Manulife Financial Corporation

NYSE:MFC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$63.9b

Manulife Financial Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Manulife Financial has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.6%, while the Insurance industry saw earnings growing at 14.6% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 15.8% per year. Manulife Financial's return on equity is 12.6%, and it has net margins of 18.5%.

Key information

5.56%

Earnings growth rate

9.04%

EPS growth rate

Insurance Industry Growth8.02%
Revenue growth rate-15.77%
Return on equity12.58%
Net Margin18.46%
Next Earnings Update05 Aug 2026

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • May 27

Manulife: The Market Punished The Wrong Q1

Summary Manulife stock sold off almost 6% after Q1 2026 earnings on a single line item, while its Asia core earnings grew 22% and NBV 15%. The residual income valuation model anchored on Damodaran's industry beta puts intrinsic value at C$76 vs. C$52; on per-name beta, roughly fair. MFC's reported P/B of 2.0x ignores C$25.6B of net CSM. On adjusted book value, MFC trades at 1.3x. The real risk is whether Q1's retail mutual-fund outflows become a trend, forcing Asia to carry the thesis alone. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 21

Manulife 2024 Earnings Review: Good Operating Momentum But Limited Upside

Summary Manulife Financial Corporation's strong fundamentals and growth prospects in the life insurance sector make it an interesting long-term investment despite its current overvaluation. Positive 2024 earnings, driven by Asia operations and digital initiatives, led to a 10% dividend increase and a new share buyback program. Manulife's balance sheet is robust, allowing significant shareholder returns, with a forward dividend yield of 3.9% and a 137% capital ratio. Despite strong performance, the current share price reflects limited short-term upside, making Manulife a “hold” for long-term investors. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Dec 17

Manulife Financial Expected To Keep Rising On Insurance And Annuities Growth, Profitability

Summary Manulife Financial gets upgraded to a buy, from my prior hold rating, as future revenue and earnings indicators remain strong. Q3 results saw YoY growth in new insurance policies, as well as client inflows to its wealth business. Its profit margin beats key peers, and AI-driven process improvements are expected to make some areas more cost-effective. The firm's asset exposure is largely in government and corporate bonds, with some lesser exposure to commercial real estate. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 31

Manulife: Despite Strong Fundamentals, It's Time To Take Profits

Summary Manulife Financial Corporation is an insurance company with strong fundamentals and good growth prospects, namely due to its large exposure to Asia. Its operating performance has been positive, and this trend is expected to be maintained in Q3 2024. Despite this backdrop, MFC's valuation is at a premium to its historical levels and upside potential seems limited right now. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Sep 09

Manulife Financial: Dividend Powerhouse With High Growth Potential

Summary Manulife Financial offers strong growth potential with a focus on higher-margin segments like Asia and Global Wealth & Asset Management. MFC boasts a solid balance sheet, a 4.4% dividend yield, and a robust share buyback program, enhancing shareholder value. The company's strategic shift aims for 75% contribution from high-growth segments by 2025, targeting a 15%-18% ROE by 2027. Despite potential risks, MFC's reasonable valuation and focus on high-cash generation businesses position it for strong total returns. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jun 26

Manulife Financial: This Dividend Grower Still Has Upside

Summary The company, founded in 1887, has a strong presence in Asia and has been steadily increasing its earnings despite challenges in the past decade. Manulife Financial has seen a 45% increase in performance over the last year, driven by growth in Asia, higher interest rates, and a robust share buyback program. With projected 10-12% annual earnings growth, a low valuation, and a sustainable dividend yield of 4.5%, Manulife presents an attractive investment opportunity. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jun 09

Manulife Financial: A Hidden Gem Insurance Company Deserving Of Your Attention

Summary Manulife Financial Corporation investors have outperformed the S&P 500 easily over the past year. Despite this, MFC is still reasonably valued with a "C+" valuation grade. Manulife benefits from robust growth opportunities in Asia and its recovering global wealth management business. I explain why MFC's bullish rally is still well-positioned to resume, despite facing near-term volatility. I argue why investors should consider capitalizing on MFC's recent weakness before it potentially surges higher. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Apr 19

Manulife Financial: Company Firing On All Cylinders, But Valuation Too Rich (Rating Downgrade)

Summary Manulife Financial is a conservatively managed financial services company with a solid core North American business and good growth prospects in Asia. The company reported strong performance in terms of net income, premiums, and profitability. Manulife achieved several milestones in 2023, including a long-term care reinsurance deal and returning capital to shareholders. The share price has run up nearly 20% since Q4 2023 and is now ahead of fair value. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Feb 11

Should You Buy Manulife For Its 4.8% Yield?

