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Manulife Financial (MFC.TO)

54.00

+0.50 (0.93%)

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

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Jun 6, 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 many experts, who highlight its strong performance in Asia and robust wealth management services. The company is seen as a good long-term investment, particularly due to its attractive dividend yield and relatively low price-to-earnings ratio compared to banks. However, there are concerns regarding short-term earnings fluctuations, particularly in alternative portfolio results and U.S. operations. Market analysts suggest that while the stock has had a good run, cautious investors should watch for strategic entry points, as some believe it may be susceptible to macroeconomic challenges. Overall, the sentiment is that MFC is a solid income stock with potential for growth as it continues to navigate its complex business landscape.

Consensus

Hold

Valuation

Fair Value

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DON'T BUY

It has to do with what they do with their unearned premiums. They have to invest it. They will pay a percentage out in claims. Normally this goes into bonds but they are not low. They can’t earn a reasonable return in safety on those unearned premiums. Until it turns around it will be the case for all the shareholders. Has not been able to get rid of it on a significant bounce.

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DON'T BUY

Basically geared towards equity markets which he feels is going nowhere. It even has more leverage to interest rates, which doesn't look like they are going anywhere.

TOP PICK

(A Top Pick May 17/11. Down 20.13%.) Have revamped their product mix over the last several years to a much more profitable line. With interest rates more likely to go up in the next few years, rather than down, insurance companies will be a benefactor. Also feels investors are undervaluing their US operations.

COMMENT

B series 6.7% maturing Dec 31/51. One of the old-style capital securities and 2051 would be when the whole capital trust would wrap up normally. If they do not call it, you have the right to convert these bonds into preferred shares with a dividend well above what this company would provide in the market today. That would be a great trade in of it self. You could then convert those preferreds back into common stock at a discount to the market. They won't let this happen so they will Call this bond and a notice will be out sometime in May.

SELL

(Market Call Minute.) Doesn't like the life insurance industry. If he is right about bond yields staying low, you don't want to own in this industry.

COMMENT

Performance will have much to do with where yields and interest rates are going over time as well as where stock markets are going. If you believe that equities and markets will continue to move up and interest rates will move up, it will be a positive performer

COMMENT

On his watch list. If he thought the market was going to go to blazes, he would be more interested. If the market had a severe set back and this company got much cheaper, he might get very interested in it. In the case of a rebound, the stocks should follow and may very well lead.

SELL

You have to worry about the equity and bond markets. Bond yields falling off crushed them over the last few years. You will need interest rates to go up before MFC can go up and the equity market at least needs to stay flat. He would suggest taking at least half off the table if you got in at the bottom.

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BUY

Holding it. Thinks stock markets will be recovering and interest rates will be going up. Dividend is safe; They are expanding their business globally so it is a good long-term hold.

DON'T BUY

MFC is his least favourite. Prefers Great West and Sun Life. New management is not tested. Probably the most volatile of the three.

COMMENT

10-year bonds went up from 2 to 2.3 but he thinks it was short covering today that drove the price up so much. He has SLF.

HOLD

He is not sure what to do with it. Prefers to GWL as it has more torque as markets improve. They will get to release all these reserves they have taken if the markets go up.

BUY

(Market Call Minute) It is the right place to be long term,

HOLD

Prefers banks. She has been using it as a source of funds for other investments.

HOLD

(Market Call Minute.) In transition. They are trying to de-risk. They're doing the right thing, but it would take a couple of years to show up.

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