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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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PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 18/09. Down 10.56%.)

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DON'T BUY

He has been Short this stock for the last little while. Have a great global franchise but the downside is the concerns that if the market where to get hit, this has a lot of market exposure. Quite a number of their segregated products come due in 2012.

WAIT

Has looked at insurance companies and concluded that MFC is the one they will probably double up on, but not now. If you look out 2 to 3 years then it is an excellent buy.

BUY

Doing poorly this year. Have a lot of leverage to earnings and higher interest rates in a better stock market. Earnings will probably not be very good for 2nd quarter. However, trading at a discount to book value so it is an attractive buy. Good with a 3 to 5 year time horizon.

WAIT

Used to own it. Didn’t because of hedged position. He is concerned with how fast they can build up their hedge to 70%. Then he will look at the stock

DON'T BUY

A really bad looking chart. He doesn’t touch it any more. It is making new lows. It could drop to the $14 point.

PAST TOP PICK

4.896% bonds maturing 6/2/14. (Top Pick Jun 2/09, Up 9.19%) Recently sold.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Very, very exposed to what happens in the equity markets. Longer term, it will prove to be a good investment, especially from these levels. Don’t look for return if time horizon is less than 2 years.

BUY

Doesn’t know if it is a potential takeover target. Likes the story and international market expansion. They are more covered now than during the recession. Great international expansion opportunities. No new buying interest. Canadian financials are a little more expensive than international.

TOP PICK

Did a ton of equity and debt issues so it was diluted over the last couple of years. Capital ratio (for insurance companies) is about 250%, really high. Have a growth profile in Asia. Really cheap at less than 1X Book. Looking for $30 in 2 years.

COMMENT

Big part of its job is investing its premiums in the stock market that sometimes doesn't work. You could consider holding this on a longer-term basis.

BUY

Manulife (MFC-T) or Power Financial (PWF-T)? If you have a long-term horizon such as 3 years and a higher tolerance of volatility, she would choose Manulife, which has a very attractive valuation of 1.1X Book.

HOLD

Strategy of the last president didn’t work. New management did a great job, but so what. People have to see the earnings. If the rest of the year is ok then the market may get more comfortable with the name. You have to be patient. He thinks the earnings are going to be there. Stick with it. You could start nibbling.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Largest Canadian insurer. Hit because of high sensitivity to equity markets. With the value that is embedded in the insurance book and the growth potential in Asia, there is a lot of upside in the long-term. Well capitalized. You could Buy now or look for a 5%-10% further drop.

DON'T BUY

If he could pick a stock at the bottom of the market, this would probably be the one because it remains a levered play on the stock market. Has enormous exposure to index linked insurance annuities. If market craters you can look to this one getting really hit but when the market turns it should outperform.

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