National Bank Financial Weighs in on MFC Q3 Earnings

Manulife Financial Co. (NYSE:MFC) (TSE:MFC) – National Bank Financial issued their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Manulife Financial in a report released on Wednesday, February 19th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine forecasts that the financial services provider will earn $0.78 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Manulife Financial’s current full-year earnings is $2.87 per share.

Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) (TSE:MFC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 19th. The financial services provider reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.07. Manulife Financial had a net margin of 10.08% and a return on equity of 15.98%. The business had revenue of $9.31 billion during the quarter.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Manulife Financial in a research report on Monday, February 3rd. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their price target on shares of Manulife Financial from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Manulife Financial presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.50.

Manulife Financial Stock Performance

Manulife Financial stock opened at $30.36 on Monday. Manulife Financial has a 1 year low of $22.61 and a 1 year high of $33.07. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $30.32 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.83. The company has a market capitalization of $52.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.67, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.09.

Manulife Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.3094 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 5th. This is a boost from Manulife Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.08%. Manulife Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 59.42%.

Institutional Trading of Manulife Financial

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MFC. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its stake in Manulife Financial by 292.3% in the 3rd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 345,833 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $10,219,000 after acquiring an additional 257,688 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC grew its holdings in Manulife Financial by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 69,436 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,052,000 after buying an additional 839 shares in the last quarter. Greenleaf Trust grew its holdings in Manulife Financial by 19.3% in the 3rd quarter. Greenleaf Trust now owns 9,889 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $292,000 after buying an additional 1,598 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Manulife Financial in the 3rd quarter valued at $956,000. Finally, Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in shares of Manulife Financial by 12.2% during the 3rd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 58,804 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,740,000 after acquiring an additional 6,410 shares during the period. 52.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.