Q2 EPS Estimates for MFC Lowered by National Bank Financial

Manulife Financial Co. (NYSE:MFC) (TSE:MFC) – Investment analysts at National Bank Financial cut their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Manulife Financial in a report issued on Wednesday, May 7th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $0.71 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.72. The consensus estimate for Manulife Financial’s current full-year earnings is $2.87 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Manulife Financial’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.77 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $2.94 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada upped their target price on shares of Manulife Financial from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 21st. Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Manulife Financial in a research note on Monday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Manulife Financial has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $45.50.

Manulife Financial Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE MFC opened at $31.78 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $29.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $30.49. Manulife Financial has a 1-year low of $23.30 and a 1-year high of $33.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $54.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.00.

Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) (TSE:MFC) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.70 by ($0.01). Manulife Financial had a return on equity of 15.98% and a net margin of 10.08%. The business had revenue of $1.49 billion during the quarter. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.94 earnings per share.

Manulife Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 21st will be given a dividend of $0.3194 per share. This is a positive change from Manulife Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.02%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 21st. Manulife Financial’s payout ratio is 63.87%.

Institutional Trading of Manulife Financial

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MFC. Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Manulife Financial during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Lee Danner & Bass Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Manulife Financial in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Manulife Financial during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Manulife Financial during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Manulife Financial during the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000. 52.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Manulife Financial Company Profile

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.