National Bank Financial Estimates TSE:MFC Q3 Earnings

Manulife Financial Co. (TSE:MFC - Free Report) NYSE: MFC - Stock analysts at National Bank Financial issued their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Manulife Financial in a research report issued on Wednesday, February 19th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine expects 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 brokerages have also recently commented on MFC. CIBC lifted their target price on shares of Manulife Financial from C$47.00 to C$48.00 in a research report on Friday. Cormark lifted their price objective on Manulife Financial from C$47.00 to C$48.00 in a report on Thursday, November 21st. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Manulife Financial from C$50.00 to C$51.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. National Bankshares raised their price target on Manulife Financial from C$45.00 to C$47.00 in a research report on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their price target on Manulife Financial from C$48.00 to C$49.00 in a research note on Friday, November 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Manulife Financial has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of C$45.60.

Manulife Financial Trading Up 1.7 %

Shares of MFC traded up C$0.75 during midday trading on Monday, reaching C$43.69. The stock had a trading volume of 1,487,529 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,597,270. The company has a market capitalization of C$76.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.06. Manulife Financial has a 12-month low of C$31.24 and a 12-month high of C$46.42. The company's 50-day moving average is C$43.49 and its 200 day moving average is C$41.65.

Manulife Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.03%. This is a positive change from Manulife Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Manulife Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.79%.

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 shares were sold at an average price of C$45.80, for a total transaction of C$194,315.82. Also, Director Anthony Alex Silva sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$45.22, for a total value of C$45,218.70. 0.03% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.