Mfc stock price posted a 1

Mfc stock price posted a 1.05% weekly gain amid favorable macroeconomic indicators, including stable interest rates. Sector rotation toward financials could keep MFC outperforming peers in the near term. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Manulife Financial’s 2025 earnings per share indicates a year-over-year increase of 4.2%. The consensus estimate for 2026 earnings per share indicates an increase of 7.7% from the corresponding 2025 estimates. MFC beat earnings estimates in three of the past four quarters and missed in one, with an average surprise of 4.11%. Manulife cautions shareholders that the mini-tender offer has been made at a price below the current market price for Manulife shares. The offer represents a discount of approximately 34.98% and 34.88%, respectively, below the closing prices of Manulife common shares on the TSX and NYSE on March 13, 2025 , the last trading day before the mini-tender offer was commenced, and a discount of 41.61% and 41.75%, respectively, below the closing prices on the TSX and NYSE on April 1, 2025 . Mfc stock price momentum has aligned with a bullish crossover of the 20-day and 50-day moving averages, a technical signal often preceding moderate price rallies.