Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Manulife Financial (MFC)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Manulife Financial (TSE: MFC):

• 1/14/2026 – Manulife Financial had its price target raised by analysts at TD Securities from C$57.00 to C$60.00.
• 1/9/2026 – Manulife Financial had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from C$49.00 to C$52.00.
• 1/8/2026 – Manulife Financial was upgraded by analysts at Cibc Captl Mkts from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/8/2026 – Manulife Financial was upgraded by analysts at CIBC from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a C$58.00 price target on the stock, up previously from C$50.00.
• 12/18/2025 – Manulife Financial was given a new C$55.00 price target on by analysts at Desjardins. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Rahim Hirji sold 25,048 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of C$48.25, for a total value of C$1,208,566.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 31,315 shares in the company, valued at C$1,510,948.75. This represents a 44.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Also, insider Shamus Edward Weiland sold 88,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of C$48.95, for a total transaction of C$4,332,075.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 53,495 shares in the company, valued at C$2,618,580.25. The trade was a 62.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Insiders own 0.03% of the company’s stock.

Manulife provides life insurance and wealth management products and services to individuals and group customers in Canada, the United States, and Asia. Manulife is one of Canada’s Big Three Life Insurance companies (the other two are Sun Life and Great West Life). As of Dec. 31, 2021, Manulife reported assets under management or administration of about CAD $1.4 trillion.