Manulife Finl: (NYSE: MFC)

$15.66

0.01 (0.06%)

Volume 722,327

May 20 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		15.59 - 15.75
	
		52wk Low - High
		9.97 - 15.94
	
		Previous Close
		15.65
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,750,089
	
		Industry
		INS-LIFE
	
		Market Cap
		28.62 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.52 - 3.30
	
		Beta
		2.12
	
		PE (Forward)
		11.75
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.33
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		6.06%
	
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                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            11.75
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.18
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.33
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.33
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.35
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            6.06%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.18
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Manulife Financial Corporation is engaged in providing financial protection products and investment management services to individuals, families, businesses and groups in selected international markets.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.33	0.31	1.33	1.49
Number of Estimates	2	1	4	3
Low Estimate	0.31	0.31	1.26	1.44
High Estimate	0.35	0.31	1.39	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.29	0.29	1.20	1.33
EPS Growth	13.79%	6.90%	11.04%	11.57%

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EPS Growth for MFC

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
MANULIFE FINL	MFC	15.66
PROTECTIVE LIFE	PL	38.71
STANCORP FNL CP	SFG	44.41
CHINA LIFE INS	LFC	42.56
AMER EQUITY INV	AEL	15.81
CITIZENS INC A	CIA	6.27
GENWORTH FINL	GNW	10.78
LINCOLN NATL-IN	LNC	35.32
PHOENIX CMPNIES	PNX	40.79
PRIMERICA INC	PRI	34.55

Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-LIFE

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Zacks Commentary

Manulife Financial's Earnings Improve

May 08, 2013

Sun Life Closes CIMB Aviva Deal

Apr 17, 2013

Torchmark Stays at Neutral

Mar 25, 2013

Manulife Grows 4Q Earnings

Feb 11, 2013

Mixed Results at Genworth Financial

Feb 06, 2013

TMK Grows Y/Y, Guides 2013

Feb 05, 2013

RGA Gains on Lower Claims

Feb 01, 2013

StanCorp Beats, Guides 2013

Jan 30, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.18
Sales	30,092
Net Income	1,071
Price/Earnings	13.27
Price/Book	1.24
Price/Cash Flow	9.74
Price/Sales	0.89

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News

"Manulife: Entry Into Asia Challenge" Finalists' Video Available on YouTube - M2

May 20, 2013

Manulife Financial Q1 net income decreases - Datamonitor

May 20, 2013

3 Retirement Planning Musts for Women - TheMotleyFool

May 19, 2013

"Manulife: Entry Into Asia Challenge" Finalists' Video Available on YouTube - Cnw Group

May 17, 2013

"Manulife: Entry Into Asia Challenge" Finalists' Video Available on YouTube - Pr Newswire

May 17, 2013

Causeway announces addition of Keith Hartstein to Board of Managers - Businesswire

May 16, 2013

Manulife Financial Announces Distinguished Panel of Judges for "Manulife: Entry Into Asia Challenge" - Cnw Group

May 16, 2013

Manulife Financial Announces Distinguished Panel of Judges for "Manulife: Entry Into Asia Challenge" - M2

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.89
ABR (Last Week)	1.89
# of recs in ABR	9
Average Target Price	15.74
Industry Rank by ABR	63 out of 265
Rank in Industry	4 out of 17

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Day Low - High	15.59 - 15.75
52wk Low - High	9.97 - 15.94
Previous Close	15.65
Avg. Volume	1,750,089
Industry	INS-LIFE
Market Cap	28.62 B
Div - Yield	0.52 - 3.30
Beta	2.12
PE (Forward)	11.75
Current Year Est.	1.33
Quarterly Earnings ESP	6.06%

PE (Forward)	11.75
PEG Ratio	1.18
Current Year Est.	1.33
Current Quarter Estimate	0.33
Most Accurate Estimate	0.35
Earnings ESP	6.06%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	1.18
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Manulife Finl: (NYSE: MFC)

$15.66

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Volume 722,327

May 20 04:03 PM ET

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Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-LIFE

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