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Manulife Financial (MFC.TO)

60.69

+0.02 (0.03%)

as of Jul 23, 2026, 8:00:00 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 garnered mixed perspectives from various analysts, reflecting both its potential and current market position. While many experts acknowledge MFC's solid dividend yield and growth prospects, particularly in Asia, concerns about valuation and market conditions persist. The stock appears to be trading around 2x book value and has shown slow but steady growth, attracting attention from those looking for income rather than explosive growth. The consensus among experts is to proceed with caution and consider market pullbacks for optimal entry points, though some view the stock as a good long-term hold due to its stable dividend and cash flow. Overall, while there are positive signs, such as asset management improvements and capital growth, analysts advise careful monitoring given the mixed signals surrounding the broader financial sector's performance.

Consensus

Cautious

Valuation

Fair Value

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DON'T BUY

First class insurance company in spite of their health care division in the US. Also expanding into the far east. Annoyed that there are 2 jobs in analyzing them. 1st is the basic industry and 2nd what the market’s going to do to impact the company.

BUY

Thinks this will finally be the year for the rebound of the stock. Expecting about $2 a share. Believes it’s trading under Book Value. Asian division is growing at an extremely high rate.

DON'T BUY

Not a fan of this company. Was a leveraged bet on the US stock market but has recently become a bet on US interest rates. Life insurance companies do better when interest rates are high so this stock has moved up in tandem. Believes interest rates are vulnerable.

DON'T BUY

He is not a big investor in turnaround situations. MFC, for all the good pieces of their business has been going through difficulty in some of their other businesses. You are less likely to have significant growth in the business. We have to see how this turnaround goes.

BUY

Had a really rough time during the financial crisis and are still in re-building mode. Have hedged some more of the loan book and annuity book. Sees upside from here. (See Top Picks.)

BUY

As we approached the financial crisis, most people would have thought insurance companies would be a much safer investment but Cdn banks turned out the place to be. New CEO has done a great job at reducing the leverage and the risk. Feels it is reasonable now and out of the woods but will be very dependent on the market.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 22/10. Down 8.81%.) Sold his holdings at around $14. Not interested in going back in.

BUY

Has a lot of faith in management. Steps they have taken to de-risk the company is way ahead of schedule. Becoming a big player in Asia. Expecting they will be earning 12%+ ROE again soon and down the road could get back to 14%-15%.

TOP PICK

From a growth perspective, earnings got better in the last quarter, equity and bond markets are starting to rise and their expansion into Asia is positive. Has long-term double-digit growth. Technically the 50-day moving average has moved above the 200 day (Golden Cross). Projected 3-year dividend growth of 13% per year.

BUY

Had a turnaround off the $9 lows. Management did a good job there adjusting the capital market exposure by de-risking it. The stock has participated. This is a reasonable entry point. It really still comes back to capital markets and how they will do as well as bond markets. Over time it will be a good total return.

BUY

2 things have happened. Unhedged products are benefiting from higher interest rates and rising stocks, and they are now hedging again 50% of products. Thinks dividend increase will be 2 years out.

HOLD

Insurance companies are starting to gain strength. The annuity levered play on the stock market hurt Manu Life’s balance sheet severely. New management is more conservative. Looking at 3,300 insurance companies globally, this one is at the top. Trading at a discount but is starting to slowly pay dividends. Likes.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Jan 29/10, Down 9.53%) Made some descent recovery recently. A booming equity market will really help them. But there are better place to put your money in the shorter term.

COMMENT

Insurance companies primarily invest in the bond market and with long bonds at record low yields, they aren’t making as much money as they used to. If, as he believes, interest rates are going higher in 2012 and beyond, earnings will accelerate, which would be bullish for insurance companies.

PAST TOP PICK

(Top Pick Jan 8/10, Down 14% Total Return) Had a rough ride and bought more, averaging down. A call on markets. If equity or interest rates go up, they do well. Could take 2 to 3 years but would hold on.

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