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Great West Lifeco (GWO.TO)

88.99

+0.10 (0.11%)

as of Jun 25, 2026, 6:47:22 pm Market Open.

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Jun 25, 2026, 12:00 am

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

Great West Lifeco (GWO) is regarded as a strong player in the insurance sector, characterized by stable earnings and relatively low valuations. The consensus among analysts highlights its solid dividend yield, which varies between 3.5% and 5%, and the potential for future increases in dividends, making it an attractive investment option. Despite some analysts noting it is currently trading at a high valuation relative to its growth profile, there is a general belief that it presents a good buying opportunity given its strong fundamentals. Comparisons with other financial stocks like Manulife Financial (MFC) suggest that while GWO has a lower beta, indicating less volatility, it still offers good quality assets and steady earnings growth. Overall, GWO is viewed positively, though some experts suggest waiting for a better entry point before buying.

Consensus

Buy

Valuation

Overvalued

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DON'T BUY

Play this stock through Power Financial (PWF-T). This gives you a little more diversification.

BUY

A great solid company.

WEAK BUY

Solid company. Prefers owning this through Power Corp. (POW.SV-T) or even Power Financial (PWF-T). Views Power Corp as the top of the pyramid.

BUY

Prefers owning this through Power Financial (PWF-T). A decent company to own here.

BUY

A long term investment. He owns it through Power Corp (POW-T). One of the best managed life companies in Canada. Good growth potential. Also sees it as a steady performer with a good track record with earnings and dividend increases.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Mar 24/05. Up 1%.) A 20% ROE, a 12 X earnings multiple and a 3% dividend yield. This is exactly the kind of a stock for an uncertain market.

WAIT

Likes both Great West Life (GWO-T) and Manulife (MFC-T). Valuation is a little weaker on the stock. ROE level is quite high with a strong growth rate. A little rich on valuation, but still likely to perform in line with the financial sector which will probably be up 10/15% per annum over the next 2 years. Labour Day would be an excellent time to Buy.

BUY

One of the companies that have a broad range of products but not in the more vulnerable area of casualty. Good reputation. Yield is not too bad and sees it increasing. Good long term hold.

HOLD

Has been a solid performer. Prefers Manulife (MFC-T) as he feels Great West is more fully priced. No catalyst for growth, it's just a slow and steady performer.

BUY

Keep on churning out the earnings growth. Good dividend growth. 10/12% earnings growth plus 2% dividend growth is very attractive.

BUY

Well run. Very strong management. One risk on the horizon is that they were very astute and hedged a lot of their US$ risk. They do generate a lot of their earnings out of the US. That hedge is coming off so there could be a hit if the $ keeps going up.

BUY

Chart shows it has stayed below a very important neckline and then had its breakout at the beginning of '04 and at that stage the moving average has done well. Has dropped back a little and should find support at this level. $26/27 is a good buying opportunity. Insurance companies are doing much better than the bank stocks at this stage.

DON'T BUY

All of the insurance companies are pretty much at the kinds of levels where he doesn't find them attractive to buy. They're at long term highs and he would wait for much better opportunities.

WEAK BUY

Comfortable that financials are very defensive plays to be in. A bit concerned about a few things within the investment portfolio. Corporate bond spreads have started opening up a bit and a little concerned they may miss in the 1st quarter. Would be cautious on Lifeco's in the short term.

BUY

Likes the insurance business in Canada. This is one of the biggest. Owns Power Financial (PWF-T) which owns the controlling interest in Great West as well as Investors Group (IGM) and Canada Life which is another way of looking at it.

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