Great-West Lifeco (GWO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$46.31 +0.50 (+1.09%)

As of 04:00 PM Eastern

Great-West Lifeco - 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

Hold

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
6

Buy
1

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Great-West Lifeco in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 8 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for GWO.

Consensus Price Target

C$47.75
3.11% Upside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Great-West Lifeco, the average price target is C$47.75. The highest price target for GWO is C$55.00, while the lowest price target for GWO is C$43.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 3.11% from the current price of C$46.31.

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GWO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/22/24 to 1/21/25	1 Month Ago 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	3 Months Ago 10/24/23 to 10/23/24	1 Year Ago 1/22/23 to 1/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$47.75	C$47.63	C$45.00	C$41.22
Forecasted Upside	3.11% Upside	1.03% Upside	-5.10% Downside	-3.80% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

GWO Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

GWO Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Great-West Lifeco Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Great-West Lifeco	Financial Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.67
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent GWO News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/6/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	A. Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$45.00 ➝ C$46.00	-3.18%
11/8/2024	CIBC 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target		C$51.00 ➝ C$55.00	+12.38%
11/8/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target		C$47.00 ➝ C$51.00	+4.21%
10/30/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$44.00 ➝ C$50.00	+5.75%
10/16/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	C$42.00 ➝ C$48.00	+1.80%
8/7/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	C$43.00 ➝ C$44.00	+10.11%
5/3/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	C$44.00 ➝ C$45.00	+6.23%
5/2/2024	National Bankshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$42.00 ➝ C$43.00	+3.02%
10/12/2023	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	C$41.00 ➝ C$40.00	+3.01%
5/5/2023	CSFB Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$37.00 ➝ C$40.00	+3.65%
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Should I Buy Great-West Lifeco Stock? GWO 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, January 19, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Great-West Lifeco pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Great-West Lifeco
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Great-West Lifeco Inc.:

The stock is currently priced at C$46.81, which is close to its 52-week high of C$50.99, indicating strong market performance and potential for growth.
Great-West Lifeco Inc. has a solid dividend yield of approximately 4.74%, providing investors with a reliable income stream through quarterly dividends.
The company has received a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, with one buy recommendation, suggesting a stable outlook and potential for price appreciation.
Recent price target upgrades from major firms, such as CIBC raising their target from C$51.00 to C$55.00, indicate positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance.
Great-West Lifeco Inc. maintains a strong financial position with a current ratio of 37.46, indicating excellent liquidity and ability to meet short-term obligations.

Great-West Lifeco
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Great-West Lifeco Inc. for these reasons:

Despite the positive outlook, one analyst has issued a sell recommendation, highlighting potential risks or concerns that could affect the stock's performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent trading down of C$0.09, which may indicate volatility and uncertainty in the market.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 29.61, which, while manageable, suggests a reliance on debt financing that could pose risks in adverse market conditions.
Analysts have mixed opinions, with six hold ratings, indicating that while the stock is stable, there may not be significant upside potential in the near term.
The stock's P/E ratio of 11.76, while reasonable, may suggest that it is not undervalued compared to its peers, limiting potential for rapid price increases.

GWO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Great-West Lifeco is C$47.75, with a high forecast of C$55.00 and a low forecast of C$43.00.
: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great-West Lifeco in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" GWO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GWO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Great-West Lifeco's stock has a predicted upside of 3.11% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Great-West Lifeco has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, CIBC, Royal Bank of Canada, and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Great-West Lifeco less than other "financial services" companies. The consensus rating for Great-West Lifeco is Hold while the average consensus rating for "financial services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how GWO compares to other companies.

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Great-West Lifeco (GWO) Stock Forecast & Price Target