Manulife FinancialMFC
MFC
About: Manulife Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm provides life insurance, annuities, and asset management products to individuals and group customers in Canada, the United States, and Asia. The Canadian business segment contributes approximately 22% of adjusted earnings. The Asia segment operates across 12 countries and contributes around 36% of earnings, with a significant presence in Hong Kong and Singapore. The US business, which primarily operates under the John Hancock brand, contributes about 23% of earnings and is one of the top 20 life insurers in the US. Manulife's global asset and wealth management business contributes approximately 20% of its earnings and had around CAD 1.03 trillion in assets under management and administration as of the end of 2024.
Employees: 37,000
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Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
49% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 70 | Existing positions closed: 47
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 695 [Q4 2024] → 702 (+7) [Q1 2025]
9% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 246 | Existing positions reduced: 226
0.85% less ownership
Funds ownership: 48.08% [Q4 2024] → 47.23% (-0.85%) [Q1 2025]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $26B [Q4 2024] → $25.4B (-$560M) [Q1 2025]
5% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 19 [Q4 2024] → 18 (-1) [Q1 2025]
74% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $127M | Put options by funds: $490M
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$49
60%
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Avg. target
$49
60%
upside
High target
$49
60%
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1 analyst rating
1 positive
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0 neutral
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0 negative
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RBC Capital Darko Mihelic | 60%upside $49 | Outperform Maintained | 8 Aug 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 15 articles about MFC published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Manulife (MFC) have what it takes?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
6 days ago
Manulife Investment Management Deepens Commitment to Asia with Appointments of June Chua as Head of Asian Equities and Yuting Shao as Senior Global Macro Strategist
TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 HONG KONG , Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Investment Management today announced the appointment of June Chua as Head of Asian Equities, effective August 4, 2025. This appointment reflects the firm's continued commitment to deepening its equity investment capabilities across Asia, a region that plays a critical role in today's equity markets and in the firm's long-term investment strategy.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Is Manulife Still A 'Buy' Following Its Q2 2025 Earnings?
Manulife Financial Corporation's strong fundamentals and growth prospects, especially in Asia, support its appeal as a long-term income investment despite recent mixed quarterly results. Recent Q2 results showed robust top-line growth in Asia and wealth management, but U.S. operations faced headwinds from higher mortality claims and credit losses. The acquisition of Comvest Credit Partners is expected to be immediately accretive, enhancing earnings diversification and supporting future growth in private credit.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
MFC vs. SLF: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in Insurance - Life Insurance stocks are likely familiar with Manulife Financial (MFC) and Sun Life (SLF). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Manulife Financial Corporation (NYSE:MFC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Brooks Eric Tingle - President & CEO of John Hancock Colin L. Simpson - Chief Financial Officer Hung Ko - Global Head of Treasury & Investor Relations Marc M.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Manulife Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, APE Sales Rise Y/Y
MFC Q2 results reflect strong business growth in Global WAM, Asia, and Canada, offset by unfavorable life insurance claims experience in the United States.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Comvest Credit Partners and Manulife Announce Agreement to Create a Leading Private Credit Asset Management Platform
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #comvestcreditpartners--Comvest Credit Partners (“Comvest”), a leading middle market direct lending private credit manager with $14.7 billion of assets under management (AUM) on its platform, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Manulife, through its Global Wealth and Asset Management segment, to sell a 75% stake in its private credit business. As part of the agreement, Manulife's existing Senior Credit team managing $3.7 billion AUM will align with the.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Manulife Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 C$ unless otherwise stated TORONTO , Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Financial Corporation ("Manulife" or the "Company") reported its second quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2025, delivering continued strong momentum in new business growth and strong earnings growth in our highest potential businesses.1 Key highlights for the second quarter of 2025 ("2Q25") include: Core earnings2 of $1.7 billion, a 2% decrease on a constant exchange rate basis3 compared with the second quarter of 2024 ("2Q24") Excluding the impact of the change in expected credit loss ("ECL"), core earnings was $1.8 billion, up 2% from 2Q242,3 Net income attributed to shareholders of $1.8 billion, an increase of $0.7 billion compared with 2Q24 Core EPS4 of $0.95, up 2%3 from 2Q24. EPS of $0.98, up 88%3 from 2Q24 Excluding the impact of the change in ECL, core EPS was $0.99, up 7% from 2Q243,4 Core ROE4 of 15.0% and ROE of 15.6% LICAT ratio5 of 136% APE sales up 15%6, new business CSM up 37%3 and new business value ("NBV") up 20%6 from 2Q247,8 Global Wealth and Asset Management ("Global WAM") net inflows6 of $0.9 billion, up from $0.1 billion in 2Q24 Announced today the agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Comvest Credit Partners, adding US$14.7 billion 9 to our Global WAM platform.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Manulife to Acquire Comvest Credit Partners, Creating a Leading Private Credit Platform
Consistent with Manulife's strategy to increase earnings from its highest potential businesses Comvest is a rapidly growing, middle market private credit manager Alignment creates a comprehensive US$18.4 billion 1 private credit asset management platform Comvest leadership will lead the aligned private credit platform and there will be no changes to investment process or strategy Financially attractive transaction for Manulife shareholders, expected to be immediately accretive to core EPS, core ROE, and core EBITDA margin TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 C$ unless otherwise stated TORONTO , Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX: MFC), through its more than US$900 billion Global Wealth and Asset Management ("Global WAM") segment, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire 75% 2 of Comvest Credit Partners 3 ("Comvest") for US$937.5 million in upfront consideration. Comvest is a rapidly growing, middle market direct lending private credit manager with US$14.7 billion 4 on its platform.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Manulife declares preferred share dividend
C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 TORONTO , Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Manulife's Board of Directors today announced quarterly shareholders' dividends on the following non-cumulative preferred shares of Manulife Financial Corporation, payable on or after September 19, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2025: Class A Shares Series 2 - $0.29063 per share Class A Shares Series 3 - $0.28125 per share Class 1 Shares Series 3 - $0.14675 per share Class 1 Shares Series 4 - $0.255458 per share Class 1 Shares Series 9 - $0.373625 per share Class 1 Shares Series 11 - $0.384938 per share Class 1 Shares Series 13 - $0.396875 per share Class 1 Shares Series 15 - $0.360938 per share Class 1 Shares Series 17 - $0.346375 per share Class 1 Shares Series 19 - $0.323063 per share Class 1 Shares Series 25 - $0.371375 per share About Manulife Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping our customers make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across Canada, Asia, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice and insurance for individuals, groups and businesses.
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