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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 ON WEAKNESS

Feels they should cut the dividend. Have a lot of products where they guaranteed income. As the equity market falls this is hurting them. May have to do another issue. Will probably get to $10 where you may want to buy some. Have some very good core businesses. Making some good acquisitions. Treat it as long-term.

WAIT

He would put this in with the banks for the time being. There has to be some money flowing into the sector. We will be getting past the bank earnings reports in the very near term and hopefully the bond market will start to roll back and there will be better money flow.

HOLD

Have been punished more than other insurance companies because of higher sensitivity to equity markets, which they hadn't hedged. Believes they will work through this and in the longer term will outperform the rest of the Canadian insurance sector. Thinks the dividend is safe.

BUY

Has difficulty with this one because, in a way, it is a bet towards the equity markets. They sell a lot of products that are tied into the equity markets that guarantees a rate of return. It is difficult to assess where the vulnerability is. Well capitalized. Great asset in John Hancock. Their structure and growth profile in Asia, when the dust settles, will allow them to have a chance to rally and have excess returns.

COMMENT

Life insurance business is a great long-term business, especially with the demographics of an aging population. Dividend is safe.

SELL

(Market Call Minute.) Doesn't like financials.

BUY

Excellent valuation. Looks very appealing. Likes their far Eastern plan as he believes in the emerging economy story. Payout ratio one year forward is a little high which makes him nervous.

BUY

Life companies were the last to be hit by the current crisis. One of Canada's best run financial institutions.

WAIT

(Market Call Minute.) Wait until the end of February.

DON'T BUY

Tough one right now because markets are so choppy. The magical number on this company is S&P 500 870. Anything below that puts pressure on them. Have done an equity issue to shore up the balance sheet. Expect it will be flat for the rest of the year.

HOLD

Pretty good operation with a nice yield. Doesn't have the same risk that the banks do. Good management.

COMMENT

Difficult to examine all the moving parts of insurance companies. If you don't expect an improvement in the credit cycle or a rebound in the equity markets, then you get flat earnings.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 14/07. Down 46%.) Charts indicate a Buy. Breaking out of consolidation. A lot of money is going into financials right now. Deeply oversold.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 31/07. Down 49%.) Much more levered to some new products than what he would have imagined. As long as you believe there is an economic/stock market recovery this will probably outperform on the upside from here. Hold.

BUY

(Market Call Minute.) Cheap at 1.5X Book. Well-capitalized. Ratio is above 225%, which is the standard. Does well on its life insurance side.

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