Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$61.35 -0.38 (-0.62%)

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

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
11

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Manulife Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MFC.

Consensus Price Target

C$66.00
7.58% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Manulife Financial, the average price target is C$66.00. The highest price target for MFC is C$70.00, while the lowest price target for MFC is C$59.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.58% from the current price of C$61.35.

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

Type	Current Forecast 8/17/25 to 8/17/26	1 Month Ago 7/18/25 to 7/18/26	3 Months Ago 5/19/25 to 5/19/26	1 Year Ago 8/17/24 to 8/17/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 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 Target	C$66.00	C$58.78	C$57.00	C$47.75
Forecasted Upside	7.58% Upside	-3.23% Downside	9.49% Upside	13.69% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	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.

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.

Manulife Financial Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Manulife Financial	Finance Companies
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.27
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent MFC News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
8/7/2026	BMO Capital Markets 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	C$67.00 ➝ C$70.00	+13.25%
8/7/2026	Scotia Not Rated	Boost Target	Sector Outperform	C$61.00 ➝ C$67.00	+8.40%
8/7/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	C$55.00 ➝ C$67.00	+8.40%
8/7/2026	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	C$63.00 ➝ C$68.00	+10.01%
8/6/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	C$56.00 ➝ C$59.00	-6.07%
8/6/2026	TD Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	C$65.00 ➝ C$67.00	+6.67%
7/23/2026	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	C$59.00 ➝ C$69.00	+13.92%
7/21/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	C$61.00 ➝ C$70.00	+15.89%
7/15/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Sector Outperform	C$56.00 ➝ C$61.00	+0.84%
7/15/2026	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$61.00 ➝ C$69.00	+14.07%
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2/12/2026	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	C$60.00 ➝ C$59.00	+20.33%
10/16/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
11/21/2024	Cormark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$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 Friday, August 14, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Manulife Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Manulife Financial
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around C$58, which is significantly below its 52-week high of C$63.58, indicating potential for price appreciation.
Manulife Financial Co. has a strong market capitalization of over C$104 billion, reflecting its stability and ability to weather market fluctuations.
The company reported a solid earnings per share (EPS) of C$1.09 in its latest quarter, showcasing its profitability and operational efficiency.
With a return on equity of 12.60%, Manulife Financial Co. demonstrates effective management in generating profits from shareholders' equity.
The company has a low beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock is less volatile compared to the overall market, which can be appealing for risk-averse investors.

Manulife Financial
Bear Case

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

Insider selling has been notable, with significant shares sold recently, which may indicate a lack of confidence among executives regarding the company's future performance.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.10 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Despite a strong revenue of C$20.34 billion, the net margin of 11.97% indicates that profitability could be improved, raising concerns about cost management.
Market conditions can be unpredictable, and with a beta of 0.71, while it suggests lower volatility, it also means that the stock may not benefit as much during market upswings.
Analysts predict an EPS of approximately 3.61 for the current fiscal year, which may not meet investor expectations if growth slows down.

MFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Manulife Financial is C$66.00, with a high forecast of C$70.00 and a low forecast of C$59.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manulife Financial in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" MFC shares.

According to analysts, Manulife Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 7.58% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Manulife Financial 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, Scotiabank, and TD in the past 90 days.

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

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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

MFC Analyst Ratings Over Time

MFC Analyst Recommendations By Month

MFC Price Targets by Month

Manulife Financial Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Manulife Financial Stock? MFC Pros and Cons Explained

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Bull Case

Manulife Financial
Bear Case

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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

MFC Analyst Ratings Over Time

MFC Analyst Recommendations By Month

MFC Price Targets by Month

Manulife Financial Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Manulife Financial Stock? MFC Pros and Cons Explained

Manulife Financial Bull Case

Manulife Financial Bear Case

MFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manulife Financial's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell Manulife Financial stock right now?

Does Manulife Financial's stock price have much upside?

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Bull Case

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