Manulife Financial Corporation
MNLCFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$17.01
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.95%
Annual Dividend
$1.81
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
MNLCF Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.0× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is MNLCF a good dividend stock?
MixedManulife Financial Corporation (MNLCF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.95% ($1.81/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.95%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.81
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 4.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -6%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2327 | regular |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.2326 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.2327 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.2326 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2025 | — | $0.2327 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2025 | — | $0.2326 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $0.2327 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2025 | — | $0.2326 | regular |
| May 21, 2025 | — | $0.2327 | regular |
| May 21, 2025 | — | $0.2326 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.1655 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2025 | — | $0.1654 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2024 | — | $0.1654 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | $0.1654 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.81 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$15.04
Annual$180.50
Monthly avg$15.04
