National Bank Financial Weighs in on 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 earn $1.11 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Manulife Financial’s current full-year earnings is $3.61 per share.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on shares of Manulife Financial from C$50.00 to C$51.00 in a report on Thursday, January 30th. National Bankshares lifted their target price on shares of Manulife Financial from C$45.00 to C$47.00 in a research note on Thursday, November 7th. TD Securities upped their price target on shares of Manulife Financial from C$48.00 to C$49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 20th. CIBC lifted their price objective on Manulife Financial from C$47.00 to C$48.00 in a research report on Friday, February 21st. Finally, Cormark upped their target price on Manulife Financial from C$47.00 to C$48.00 in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of C$45.60.

Manulife Financial Stock Performance

MFC stock opened at C$43.97 on Monday. Manulife Financial has a 52-week low of C$31.24 and a 52-week high of C$46.42. The company has a market capitalization of C$77.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.68, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a fifty day moving average price of C$43.49 and a 200-day moving average price of C$41.72.

Manulife Financial Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 19th. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.44 per share. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.00%. This is an increase from Manulife Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Manulife Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 49.79%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Kenneth Michael Ross sold 4,243 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of C$45.80, for a total value of C$194,315.82. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

About Manulife Financial

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.