
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