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

C$52.09 +0.02 (+0.04%)

As of 02/21/2025 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 10 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
5

Buy
4

Based on 10 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 10 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for GWO.

Consensus Price Target

C$52.22
0.25% Upside

According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Great-West Lifeco, the average price target is C$52.22. The highest price target for GWO is C$60.00, while the lowest price target for GWO is C$43.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 0.25% from the current price of C$52.09.

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GWO Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$52.22	C$47.75	C$47.63	C$42.78
Forecasted Upside	0.25% Upside	2.82% Upside	-4.35% Downside	0.46% Upside
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	2.40	2.67
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent GWO News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/7/2025	Desjardins 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold	C$49.00 ➝ C$53.00	+3.48%
2/7/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars	M. Grauman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	C$59.00 ➝ C$60.00	+17.14%
2/7/2025	BMO Capital Markets 4 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Market Perform	C$52.00 ➝ C$54.00	+5.43%
2/7/2025	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform	C$56.00 ➝ C$60.00	+17.14%
2/7/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sector Perform	C$51.00 ➝ C$53.00	+3.48%
2/7/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Mendonca Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	C$49.00 ➝ C$53.00	+1.16%
2/6/2025	Cibc World Mkts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Holden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
1/6/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Scott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		C$45.00 ➝ C$46.00	-3.18%
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%
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%
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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 Thursday, February 20, 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 company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of C$1.14, exceeding analysts' expectations of C$1.08, indicating strong financial performance.
Great-West Lifeco Inc. has a solid return on equity of 13.21%, which suggests effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
Analysts have recently raised the target price for the stock to C$53.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.25% from the current stock price of C$50.84.
Insider ownership is significant, with 70.70% of the stock held by insiders, which can indicate confidence in the company's future performance.
The company operates in diverse sectors including life and health insurance, retirement services, and asset management, providing a stable revenue base.

Great-West Lifeco
Bear Case

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

Insider selling has been notable, with significant shares sold recently, which may raise concerns about the company's future prospects.
The stock has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 29.61, indicating that the company relies heavily on debt financing, which can be risky in volatile markets.
Despite recent positive earnings, the company has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.77, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
Market analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with one sell rating and several hold ratings, indicating uncertainty about its future performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year low of C$38.44, which may indicate volatility and risk for potential investors.

GWO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Great-West Lifeco is C$52.22, with a high forecast of C$60.00 and a low forecast of C$43.00.
: 10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great-West Lifeco in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 0.25% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Great-West Lifeco's stock had 4 upgrades by analysts.
: Great-West Lifeco has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, Desjardins, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and TD Securities 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