Manulife Financial Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Manulife Financial is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.39% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
4.4%
Dividend yield
64%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 3.9% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | CA$2.38 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 5.0% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MFC.PRF's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MFC.PRF's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Manulife Financial Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (MFC.PRF) | 4.4% |
Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.8% |
Market Top 25% (CA) | 6.6% |
Industry Average (Insurance) | 3.9% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (MFC.PRF) | 5.0% |
Notable Dividend: MFC.PRF's dividend (4.39%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.8%).
High Dividend: MFC.PRF's dividend (4.39%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.62%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (63.9%), MFC.PRF's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (13%), MFC.PRF's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.