Manulife Financial Corporation
MNLCFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
—
Annual Dividend
$1.85
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
5.4%
Ex-Date
Aug 21, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of August 2026, Manulife Financial Corporation (MNLCF) yields — ($1.85 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $49.17 — +189% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (82/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is MNLCF a good dividend stock?
YesManulife Financial Corporation (MNLCF) pays a monthly dividend yielding — ($1.85/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 5.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- —
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.85
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 4.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -6%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
MNLCF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+0%
3 Years
+38%
5 Years
-6%
52-Week Range
—
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MNLCF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Manulife Financial Corporation is $49.17 per share, versus a market price of $17.01. That implies 189% of upside — a margin of safety of about 65%.
Fair Value
$49.17
Current Price
$17.01
Upside
+189%
Margin of Safety
65%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 11.7% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.60 EPS, $1.85 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MNLCF Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | — | $0.2348 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2026 | — | $0.2347 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2026 | — | $0.2338 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2326 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2271 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2327 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2319 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2269 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2316 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2319 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2317 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2311 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2309 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2277 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.85 / yr per share
