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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

Gives you a leveraged play on equity markets and on movement in long dated treasury yields. Prefers companies that are not correlated to broad equity markets. If you have a bullish outlook on equities and feel that long dated treasuries are going to start to back up significantly, this would work positively for them.

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DON'T BUY

Earnings estimates have gone down significantly with an 83% negative earnings surprise in August. Very sensitive to equity markets.

COMMENT

In the process of becoming a great buy. Getting down to Book Value and a little below. There are worries they will do another equity raise but he doesn't know that they would do this down here. Could see $2 in earnings 2 years out. He is looking to get back into this one.

WAIT

The debate in his office is when does he double up on their present holdings. Core business is fine with good expansion plans in Asia, which will eventually work well for them. This company needs higher interest rates.

COMMENT

Chances of buying back shares are very, very slim. Major concern is their capital ratio, which is still comfortably ahead of the Superintendent of Insurance mandates. This one is a play on the market. If you are positive on the market, you have to own this one.

SELL ON STRENGTH

Had a number of negative activities. His market letter indicated the stock was heading to $10 except for a minor rally that may bring it to $14. Not a stock you want to own.

DON'T BUY

Pretty close to its Fair Market Value. Gut feeling is that it could trade down to its 2008-2009 low of around $8-$8.50.

DON'T BUY

It is hurt by low interest rates. They are a leveraged play on the US stock market.

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HOLD

Has probably got very oversold. Still could be some problems with their equity products. Even with write-downs, the company has a good capital base. Had a good bounce recently and he thinks that will continue. 4% yield.

STRONG BUY

Stock market hates this one but the bond market is treating it as a strong going concern. Expecting they are going to have a much better Q3 as the stock market improves. Interest rates have nowhere to go but up. Trading below book value.

BUY

There will be some tax loss selling, which will put pressure on the stock. Disclosed last quarter that not only does it have equity risk because of lack of hedging, but also have US treasury interest rate risk if rates go down. A Buy at these prices.

DON'T BUY

Hasn't owned for several years. Doesn't know if it is worth the risk at this price. Not worth chasing. Prefers Great West (GWO-T), which has a 5% yield.

SELL

Nobody knows where this company is going to go from here. Pure speculation.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Difficult story. Would probably buy if it got to $10 again. Missed their capital ratios and investors feel they are very much tied to the equity market. Very hard for insurance companies to operate in this low interest-rate environment.

SELL

Both MFC and SLF have exposure to an annuity product that was sold during the bull market. People are fixated on the hedging on this. He would not be standing there to catch these names. There are insurance names that are not in these products. Move into another insurance name.

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