Barclays raises Manulife Financial price target, sees cautious optimism for Canadian insurer

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Barclays raised its price target for Manulife Financial to C$52, expressing cautious optimism for life insurers in 2026. The firm cited capital strength and cash flow as positives, offsetting challenges like spread compression and technology costs. Manulife reported strong Q3 2025 results, including a 16% EPS increase. Manulife is entering the Indian life insurance market via a joint venture, despite outflows in its Global WAM segment and decreased earnings in its US operations.


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