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Great West Lifeco (GWO.TO)

92.34

+1.09 (1.19%)

as of Jul 15, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 7 opinions in the last 12 months.

Great West Lifeco (GWO) has garnered positive attention from analysts, with many noting its strong technical performance and ability to hit new highs. The company is recognized for its stable earnings stemming from its insurance operations, complemented by a respectable dividend yield, which varies in analysts' reviews from 3.5% to as high as 5%. While some experts indicate it's a sturdy investment with potential for dividend growth in the high single digits, they also caution about the current high valuation as it trades above 12x PE. Comparisons with other financials like MFC suggest that GWO has a lower beta, implying that it hasn't experienced the same market volatility, making it a more stable investment. Despite some analysts suggesting a wait for better entry points or more attractive valuations, the company remains a core holding for investors seeking income with growth potential.

Consensus

Buy

Valuation

Overvalued

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BUY

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TOP PICK

(Due to technical difficulties, comments were not available.)

BUY

This is an industry that has been growing for a long, long time. Population is aging and people need insurance. An extremely well-managed company. He doesn't do large cap companies.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Feb 24/06. Up 13.8%.) Picked it as it was lagging a little bit. Would still buy in the $33 range. 20% plus ROE.

BUY

A fantastic performer. Nice, study, creeping higher and higher. Well-managed. Good dividend yield.

TOP PICK

The mutual fund of insurance companies. Very good dividend at almost 3%. Under the radar screen in relation to Manulife (MFC-T).

SELL

ROE has deteriorated. Interest rate sensitive, so it is very important that interest rates go lower. He just sold his holdings.

BUY

Should be good and solid. Tracking up nicely.

BUY

Longer term will continue to do well. Insurance industry is not very expensive and pays a good yield.

DON'T BUY

Dividend of 3.1%. Has experienced problems with its US businesses. If you want to be in the life insurance sector, would prefer Manu Life (MFC-T). Would prefer banks over life insurance.

TOP PICK

20% ROE. Health insurance in the US is a big part of their insurance side. Probably has only 10/12% earnings growth over the next quarter, but with the high ROE and 3% dividend, he can see 15% for the next 12 months.

BUY

It's really done nothing for so long and has been very much range bound. Outlook for them is quite good.

HOLD

His favourite life insurance is Manufacturers (MFC-T) but this is also a great company.

HOLD

Performing reasonably well. Earnings will be based on the market somewhat so can be cyclical.

BUY

Made a good acquisition in the US in order to raise their profile in health services. Has gone sideways for a while.

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