Summary Manulife Financial Corp is a great income investment in the financial sector with an attractive dividend yield and strong business fundamentals. The company has good business diversification and is well-positioned to benefit from structural trends such as the aging population and digitalization. Manulife has a positive financial track record, with strong growth in 2022 and good operating income in 2023, supporting its growth prospects and profitability. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jan 26

Manulife: Undervalued With Massive Capital Returns

Summary Manulife Financial is a good income diversifier for portfolios due to its asset-light nature and higher margins. MFC has shown strong growth and profitability, with a focus on expanding in emerging markets in Asia and growing its wealth management business. The company offers attractive capital returns through dividends and share buybacks and is undervalued compared to its historical PE ratio. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jan 02

Manulife Financial: Strong Revenue And Dividend Growth While Share Price Skyrockets (Downgrade)

Summary Manulife Financial downgraded from Strong Buy to Hold, more cautious than the rating consensus today. Share price now double-digits above its 200-day moving average, while top and bottom line YoY growth remains positive. Company has its major asset risk exposure tied to bonds. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Dec 19

Manulife: Time To Take Some Profits

Summary Manulife Financial Corporation's shares have outperformed the S&P 500 and iShares US Insurance ETF by over 11.5%. The company's Q3-2023 results showed strong APE sales and a 35% increase in core earnings per share. Underneath those numbers, there are some big detractors from the core earnings. We tell you why we took the preferreds off the board, and why it might be time to consider doing the same with the common. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Nov 27

Manulife Financial: Lock In This Growing Dividend At A Discount

Summary Manulife Financial is a Canadian Life Insurer and Asset Manager. MFC pays a 5.6% dividend with a payout ratio below 50%. Growth prospects are solid. Performance will be even more secure in a higher for longer rate scenario. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 05

Manulife: The Perpetual Preferreds Are Now Getting Attractive

Summary Manulife Financial Corporation's Q2-2023 results showed strong core earnings, with earnings per share up 9% YoY. The company's valuation is considered undervalued, trading at 7.3X earnings and 1.1X book value. We examine our last preferred share idea and give you a new one. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Sep 25

Manulife: Taking A Closer Look At Canadian Life Insurance

Summary Since 2018, Manulife has been successfully implementing its strategic plan to de-risk its portfolio. Manulife offers a strong dividend yield, attractive valuation, and a focus on high-potential markets like Asia, making it an appealing investment option. Exposure to commercial real estate and sensitivity to market downturns are key risks to consider. Manulife should benefit from rising interest rates, particularly in its fixed-income portfolio. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jul 19

Manulife Financial: Dividend Yield Beyond 5% And Positive Net Income Growth

Summary Manulife Financial gets a strong buy rating today. Positives: dividend yield over 5%, positive net income growth, sustainable liquidity & capital, valuation lower than its sector average, price chart trend favorable for next dip buying opportunity. Risks of commercial real estate exposure have been discussed. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jun 13

Manulife: You Shouldn't Doubt This Company, Still A 'Buy'

Summary Manulife is a fundamentally sound business that has been underestimated by many. The company has shown a 2x S&P500 outperformance for the last 7-8 months, and I believe this to be the beginning, not the end of this company's overall journey. It is worth considering whether to continue investing in Manulife or take profits and reinvest elsewhere - but I'm keeping my shares for the time being, and say "BUY" Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Manulife Financial makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:MFC Revenue, expenses and earnings (CAD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 2632,0295,9124,9050
31 Dec 2530,9755,2514,8560
30 Sep 2531,9145,3924,8130
30 Jun 2531,2535,4344,7820
31 Mar 2530,0234,6914,8100
31 Dec 2429,9925,0744,7100
30 Sep 2430,0815,0974,5750
30 Jun 2428,4844,2734,4380
31 Mar 2427,4754,2074,2920
31 Dec 2327,2464,8004,2760
30 Sep 2325,9694,0584,1260
30 Jun 2324,9413,5394,0060
31 Mar 2320,5544833,8680
31 Dec 2216,911-2,1933,7050
30 Sep 2236,513-9984,7290
30 Jun 2244,8971175,7110
31 Mar 2266,6994,8786,7190
31 Dec 2159,8416,8907,6780
30 Sep 2156,1236,6147,6460
30 Jun 2153,5707,0857,5950
31 Mar 2155,3775,1877,5470
31 Dec 2077,1215,7007,5100
30 Sep 2070,3685,1487,6080
30 Jun 2079,6283,8027,6800
31 Mar 2074,3434,5507,7300
31 Dec 1977,8225,4307,6860
30 Sep 1975,2194,7957,7970
30 Jun 1960,6225,6467,7250
31 Mar 1952,0705,4327,9230
31 Dec 1837,2644,6327,9570
30 Sep 1845,0592,4367,7270
30 Jun 1848,9591,9717,6680
31 Mar 1851,9011,9697,3610
31 Dec 1756,7201,9457,2330
30 Sep 1737,1693,6217,1200
30 Jun 1739,6913,6387,1600
31 Mar 1743,7223,0897,0650
31 Dec 1651,8972,7966,9950
30 Sep 1666,1952,9836,9130
30 Jun 1658,8312,4936,5980
31 Mar 1639,3492,3976,4740
31 Dec 1533,4482,0756,2210
30 Sep 1538,6662,4705,8140
30 Jun 1542,6722,9495,4780

Quality Earnings: MFC has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: MFC's current net profit margins (18.5%) are higher than last year (15.6%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: MFC's earnings have grown by 5.6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: MFC's earnings growth over the past year (26%) exceeds its 5-year average (5.6% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: MFC earnings growth over the past year (26%) did not outperform the Insurance industry 36.5%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: MFC's Return on Equity (12.6%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/03 07:50
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/03 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Manulife Financial Corporation is covered by 31 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mark RosenAccountability Research Corporation
Lemar PersaudATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities)
Eric BergBarclays