Manulife Financial - MFC Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $37.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 16.50%
  • Number of Analysts: 8
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$32.19
▼ -0.09 (-0.28%)

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Analyst Price Target for MFC

Analyst Price Target is $37.50
▲ +16.50% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Manulife Financial in the last 3 months. The average price target is $37.50, with a high forecast of $40.00 and a low forecast of $35.00. The average price target represents a 16.50% upside from the last price of $32.19.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 8 investment analysts is to buy stock in Manulife Financial. This rating has held steady since December 2023, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
5/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
8/28/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
11/26/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
2/24/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
5/24/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
8/22/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
10/21/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
11/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/5/2024BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight
8/8/2024Dbs BankUpgradeStrong-Buy
6/28/2024TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $40.00
5/9/2024National Bank FinancialUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform
2/22/2024Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuy
2/15/2024DesjardinsUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
2/15/2024BMO Capital MarketsUpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$31.00 ➝ $35.00
12/12/2023Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform
11/10/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$30.00 ➝ $32.00
8/11/2023BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$31.00 ➝ $33.00
2/17/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$26.00 ➝ C$28.00
2/17/2023DesjardinsBoost TargetC$26.00 ➝ C$28.00
2/16/2023National Bank FinancialBoost TargetC$26.00 ➝ C$27.00
2/16/2023TD SecuritiesBoost TargetC$30.00 ➝ C$32.00
1/30/2023ScotiabankBoost TargetC$27.00 ➝ C$34.00
1/25/2023CIBCBoost TargetC$23.00 ➝ C$27.00
1/25/2023National Bank FinancialBoost TargetC$24.00 ➝ C$26.00
1/12/2023Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral
10/28/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetC$25.00 ➝ C$24.00
10/12/2022BarclaysLower TargetC$30.00 ➝ C$29.00
8/15/2022DesjardinsBoost TargetC$24.00 ➝ C$25.00
7/27/2022ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform
7/19/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetC$26.00 ➝ C$25.00
5/13/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetC$29.00 ➝ C$26.00
5/13/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$28.00 ➝ C$27.00
5/13/2022Canaccord Genuity GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
5/13/2022DesjardinsDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
5/12/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetC$28.00 ➝ C$26.00
5/12/2022TD SecuritiesLower TargetC$37.00 ➝ C$34.00
5/12/2022BMO Capital MarketsDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
5/2/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$30.00 ➝ C$28.00
2/14/2022DesjardinsBoost TargetC$29.00 ➝ C$30.00
2/11/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$35.00 ➝ C$37.00
2/11/2022ScotiabankBoost TargetC$29.00 ➝ C$30.00
2/3/2022BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Overweight$36.00
1/28/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$30.00 ➝ C$29.00
12/16/2021CIBCDowngradeNeutral ➝ Sector Underperform
11/17/2021National Bank FinancialBoost TargetSector PerformC$27.00 ➝ C$28.00
11/16/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetSector PerformC$28.00 ➝ C$30.00
11/16/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$36.00 ➝ C$37.00
11/16/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNeutralC$26.00 ➝ C$28.00
11/4/2021TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuyC$37.00 ➝ C$36.00
8/10/2021Credit Suisse GroupDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
8/6/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperformC$33.00 ➝ C$34.00
8/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$28.00 ➝ $29.00
8/5/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$35.00 ➝ C$36.00
7/12/2021BarclaysUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$30.00 ➝ $31.00
5/13/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$28.00
5/7/2021CIBCBoost TargetNeutral$26.00 ➝ $27.00
5/7/2021Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$28.00
4/30/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$26.00 ➝ $28.00
4/29/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Perform$25.00 ➝ $29.00
2/12/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$25.00 ➝ $26.00
2/12/2021CIBCDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
1/29/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetSector Perform$23.00 ➝ $25.00
1/18/2021National Alliance SecuritiesReiterated RatingSector Perform
11/13/2020ScotiabankDowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Sector Perform
9/4/2020Eight CapitalReiterated RatingBuy$25.00
8/7/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$21.00 ➝ $23.00
8/6/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingBuy$21.00
5/15/2020Credit Suisse GroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform$21.00
5/8/2020ScotiabankLower TargetOutperform$22.00 ➝ $21.00
5/7/2020Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingHold$22.00
5/7/2020National Bank FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform
4/27/2020ScotiabankLower TargetOutperform$32.00 ➝ $22.00
4/9/2020BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$15.00 ➝ $19.00
3/23/2020TD SecuritiesUpgradeBuy
2/7/2020Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$29.00
1/13/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweight$27.00 ➝ $32.00
12/11/2019CIBCReiterated RatingBuy$29.00
(Data available from 11/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.87 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
4/25/2024
  • 21 very positive mentions
  • 20 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions
5/25/2024
  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
6/24/2024
  • 21 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
7/24/2024
  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 22 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
8/23/2024
  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
9/22/2024
  • 19 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
10/22/2024
  • 35 very positive mentions
  • 27 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
11/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 35 very positive mentions
  • 27 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Manulife Financial logo
Manulife Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial products and services in the United States, Canada, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through Wealth and Asset Management Businesses; Insurance and Annuity Products; and Corporate and Other segments. The Wealth and Asset Management Businesses segment offers investment advice and solutions to retirement, retail, and institutional clients through multiple distribution channels, including agents and brokers affiliated with the company, independent securities brokerage firms and financial advisors pension plan consultants, and banks. The Insurance and Annuity Products segment provides deposit and credit products; and individual life insurance, individual and group long-term care insurance, and guaranteed and partially guaranteed annuity products through multiple distribution channels, including insurance agents, brokers, banks, financial planners, and direct marketing. The Corporate and Other segment is involved in the property and casualty reinsurance businesses; and run-off reinsurance operations, including variable annuities, and accident and health. The company also manages timberland and agricultural portfolios; and engages in insurance agency, investment counseling and dealer, portfolio and mutual fund management, property and casualty insurance, and mutual fund dealer businesses. In addition, it provides integrated banking products and services. The company was incorporated in 1887 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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Today's Range

Now: $32.19
Low: $31.78
High: $32.30

50 Day Range

MA: $30.20
Low: $27.95
High: $32.87

52 Week Range

Now: $32.19
Low: $18.91
High: $33.07

Volume

4,708,981 shs

Average Volume

1,971,920 shs

Market Capitalization

$56.39 billion

P/E Ratio

15.55

Dividend Yield

3.56%

Beta

1.08

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Manulife Financial?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on Manulife Financial in the last twelve months: Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, Dbs Bank, Desjardins, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., National Bank Financial, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Securities, and TheStreet.
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What is the current price target for Manulife Financial?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Manulife Financial in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $37.50, suggesting a possible upside of 16.5%. TD Securities has the highest price target set, predicting MFC will reach $40.00 in the next twelve months. BMO Capital Markets has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $35.00 for Manulife Financial in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Manulife Financial?

Manulife Financial currently has 1 hold rating, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe MFC will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Manulife Financial.
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How do I contact Manulife Financial's investor relations team?

Manulife Financial's physical mailing address is 200 BLOOR ST EAST NT-10, TORONTO A6, M4W1E5. The financial services provider's listed phone number is (416) 926-3000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Manulife Financial is www.manulife.com. Learn More about contacing Manulife Financial investor relations.