National Bank Financial Forecasts TSE:MFC Q1 Earnings

Manulife Financial Co. (TSE:MFC - Free Report) NYSE: MFC - Stock analysts at National Bank Financial issued their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Manulife Financial in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, February 19th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $1.04 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Manulife Financial's current full-year earnings is $3.61 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Manulife Financial's Q2 2025 earnings at $1.02 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $1.08 EPS.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on MFC. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Manulife Financial from C$50.00 to C$51.00 in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on shares of Manulife Financial from C$48.00 to C$49.00 in a report on Friday, November 8th. National Bankshares upped their target price on Manulife Financial from C$45.00 to C$47.00 in a report on Thursday, November 7th. TD Securities lifted their price target on Manulife Financial from C$48.00 to C$49.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on Manulife Financial from C$40.00 to C$47.00 in a research note on Monday, January 6th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of C$45.50.

Manulife Financial Stock Performance

Shares of TSE:MFC opened at C$45.14 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of C$79.18 billion, a PE ratio of 14.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.06. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is C$43.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$41.52. Manulife Financial has a one year low of C$31.24 and a one year high of C$46.42.

Manulife Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be issued a $0.44 dividend. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.90%. This is a positive change from Manulife Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Manulife Financial's dividend payout ratio is presently 49.79%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Anthony Alex Silva sold 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$45.22, for a total value of C$45,218.70. Also, Director Kenneth Michael Ross sold 4,243 shares of the company's 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. In the last three months, insiders have sold 62,307 shares of company stock valued at $2,796,173. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company's stock.

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.

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