Research Analysts Set Expectations for MFC Q3 Earnings

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

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

Manulife Financial Stock Down 0.9 %

Shares of NYSE:MFC opened at $30.10 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $30.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $29.87. Manulife Financial has a 52 week low of $22.61 and a 52 week high of $33.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $51.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.54, a PEG ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.09.

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

Manulife Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be paid 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 4.11%. Manulife Financial’s payout ratio is currently 58.45%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Manulife Financial

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new position in shares of Manulife Financial during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Manulife Financial during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Capital Performance Advisors LLP bought a new stake in shares of Manulife Financial during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC purchased a new position in Manulife Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Lee Danner & Bass Inc. bought a new position in Manulife Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. 52.56% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.