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This summary was created by AI, based on 46 opinions in the last 12 months.

Overall, the reviews for Manulife Financial (MFC-T) are mixed. Some experts highlight the company's strong profitability, excellent balance sheet strength, and growing Asian market while others are skeptical of its growth potential and long-term performance. However, most experts agree on the attractive dividend yield and the potential for the company to benefit from rising interest rates. Despite concerns about its exposure to certain markets and its limited growth, the stock continues to be a core holding for income portfolios.

Consensus
Mixed
Valuation
Fair Value
PAST TOP PICK
Manulife Financial
(A Top Pick Dec 12/22, Up 44%)

Business headed in right direction. Profitability increasing, return on equity also strong. New management has turned things around. Current yield ~5% is very stable. Interest rates not a concern - have weather rising rates well. Would continue to buy - still owns shares. 

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BUY
Manulife Financial

MFC is the name in the Insurance space that keeps working. A few years ago, it was like that cough syrup -- doesn't taste good, but it works. Insurance companies are set to outperform banks. MFC is #1, SLF #2, POW #3.

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TOP PICK
Manulife Financial

Share price up nicely - a little strong, but overall very good trends.. Excellent balance sheet strength. Capital allocation very strong the past few years. Excellent CEO. Recently selling problematic assets. Seeing rebound in Asia market. Good for shareholders in the long term. Core holding in income portfolio. 

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HOLD
Manulife Financial

Ranks a bit higher than SLF on his screens, but it's not by a significant amount. Exposure to Asia, a growing market. Yield is 4.9%, dividend should increase over time.

Some of the insurers are outperforming the banks because they're a bit more levered to falling interest rates, fewer credit concerns and loan-loss provisions. Likes banks, too.

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DON'T BUY
Manulife Financial

At best - under performer. Not the best option for investors. More Asia exposure than North America. Would prefer Sun Life. Not a good investment for long term. Don't buy. 

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BUY
Manulife Financial

Banks are a tougher story due to capital ratios and inability to grow. Instead of a bank, look to MFC or SLF.

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BUY
Manulife Financial

Stock performance a good sign for momentum investors. Resistance in share price appears to have ebbed. Would recommenced buying based on seasonal basis. 

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PAST TOP PICK
Manulife Financial
(A Top Pick Nov 28/23, Up 9%)

Excellent franchise with highest credit ratings in the world. Very good debt levels. New CEO performing very well. Last year saw dividend increase. Higher interest rates mean better returns for the business. Will continue to own shares. 

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TOP PICK
Manulife Financial

Breaking out of a more than decade-long range. Finally have some fundamentals on LTC portfolio. Reinsurance deal was better than expected. Underlying business performing pretty well. Asia has both potential and potential risks. Not expensive. Have to see if the big institutional money moves in. Yield is 5.05%.

(Analysts’ price target is $31.11)
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BUY
Manulife Financial

It's popped slightly recently. They just did a deal in which they released $1.2 billion of free capital--this finally woke up people that MFC is a little undervalued. It still is at 8x PE with a price-to-book of 1.3x. Under this CEO in recent years, they've been streamlining operations to be more efficient and adding growth. This has been a top pick of his many times.

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WATCH
Manulife Financial

Widely held. Had been stuck in a trading range for years. However, finally breaking out. Last week's transaction has prompted a look with fresh eyes. De-risked US business, prompting stock re-rating. Warming up to it, might pull the trigger in the new year.

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BUY
Manulife Financial

Interest rate sensitive business. Would recommend buying based on chart. Sees new highs going forward. Owns shares in portfolio. Chart looking great. 

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BUY
Manulife Financial

Doing well with their Asian (Hong Kong) operations. Results have been positive recently while improving bond yields helps them. Short-term prospects are good.

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TOP PICK
Manulife Financial

Is buying back stock, an ROE of 17%, and pays a 5.5% dividend. Likes their geographic footprint.

(Analysts’ price target is $22.22)
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Unspecified
Manulife Financial

It is not trading above its 200 day moving average and has been at its consolidation level for a long time. Look for a breakout above $28. It is not a trading stock but one to buy and hold. It pays a decent dividend without big risks.

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Manulife Financial(MFC-T) Rating

Ranking : 5 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 23

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 5

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 8

Total Signals / Votes : 36

Stockchase rating for Manulife Financial is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

Manulife Financial(MFC-T) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manulife Financial stock symbol?

Manulife Financial is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol MFC-T on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFC-CT). It is usually referred to as TSX:MFC or MFC-T

Is Manulife Financial a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 36 stock analysts published opinions about MFC-T. 23 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 8 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for Manulife Financial.

Is Manulife Financial a good investment or a top pick?

Manulife Financial was recommended as a Top Pick by on . Read the latest stock experts ratings for Manulife Financial.

Why is Manulife Financial stock dropping?

Earnings reports or recent company news can cause the stock price to drop. Read stock experts’ recommendations for help on deciding if you should buy, sell or hold the stock.

Is Manulife Financial worth watching?

36 stock analysts on Stockchase covered Manulife Financial In the last year. It is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is Manulife Financial stock price?

On 2024-03-18, Manulife Financial (MFC-T) stock closed at a price of $32.6.