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Manulife Financial (MFC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$31.34 +0.90 (+2.96%)
Closing price 03/24/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$31.36 +0.02 (+0.05%)
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Manulife Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
5

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Manulife Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MFC.

Consensus Price Target

$45.50
45.18% Upside
According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Manulife Financial, the average price target is $45.50. The highest price target for MFC is $51.00, while the lowest price target for MFC is $40.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 45.18% from the current price of $31.34.
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MFC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
3/25/24 to 3/25/25
1 Month Ago
2/24/24 to 2/23/25
3 Months Ago
12/26/23 to 12/25/24
1 Year Ago
3/26/23 to 3/25/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$45.50$45.50$37.50$33.33
Forecasted Upside45.18% Upside49.88% Upside22.27% Upside37.29% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Buy
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MFC Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MFC Price Targets by Month

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Manulife Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeManulife FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.52
2.54
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside45.18% Upside44.34% Upside16.92% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/21/2025Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
Darko Mihelic
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$49.00 ➝ $51.00+66.05%
2/3/2025Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
9/5/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
A. Scott
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight
8/8/2024Dbs Bank
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K. Shih
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6/28/2024TD Securities
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$38.00 ➝ $40.00+49.81%
5/9/2024National Bank Financial
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G. Dechaine
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2/22/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
2/15/2024Desjardins
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D. Young
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2/15/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$31.00 ➝ $35.00+54.59%

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Should I Buy Manulife Financial Stock? MFC Pros and Cons Explained

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, March 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Manulife Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Manulife Financial
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Manulife Financial Co.:

  • Recent earnings report showed a strong performance with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.74, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.67, indicating robust financial health.
  • The company has a solid return on equity of 15.98%, which reflects its efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity.
  • Manulife Financial Co. recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.3094 per share, demonstrating a commitment to returning value to shareholders, with an annualized dividend yield of 4.06%.
  • The stock is currently trading around $30.05, which is close to its 50-day moving average, suggesting potential stability in its price performance.
  • With a market capitalization of $52.45 billion, Manulife Financial Co. is well-positioned in the financial services sector, providing a sense of security for investors.

Manulife Financial
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Manulife Financial Co. for these reasons:

  • The stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.71, which may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially leading to lower future returns.
  • Despite the recent dividend increase, the payout ratio stands at 58.45%, which could limit future dividend growth if earnings do not increase significantly.
  • The stock has experienced a one-year low of $22.61, suggesting volatility and potential risks associated with price fluctuations.
  • With a beta of 1.05, the stock is slightly more volatile than the market, which could pose risks for conservative investors looking for stability.
  • Analysts forecast an EPS of 2.87 for the current fiscal year, which may not be sufficient to drive significant stock price appreciation if market conditions do not improve.

MFC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Manulife Financial is $45.50, with a high forecast of $51.00 and a low forecast of $40.00.

6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Manulife Financial in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MFC shares.

According to analysts, Manulife Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 45.18% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Manulife Financial has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank of Canada, and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Manulife Financial more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Manulife Financial is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how MFC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MFC) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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