Manulife Financial Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Manulife Financial is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.96% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
5.0%
Dividend yield
56%
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$2.66 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 5.1% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MFC.PRL's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MFC.PRL'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.PRL) | 5.0% |
Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.9% |
Market Top 25% (CA) | 6.5% |
Industry Average (Insurance) | 3.9% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (MFC.PRL) | 5.1% |
Notable Dividend: MFC.PRL's dividend (4.96%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.91%).
High Dividend: MFC.PRL's dividend (4.96%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.5%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (55.8%), MFC.PRL's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (14.1%), MFC.PRL's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.