Manulife Financial (MFC.TO) Buy, Sell or Hold

Manulife Financial (MFC.TO)

61.99

-1.82 (2.85%)

as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Closed.

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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.

TOP PICK

Was startled when they cut the dividend. There were two issues – few ink stains on blotter from prior management and had to decide whether to issue equity now or sit back and get shareholder’s rather if market when down.

STRONG BUY

Did an equity issue that investors felt uncomfortable with but he thinks it was the right thing to do. This increased capital so they can make good acquisitions. Have one of the best franchises in Canada as well as a global franchise. Great growth prospects.

DON'T BUY

Going through a digestion period. They cut the dividend and issued new shares to raise a lot of money, which cheesed a lot of people off. Negative sentiment will take some time to wear off.

COMMENT

Have guided that normalized earnings would be $1.85 per share making it under 10X earnings for the next year. You have to be patient. Expecting a cloud will continue to hang over the stock for a while.

COMMENT

Didn't like the issue of 2.5 billion of new shares. Overly conservative in raising money and diluting existing shareholders. Great exposure to Asia, which is the main thing that differentiates it from their peers. Given the earnings outlook it's a great buy but will be in the penalty box until they start spending some of that money.

WAIT

On a current basis, it is kind of absolute dog. It will remedy itself. At the current time, Sun Life (SLF-T) is better with a 5% dividend versus 3.5% and a market cap that is 2/3 better shape. It might be nearing the bottom that way for a while.

WEAK BUY

It is the premier North American life insurance company. One of the attractions is the operation in the far east. They could benefit from distressed asset purchases. Variable annuity product makes them a leveraged play on the US market. If there is another big correction in the market, they are still very vulnerable.

TOP PICK

Sold half his position when they cut the dividend but at $18 it is trading under 10 X earnings. Great long-term business. Will probably make Asian acquisitions.

HOLD

Feels the worst is over for them but wouldn't add to a position. Trading close to BV. In the penalty box for a while.

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