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Manulife Financial (MFC.TO)

60.29

-0.38 (0.63%)

as of Jul 23, 2026, 5:23:07 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 received mixed reviews from various experts, highlighting both its strengths and concerns. Many praise the company for its solid performance in Asia and wealth management, coupled with a healthy dividend yield, making it an attractive income stock. However, some analysts express caution due to overvaluation, suggesting that MFC may be overbought, trading at over 2x book value with slow earnings growth of around 8-9%. While the stock is seen as a reasonable long-term holding, there are calls for potential buying opportunities during market pullbacks. The general sentiment reflects a wait-and-see approach given the mixed indicators and the overall health of the financial sector.

Consensus

Cautious

Valuation

Fair Value

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TOP PICK

Earnings came in at about $0.93 versus expectations of $0.84. Their wealth management has garnered headlines, up 20% in Canada and 29% in the US. Good growth in Asia with a huge potential down the road. The only potential issue is that there are some concerns about their overall reserve situation, but they are working on this.

BUY

Likes their global assets. Thinks this a very good longer term play. !.9% dividend. A very stable way to play the demographics.

WEAK BUY

The period of seasonal strength is from the end of September to the end of December. Earnings are showing some pretty good gains.

BUY

The financial sector is one that tends to hold its value, pricipally because they have good dividend yields and well covered dividend yields. We are in a rising interest rate environment however which tends to be a bit of a headwind for the financial sector, more so banks than insurance. If she had to pick this would be the one.

TOP PICK

Canadas largest insurer and North America's 2nd largest. Good diversity in their lines of business. Doing everything right. A very solid core holding,

BUY

Hurricane Katrina did not affect it very much. 45% of its earnings are from the US, so there is a currency risk. Expect it to continue to do very well over the long term.

DON'T BUY

A very well managed company. Ran out of his FMV. Would like to see much cheaper prices for it.

DON'T BUY

Not the insurance company of his choice because he feels there is some risk on their expansion into the US, although it seems to have worked out quite well. Have fairly large operations in the far east. Somewhat negative on the whole financial market. Would prefer Great West Life (GWO-T).

BUY

If he had to own a financial, this would be the one. Still likes, but it is underperforming some alternative sectors that he is invested in. Long term investment makes a lot of sense. Have tremendous fee revenue. Good strong international growth.

TOP PICK

Since it became public, all they've ever done is outperform, quarter after quarter. Probably the best managed finacial company in Canada. Tremendous prospects in Asia. A cornerstone stock.

BUY

Likes both this and Sun Life Financial (SLF-T) Manulife has better growth but Sun has a little better valuation.

BUY

If he were to own something in the Canadian financial services area, he would be more focused on the life insurance area. Would take this and Great West (GWO-T) over the banks. Growth profiles look that much better.

BUY

Strong management. Expanding internationally in a very solid way. A good way to play the global market place through their subsiduaries.

BUY

The John Hancock acquisition has turned out to be a very good one. Attractive at this price.

BUY

Insurance companies are somewhat interest sensitive, but long term interst rates seem to be stable which is helping them. Prefers insurance companies to banks right now. Good international growth.

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