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Manulife Financial (MFC.TO)

60.69

+0.02 (0.03%)

as of Jul 23, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jul 23, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 27 opinions in the last 12 months.

Manulife Financial (MFC) has garnered mixed perspectives from various analysts, reflecting both its potential and current market position. While many experts acknowledge MFC's solid dividend yield and growth prospects, particularly in Asia, concerns about valuation and market conditions persist. The stock appears to be trading around 2x book value and has shown slow but steady growth, attracting attention from those looking for income rather than explosive growth. The consensus among experts is to proceed with caution and consider market pullbacks for optimal entry points, though some view the stock as a good long-term hold due to its stable dividend and cash flow. Overall, while there are positive signs, such as asset management improvements and capital growth, analysts advise careful monitoring given the mixed signals surrounding the broader financial sector's performance.

Consensus

Cautious

Valuation

Fair Value

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BUY

D’Alessandro, retiring CEO, over the years has done a magnificent job. What occurred in 2008 was unfortunate for everyone and is no reflection on his large retirement package. Part of the reason for the miserable performance was the guaranteed insurance contracts. When the market comes back they will be adjusted upwards and hopefully more than offset the write-offs.

DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Stock market exposure is too large.

COMMENT

Caller: Thinking of selling $16 April Put and collecting $1.50 and selling May $19 covered Call to either exit the stock with a profit or double his position with a lower total cost. Richard: Fine strategy if you are bullish and like the outlook for this company. He thinks it will come out of this okay.

BUY

Largest and most successful life insurance company in North America. Has been tarred with the same brush as AIG, which was a massive overreaction. You have the opportunity of buying this at book value.

COMMENT

Good business and good company but is really a call on the stock market. Beaten down because of the large percentage of business in variable annuity and guaranteed products, which they had not hedged. Makes them completely exposed to the markets because when the market goes down they have to make provisions against the eventuality they may have to make good on these. Also have the highest potential of life insurance companies as markets recover.

HOLD

(Market Call Minute.) Prefers Power Financial (PWF-T) as the yield is much higher.

BUY

Hit pretty hard by increasing liabilities on the mark to market on future obligations. Punished too much given its fundamental business.

BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Situation is not nearly as dire as the market would have you believe.

WAIT

Very scary but has huge upside. Doesn't think it will go under though they could still have a lot of problems ahead. Prefers not buying at this time of year because of the annual flow of stock price increases/decreases. Expects a lot of tax loss selling towards the end of the year. It could be a higher price but a better bet because of better stabilization.

BUY

Sold a bunch of securities that depended on the stock market for their value. Hadn't reckoned on the big drop in the market and hadn't hedged these. Thinks it is probably worth $20 a share and eventually people will recognize their ability to make money going forward.

DON'T BUY

11.3% yield but doesn't think the yields in the lifecos are as safe as banks. Lifecos dropped partly because of AIG group (AIG-N) and are being tarred with the same brush. Also very much more involved with equity markets in their internal portfolios and their products

DON'T BUY

Dividend risk is there but the big concern lies with variable annuities and segregated funds. At the end of 2008, within the segregated funds portion, believes there was a shortfall between guaranteed values of the segregated funds vs. the portfolio value of about $27 billion. Gap is probably much wider now. However, guarantees are 7 to 30 years away, not 1 or 2 years. Stock could drop further because of investors’ fears.

COMMENT

Have segregated funds, which they guaranteed the performance that you get all your money back after 10 years. Didn't do a lot in the way of hedging so their exposure to the market is considerable. However, if this market turns around, this company could be one of the best performing financials on the way up.

DON'T BUY

Made a huge mistake in not hedging their variable annuities. There are unknown liabilities. If the market recovered in the next year or so, they probably would skate onside. If it doesn't, there is some question as to how much equity of the company that might be wiped out. 10.4% dividend.

HOLD

(Market Call Minute.)Both Sun Life (SLF-T) and Manufacturers Life (MFC-T) are vulnerable in the short-term to the “mark to market” accounting that we are seeing. With its SAG Fund operations it has exposure to lower equity markets and did not adequately reserve. Would definitely not be a buyer.

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