Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:MFC Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $28.28 +0.20 (+0.71%) (As of 04:11 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.94▼$28.3350-Day Range$24.13▼$28.0852-Week Range$17.07▼$28.33Volume861,254 shsAverage Volume2.73 million shsMarket Capitalization$50.06 billionP/E Ratio16.44Dividend Yield4.10%Price Target$35.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Manulife Financial alerts: Email Address Manulife Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.5% Upside$35.67 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.03% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.39Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.38Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.15%From $2.72 to $2.86 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.83 out of 5 starsFinance Sector37th out of 878 stocksLife Insurance Industry6th out of 20 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingManulife Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageManulife Financial has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Manulife Financial's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.03% of the float of Manulife Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverManulife Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 18.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Manulife Financial has recently decreased by 1.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipManulife Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.19%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthManulife Financial has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Manulife Financial is 67.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Manulife Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 40.56% next year. This indicates that Manulife Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Manulife Financial's dividend. Previous Next 2.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreManulife Financial has received a 23.71% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Life insurance services for groups", "Retail banking services", "Retirement saving services", "Real estate funds", "Life insurance services for individuals", and "Long term disability insurance services for groups" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Manulife Financial is -0.39. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentManulife Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.38. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Manulife Financial this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 30 people have searched for MFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 10 people have added Manulife Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Manulife Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.04% of the stock of Manulife Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions52.56% of the stock of Manulife Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Manulife Financial's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Manulife Financial are expected to grow by 5.15% in the coming year, from $2.72 to $2.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Manulife Financial is 16.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Manulife Financial is 16.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 46.99.Price to Earnings Growth RatioManulife Financial has a PEG Ratio of 1.02. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioManulife Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.63. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Manulife Financial's valuation and earnings. 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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.Read More MFC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MFC Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 10, 2024 | marketwatch.comManulife Financial Corp. stock rises Monday, still underperforms marketSeptember 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comManulife Financial: Dividend Powerhouse With High Growth PotentialSeptember 16, 2024 | Brownstone Research (Ad)Introducing the PerceptronOn Wednesday, September 25, I’m putting on my first crypto event in two years to unveil: the Perceptron. This is my AI project that I first conceived of shortly after I recommended Nvidia back in 2016.September 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comManulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) Research Coverage Started at BarclaysSeptember 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Manulife Financial Co. (NYSE:MFC) PT at $35.67September 5, 2024 | seekingalpha.comManulife Financial Corporation (MFC) Presents at 25th Scotiabank Financials Summit Conference (Transcript)August 28, 2024 | marketwatch.comManulife Financial Corp. stock outperforms market despite losses on the dayAugust 22, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comStocks in play: Manulife FinancialSeptember 16, 2024 | Brownstone Research (Ad)Introducing the PerceptronOn Wednesday, September 25, I’m putting on my first crypto event in two years to unveil: the Perceptron. This is my AI project that I first conceived of shortly after I recommended Nvidia back in 2016.August 22, 2024 | prnewswire.comManulife Investment Management Shares Analysis and Investment Insights within Natural Capital, TCFD and SRI ReportsAugust 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMFC Sep 2024 34.000 call (MFC240920C00034000)August 11, 2024 | msn.comCIBC CAPITAL MARKETS Upgrades Manulife Financial (MFC)August 10, 2024 | msn.comDESJARDINS SECURITIES Upgrades Manulife Financial (MFC)August 9, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: Manulife Financial Cl A Pref Ser 2 up on Tuesday (MFC-PR-B)August 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: CI Financial (OtherCIXXF), Open Lending (LPRO) and Manulife Financial (MFC)August 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Does The Future Hold For Manulife Financial Corporation (TSE:MFC)? These Analysts Have Been Cutting Their EstimatesAugust 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comManulife Financial (MFC) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comManulife Financial Corporation 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSee More Headlines Receive MFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Manulife Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/19 Dividend5/21/2024Dividend Payable6/19/2024Last Earnings8/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/19 Dividend8/21/2024Today9/16/2024Dividend Payable9/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Life insurance Sub-IndustryInsurance Current SymbolNYSE:MFC CUSIPN/A CIK1086888 Webwww.manulife.com Phone(416) 926-3000Fax416-926-5657Employees40,000Year Founded1887Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.67 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+26.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.72 Trailing P/E Ratio16.40 Forward P/E Ratio10.37 P/E Growth1.02Net Income$4.05 billion Net Margins9.18% Pretax Margin11.90% Return on Equity16.16% Return on Assets0.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.14 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$36.10 billion Price / Sales1.38 Cash Flow$3.39 per share Price / Cash Flow8.33 Book Value$17.25 per share Price / Book1.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,770,010,000Free Float1,788,991,000Market Cap$49.91 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Roy Gori (Age 54)President, CEO & Director Comp: $5.13MMr. Colin L. SimpsonChief Financial OfficerMr. Scott Sears Hartz C.F.A. (Age 63)Chief Investment Officer Comp: $2.16MMr. Marc M. CostantiniGlobal Head of Inforce ManagementMr. Paul Raymon LorentzPresident and CEO of Global Wealth & Asset ManagementMr. Philip James WitheringtonPresident & CEO of Manulife AsiaMr. Rahul Madhav JoshiChief Operations OfficerMs. Lynda D. SullivanExecutive VP & Chief Accounting OfficerMr. Shamus Edward WeilandChief Information OfficerMs. Adrienne O'Neill C.A.C.F.A., CPA, Head of Investor RelationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsChubbNYSE:CBSun Life FinancialNYSE:SLFWillis Towers Watson PublicNASDAQ:WTWPrudentialNYSE:PUKPrincipal Financial GroupNYSE:PFGView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 29,469 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.002%Clearbridge Investments LLCSold 70,296 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.112%Ariadne Wealth Management LPBought 10,190 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Cetera Investment AdvisersBought 8,011 shares on 8/22/2024Ownership: 0.009%Truist Financial CorpSold 11,449 shares on 8/21/2024Ownership: 0.011%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Manulife Financial Stock? MFC Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Manulife Financial Co.: Manulife Financial Co. received a target price of C$39.00 from Barclays analysts, indicating a potential upside of 4.70% from the current price. This suggests a positive outlook on the stock's future performance. Recent insider activity shows that company directors have been selling shares at higher prices, indicating confidence in the company's growth prospects and potentially signaling a positive trajectory for the stock. Manulife Financial Co. has a dividend yield of 4.66%, offering investors a steady income stream in addition to potential capital gains from stock price appreciation. The company's current ratio of 29.14 and quick ratio of 2.58 indicate strong liquidity positions, which can provide stability during uncertain market conditions and support future growth initiatives. With a market capitalization of C$66.31 billion, Manulife Financial Co. is a well-established player in the financial services industry, providing investors with exposure to a reputable and stable company. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Manulife Financial Co. for these reasons: Manulife Financial Co.'s debt-to-equity ratio of 48.44 may raise concerns about the company's leverage levels and ability to manage debt effectively, potentially impacting its financial stability and future growth prospects. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Manulife Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. MFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MFC shares performed this year? Manulife Financial's stock was trading at $22.10 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MFC shares have increased by 27.6% and is now trading at $28.20. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Manulife Financial's earnings last quarter? Manulife Financial Co. (NYSE:MFC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.64 by $0.27. The financial services provider earned $9.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.95 billion. Manulife Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.16% and a net margin of 9.18%. Does Manulife Financial have any subsidiaries? Manulife Financial subsidiaries include Standard Life, John Hancock Financial, Zurich Life, 8 Cross Street PADREF Investments Ltd., Benesure Canada Inc., John Hancock Canadian Corp., John Hancock Group, and more. Who are Manulife Financial's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Manulife Financial include TD Asset Management Inc (1.91%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.43%), National Bank of Canada FI (1.38%) and CIBC Asset Management Inc (1.36%). How do I buy shares of Manulife Financial? Shares of MFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Manulife Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Manulife Financial investors own include AT&T (T), Bank of America (BAC), Energy Transfer (ET), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC) and Pfizer (PFE). 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