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Manulife Financial (MFC.TO)

57.19

+0.15 (0.26%)

as of Jun 26, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jun 26, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 28 opinions in the last 12 months.

Manulife Financial (MFC) has garnered mixed reviews from experts, reflecting a range of perspectives on its current standing and future potential. Several analysts highlight the company's strong dividend yield and its robust performance in Asia, suggesting it may be a worthwhile long-term investment, particularly for those seeking income rather than growth. However, concerns regarding earnings fluctuations, market pullbacks, and comparisons with peers like Sun Life Financial indicate that MFC may not be as attractive as other options in the life insurance sector. Many experts recognize the potential for capital appreciation, yet they caution that the stock faces headwinds, especially when considering broader market dynamics and the performance of similar financial institutions. There is a prevailing sentiment that the stock remains a reliable choice, albeit needing careful monitoring amidst potential market corrections.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Fair Value

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SLF

BUY

Banks are expensive at this point. He continues to buy for new accounts.

BUY

Disappointed investors on a number of fronts with their dividend cut and come into the market a few times for equities getting a lot of dilution. That is now behind them and they have a fortress balance sheet. Likes their geographic reach. Expect it will be more prudently managed going forward.

DON'T BUY

Because of his market outlook, would still not consider this as an entry point. Would prefer it down and they $14-$15 range. Some decent, but not great FMV. Any weakness in the market and this company will tend to go with it.

TOP PICK

Market was angry with them because of the new issue but he thinks of it as a transitional event where it changes the fundamentals. Well capitalized now and have money for acquisitions. Trading at only 10X earnings.

TOP PICK

Cut their dividend and raised about $5 billion in equity and the debt rating has been cut so not sure anything else can go wrong. Good leverage to equity market and rising interest rates now.

STRONG BUY

Have raised a lot of capital and are in a good situation. Anytime you can buy an insurance company at Book Value you should jump on it. Earnings for 2009 should come in at around $2.

COMMENT

Prefers Great West (GWO-T), a more conservative play. If we skate out of this thing and everything is fine and in January/February the market breaks to the upside, this would be the best one to move because it has the most leverage.

DON'T BUY

Earnings will be sluggish for the next couple of years because of equity raising recently. Dilution of earnings could keep price within this range.

DON'T BUY

Had owned what he thought was the best run, highest quality, best growing life insurance company in North America with opportunities in the far east. Ended up owning a leveraged play on the US stock market so he sold. Stock recovered and then they cut the dividend in half as well as doing 2 financings. Wouldn't go near this one. (See Top Picks.)

TOP PICK

Has been beat up lately. Not a lot of people on the street are in favour of it. Issued a lot of capital recently. They have a great cushion against adverse affects of equity markets if they should fall again. It is a great company, dominant in its industry. Earning scan go back to 2 or 2-1/2 over next couple of years.

WATCH

The problem he has is an investment manager is that the company blindsided him on 2 occasions. They are sitting on a lot of money. If they moved out and made a good acquisition then he would look more kindly on them.

TOP PICK

Stock has taken a beating but is still in the position of being one of the world's largest insurers. Although they recently cut their dividend, investors will be rewarded 5 years from now.

SELL

Unimpressive earnings in the last quarter with a loss of $.12. Doesn't feel comfortable with the stock at this point. Doesn't see growth in the near-term. Sold his holdings.

BUY

The hits just keep coming. First they cut the dividend and then issued a massive share issue, which was dilutive. Thinks the worst is behind it. Has been oversold.

BUY

Thinks they are over the hump. Could own SLF or MFC depending on the value at that moment.

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