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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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HOLD

The lifecos have done well this year, especially Sun-Life. Both offer relative safety and growth in Asia, especially MFC. Manulife isn't a tax-loss selling candidate.

COMMENT

He’s not sure about the next few months. Long term, they have growth potential in Asia. Interest rate is a bigger issue with insurance companies. The near term performance is closely related to interest rates so it depends how you think rates will go.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 15/19, Up 30%) He is not building more on it at these levels. You have a new management team who are quietly cleaning up the problems of the previous management. They are also doing some things to push the business forward on a long term basis. It's about time people started to own it.

HOLD

Canadian insurers have been the winners this year. Volatile for a while, but the stock has rallied. Growing by mid-single digit EPS, 13-14% ROE, growing dividend, trading at 1.1x book value. Just hold it for the dividend and ride it. No more catalysts this year, but it will eventually get into the 30s. (Analysts’ price target is $29.54)

BUY

Take profits now? An income stock. Lifecos have done well this year, even though rates are low. MFC reported earnings last week and saw good growth in Asia. Their long-term growth prospects are positive. A long-term hold.

BUY

This would be the best of the life insurers. They have the cheapest valuation, the least leverage and the most opportunity for selling off legacy assets that are holding it back. It is a short term buy.

COMMENT

He used to own Manulife going into the financial crisis and have not looked at it since. It is pale in comparison to Sun Life.

HOLD

Selling insurance plus investments. Core business is doing well. Low interest rates are bad for them, but rates are not going lower. Don't rush out to sell. Good growth in core business. Good valuation. Growth in Asia.

HOLD

He almost picked MFC as a top pick, but it is moving to $25, so he chose another financial. Good earnings growth, mostly Asian. It will benefit from higher interest rates, so low rates prevent it from rising to $30. They will likely raise their dividend, so you can hold this for that dividend.

HOLD

Likes the name. Long-term, overseas operations will benefit the stock price. Insurers are doing better. Up 26% in last 12 months. Nice healthy dividend of 4.1%. (Analysts’ price target is $28.38)

BUY

MFC vs. Arc Arc is riskier while MFC is steadier. MFC is at an excellent price now, close to book value and offers a 12% ROE. Best in this sector with great Asian growth potential. They have a long way to sort out problems with long-term care in the U.S. Arc is good if you want more torque in your portfolio.

COMMENT

$35.19 is his model price, 46% upside. MFC has never gotten any respect, but he watches it. SunLife has better metrics. There's a lot of value in MFC, but financials as a whole are risky now. MFC is stuck in purgatory. Sell if it breaks below $22.60. He owns a little of this. He hasn't made up his mind about MFC.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Oct 24/18, Up 22%) There's a lot more gas in the tank. Preferred horse in the life insurance sector. 13% ROE. Trades at 7.5x earnings. Should have a "3" handle on it. Yield is 4.2%.

BUY

Likes the chart and lifecos a lot. There's been a downtrend for 2018 and part of 2019, but we're now in an uptrend, at least rangebound. He expects yields to move higher in the future and that will lift all lifeco stocks. Meanwhile, collect the dividend.

COMMENT

They've diversified out of the interest-rate tail risk by getting more into wealth management. Good. They're growing their India and China presence. But they remain an insurance company, which means they're tied to interest rates. When rates are low, their returns are lower. You can't change a leopard's spots. However, they have raised a lot of capital.

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