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Manulife Financial (MFC.TO)

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54.00

+0.50 (0.93%)

as of Jun 5, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jun 5, 2026, 12:00 am

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

Manulife Financial (MFC) is viewed positively by several analysts, who note its solid growth in Asia and the wealth management sector. The company is seen as a stable and reliable option, with a decent dividend yield that appeals to income-focused investors. Analysts acknowledge that while MFC has experienced some recent challenges, especially in its U.S. operations and corrections after strong performances, it maintains a healthy growth outlook. Concerns about the overall market and macroeconomic factors have led to suggestions of caution, but many believe MFC's valuation is still attractive relative to its peers, particularly the banks. In the long term, it remains a compelling investment opportunity with the potential for growth, other factors such as credit risk being minimal.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Fair Value

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BUY

Favourite insurance company. Has the best management. Likes their international exposure, especially the far east.

BUY

Has been one of his favourites for the past couple of years. Scored very high on his analytical approach of "cash flow return on enterprise value", and continues to score high. John Hancock integration has gone very well.

BUY

His favourite financial stock. Better than the banks. Has the best management in North America. John Hancock merger was excellent. Have a growing exposure in the far east. The company is under leveraged. Expects there will be a major US merger soon.

BUY

One of his favourite financials. Has great exposure overseas which is a terrific growth opportunity. John Hancock was a good acquisition into the US. Probably the best managed insurance company in North America.

TOP PICK

Has marked time on ROE since the Hancock acquisition. The ROE level is now 12% and is starting to rise at a rate which implies that you are going to see more positive earnings surprises going forward. Coming into a period where interest rates are stable to downward and this is an interest sensitive name.

DON'T BUY

Has a model price of $54.33 which is a negative differential of 17%. Could go a little higher, but thinks it's fully valued here.

BUY

Management is particularily driven and feels that the John Hancock acquisition is going to be particularily good.

BUY

Life companies have suffered with all the fears of higher interest rates. His view is that interest rates are not going up so fast or so far as had been thought before and probably all the life companies are pretty good Buys right now including Power Group (POW-T) Sun Life (SLF-T) and Manulife.

BUY

In spite of the threat of higher interest, the financial sector is still good to be in. Extremely well managed. Will do well longer term. Both Sun Life (SLF-T) and ManuLife have lower payout ratios than the banks, so they have opportunities to increase dividends at a faster rate than the banks. Feels that at some point they will acquire a bank, probably Bank of Montreal (BMO-T).

BUY

One of his favourite financials. The integration with John Hancock is supposed expected to be done by October. This acquisition has made them more levered to the US$. Great footprint in Asia, US and Canada.

DON'T BUY

All of the insurance companies are pretty much at the kinds of levels where he doesn't find them attractive to buy. They're at long term highs and he would wait for much better opportunities.

STRONG BUY

Their favourite big financial company. With the addition of John Hancock, they've become one of the big footprints in North America. Their far eastern operations, especially in Japan and China, make fabulous opportunities for them. Probably the best managed financial institution in Canada.

BUY

Prefers this over Great West Life (GWO-T). Has better prospects.

DON'T BUY

Slightly overpriced. Doesn't agree with the market on the gains they are going to make with John Hancock. Prefers Sun Life (SLF-T) and Great West (GWO-T).

WEAK BUY

Looking at this one quite closely. The John Hancock acquisition has really vaulted it into a major North American player. Also likes its global exposure. Handled the Portis situation very well.

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