Research Analysts Set Expectations for TSE:MFC Q3 Earnings

Manulife Financial Co. (TSE:MFC) (NYSE:MFC) – Stock analysts at National Bank Financial issued their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Manulife Financial in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 19th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings of $1.11 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Manulife Financial’s current full-year earnings is $3.61 per share.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on MFC. TD Securities raised their target price on Manulife Financial from C$48.00 to C$49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 20th. Barclays raised their price objective on Manulife Financial from C$40.00 to C$47.00 in a research report on Monday, January 6th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of Manulife Financial from C$50.00 to C$51.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Cormark lifted their price target on shares of Manulife Financial from C$47.00 to C$48.00 in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Finally, National Bankshares boosted their price objective on shares of Manulife Financial from C$45.00 to C$47.00 in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of C$45.60.

Manulife Financial Stock Up 2.4 %

TSE:MFC opened at C$43.97 on Monday. Manulife Financial has a twelve month low of C$31.24 and a twelve month high of C$46.42. The stock has a market cap of C$77.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.06. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is C$43.49 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$41.72.

Insider Buying and Selling at Manulife Financial

In other news, Director Kenneth Michael Ross sold 4,243 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of C$45.80, for a total value of C$194,315.82. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Manulife Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share. This is a boost from Manulife Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.00%. Manulife Financial’s payout ratio is presently 49.79%.

About Manulife Financial

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.