Manulife Financial Corp (MFC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Manulife Financial Corp (MFC) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Manulife Financial Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Manulife Financial Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $75.51B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 19 Life Insurance issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Net Margin of 59.0% is the highest of the 15 peers that report one.
For MFC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 15.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Manulife Financial Corp (MFC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Life Insurance peers listed below that report each metric. Statement values were filed in CAD and are shown converted to USD (flows at the trailing twelve-month average rate, balances at the balance-sheet date rate).
Valuation & Market
| Metric | MFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $75.51B | 1/19 |
| P/E Ratio | 5.07x | 12/17 |
| EPS | $8.74 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $16.67 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | MFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 46.6% | 2/15 |
| ROA | 2.3% | 5/14 |
| Net Margin | 59.0% | 1/15 |
| EBT Margin | 74.2% | 1/18 |
| Tax Rate | 15.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | MFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 19.41x | 11/19 |
| Financial Leverage | 20.46x | 11/18 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | MFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $69.34B | 1/18 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 16.7% | 4/16 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | MFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.04x | 13/17 |
Income Statement
| Metric | MFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $28.39B | 7/18 |
| Net Income | $16.74B | 1/15 |
| SG&A Expense | $15.67B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | MFC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 1703M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -0.1% | 10/13 |
| EPS Growth | 5.5% | 9/14 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions, converted from CAD)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $19.46B | |
| Total Liabilities | $708.89B |
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Manulife Financial Corp (MFC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Manulife Financial Corp (Life Insurance): 19 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| MFC Manulife Financial Corp | ▼ | $75.51B |
| MET Metlife Inc | ▼ | $64.03B |
| SLF Sun Life Financial Inc | ▼ | $44.67B |
| PUK Prudential Plc | ▼ | $30.75B |
| RGA Reinsurance Group Of America Inc | ▼ | $17.42B |
| CRBG Corebridge Financial, Inc. | ▶ | $15.35B |
| AEG Aegon Ltd. | ▼ | $13.82B |
| GL Globe Life Inc. | ▼ | $12.97B |
| JXN Jackson Financial Inc. | ▶ | $8.84B |
| PRI Primerica, Inc. | ▼ | $8.70B |
| VOYA Voya Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $8.52B |
| LNC Lincoln National Corp | ▶ | $7.63B |
| PFH Prudential Financial Inc | ▼ | $5.17B |
| ATHS Athene Holding Ltd. | ▼ | $4.73B |
| BHF Brighthouse Financial, Inc. | ▼ | $2.75B |
| FG F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. | ▶ | $2.56B |
| UTGN Utg Inc | ▼ | $182M |
| CIA Citizens, Inc. | ▲ | $176M |
| AAME Atlantic American Corp | ▶ | $21M |
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Manulife Financial Corp (MFC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Manulife Financial Corp (MFC) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Manulife Financial Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Manulife Financial Corp stock predictions?
For MFC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 23.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 15.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Manulife Financial Corp forecasts updated?
Manulife Financial Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Manulife Financial Corp's industry peers?
19 issuers in our coverage, MFC included, share the SEC industry code Life Insurance. The largest are: Metlife Inc (MET), Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF), Prudential Plc (PUK), Reinsurance Group Of America Inc (RGA), Corebridge Financial, Inc. (CRBG), Aegon Ltd. (AEG).
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