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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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TOP PICK

If you are coming into it now, the balance sheet is that much better. Now they can go on and make acquisitions. They are one of the leaders in Asia. Cleaned up their balance sheet. They are still getting priced at levels that are somewhat irrational. Expects 30% return over the next two years.

DON'T BUY

Announcement of the new equity issue caught everybody by surprise and he thinks they will have a tough slog and they may have to reduce the price to get rid of the shares. Thinks the stock will be a dead issue for a while. Longer-term they have good assets. Prefers the banks.

HOLD

Announced a $2.5 billion share issue, which caught everybody by surprise. Hopes that they will use this for good acquisitions. Fundamentally it is worth more than $19 a share and expects it to trend upwards.

WATCH

Prefers Great West (GWO-T) because of their yield. This one and Sun Life (SLF-T) are more levered to the stock market. Likes their growth opportunities in China once they get their new team in place. They cut the dividend and are still smarting from this.

BUY

3rd quarter had a lot of charges and write-downs but the earnings power is still there.

COMMENT

Stock has broken below what should have been its support. If you own, use a $19 stoploss because if that amount triggers you are looking at $12 again.

COMMENT

Bought half a position. A “show me” story. He will watch, look at the earnings and if it appeals to him he will add to his position otherwise will sell.

DON'T BUY

$26 stock price is not too far-fetched if we get the US consumer coming back and there is economic growth in the developed world and there is continued recovery. Extremely exposed to what happens in the equity markets.

PARTIAL SELL

Problem with the lifecos in that they have a fair amount of business being done in the equity market through mutual fund sales. If equity markets come under pressure this will hit their earnings. He is lessening his holdings.

BUY

Lifecos are down basically because the market is down because of credit and stock market concerns. If you have any kind of time horizon you can't go wrong.

DON'T BUY

Wants to talk people out of the insurance sector. Would rather be in bank stocks.

DON'T BUY

This is a leveraged call on the stock market. If you are bullish on the stock market, you can stick with this one. If you are concerned, as he is, then you shouldn't go into this. Just a little bit shy of its Fair Market Value.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Nov 3/08, Down 9.86%) Reduced holdings because of the disappointment.

TOP PICK

Been front-page news for a long time. Cut in dividend. They are getting their books in order but once we get out of this, they are trading significantly cheaper than competitors. There is good upside.

BUY

Building up their reserves. They got hit over the last market cycle. We’re through the worst of it. As people retire they will want more of their guaranteed products. They are growing internationally. He would buy after their next quarter because they are redoing some of their assumptions, then he would be a buyer long term.

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