Analysts Set Expectations for TSE:MFC Q3 Earnings

Manulife Financial Co. (TSE:MFC) (NYSE:MFC) – Equities research analysts at National Bank Financial issued their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Manulife Financial in a report issued on Wednesday, February 19th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $1.11 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Manulife Financial’s current full-year earnings is $3.61 per share.

MFC has been the subject of several other reports. Cormark boosted their target price on Manulife Financial from C$47.00 to C$48.00 in a report on Thursday, November 21st. TD Securities boosted their target price on Manulife Financial from C$48.00 to C$49.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. CIBC upped their price target on Manulife Financial from C$47.00 to C$48.00 in a report on Friday. Barclays upped their price target on Manulife Financial from C$40.00 to C$47.00 in a report on Monday, January 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Manulife Financial from C$50.00 to C$51.00 in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Manulife Financial presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of C$45.60.

Manulife Financial Stock Performance

MFC opened at C$43.16 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of C$43.51 and a 200 day moving average price of C$41.58. Manulife Financial has a twelve month low of C$31.24 and a twelve month high of C$46.42. The firm has a market cap of C$75.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.06.

Insider Activity

In other Manulife Financial news, Director Kenneth Michael Ross sold 4,243 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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. Also, Senior Officer James D. Gallagher sold 57,064 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of C$44.80, for a total value of C$2,556,638.39. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 62,307 shares of company stock worth $2,796,173. Company insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Manulife Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share. This is a boost from Manulife Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.08%. Manulife Financial’s payout ratio is currently 49.79%.

Manulife Financial Company Profile

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.