Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) Price Target Increased to C$24.50 by Analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group

Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC) Price Target Increased to C$24.50 by Analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group

Manulife Financial (TSE:MFC – Get Ranking) (NYSE:MFC) had its cost focus on boosted by analysts at Canaccord Genuity Group from C$23.50 to C$24.50 in a report issued on Friday, BayStreet.CA reviews. Canaccord Genuity Group’s price tag objective indicates a likely upside of 3.59{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} from the company’s past near.

Many other brokerages also just lately weighed in on MFC. Scotiabank elevated shares of Manulife Money from a “sector carry out” score to an “outperform” ranking in a analysis be aware on Wednesday, July 27th. Barclays lowered their price target on Manulife Economic from C$29.00 to C$28.00 in a report on Friday. Cormark lifted their price tag target on Manulife Economical from C$24.00 to C$25.00 in a report on Friday, August 12th. Nationwide Bankshares diminished their selling price target on Manulife Monetary from C$25.00 to C$24.00 in a report on Friday, October 28th. Ultimately, Evercore ISI dropped their target selling price on Manulife Economical to C$24.00 and set a “maintain” ranking on the inventory in a research report on Monday, October 31st. 7 analysts have rated the stock with a keep rating, two have assigned a get rating and just one has assigned a potent get rating to the firm. According to MarketBeat, the business has an average score of “Hold” and a consensus focus on cost of C$26.67.

Manulife Financial Stock Performance

Shares of MFC traded up C$.60 in the course of mid-day trading on Friday, achieving C$23.65. 1,924,356 shares of the firm’s stock were exchanged, compared to its common quantity of 8,048,947. The organization has a personal debt-to-fairness ratio of 43.39, a latest ratio of 7.04 and a brief ratio of 2.58. The stock has a sector capitalization of C$44.66 billion and a PE ratio of 6.11. The business’s fifty day basic shifting regular is C$22.28 and its 200-working day simple relocating typical is C$22.86. Manulife Fiscal has a 52-week lower of C$20.81 and a 52-week large of C$28.09.

Manulife Money (TSE:MFC – Get Score) (NYSE:MFC) very last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 10th. The economical companies supplier reported C$.78 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of C$.78. The business experienced revenue of C$15.36 billion for the quarter, in comparison to analysts’ expectations of C$14.73 billion. On regular, equities study analysts be expecting that Manulife Economical will article 18.950001 earnings per share for the latest calendar year.

Insider Getting and Providing at Manulife Financial

In other Manulife Economical news, Director Michael James Doughty marketed 16,247 shares of Manulife Financial stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 16th. The inventory was offered at an regular cost of C$24.27, for a full benefit of C$394,314.69. Adhering to the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 13,118 shares in the enterprise, valued at around C$318,373.86. In connected news, Senior Officer Steve Finch marketed 13,926 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 16th. The stock was marketed at an typical cost of C$24.27, for a complete transaction of C$337,984.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now right owns 17,490 shares in the firm, valued at C$424,482.30. Also, Director Michael James Doughty sold 16,247 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 16th. The stock was marketed at an ordinary cost of C$24.27, for a whole value of C$394,314.69. Pursuing the transaction, the director now owns 13,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at C$318,373.86.

Manulife Economical Company Profile

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Manulife Money Company, alongside one another with its subsidiaries, presents financial goods and providers in Asia, Canada, the United States, and internationally. The organization operates by means of Prosperity and Asset Management Businesses Insurance policy and Annuity Goods And Corporate and Other segments. The Wealth and Asset Administration Companies phase offers mutual funds and exchange-traded resources, group retirement and savings solutions, and institutional asset management solutions by brokers and brokers affiliated with the firm, securities brokerage firms, and economical advisors pension approach consultants and financial institutions.

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LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) Price Target Increased to $270.00 by Analysts at Citigroup

LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) Price Target Increased to $270.00 by Analysts at Citigroup

LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLAGet Rating) had its price target increased by analysts at Citigroup from $225.00 to $270.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, The Fly reports. Citigroup’s price objective points to a potential upside of 26.59{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of LPL Financial in a research report on Thursday, March 31st. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of LPL Financial in a research note on Thursday, December 16th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $184.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of LPL Financial from $246.00 to $263.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. JMP Securities upgraded shares of LPL Financial from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $242.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 7th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of LPL Financial from $195.00 to $193.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 4th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, LPL Financial currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $217.25.

NASDAQ LPLA opened at $213.28 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $17.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.88, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.02. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $178.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $170.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.75, a current ratio of 1.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68. LPL Financial has a twelve month low of $127.03 and a twelve month high of $214.45.

LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLAGet Rating) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 3rd. The financial services provider reported $1.63 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $2.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.05 billion. LPL Financial had a return on equity of 36.57{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} and a net margin of 5.96{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996}. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.53 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that LPL Financial will post 9.66 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

In other news, Director Matthew Enyedi sold 1,900 shares of LPL Financial stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $159.25, for a total transaction of $302,575.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Dan H. Arnold sold 23,119 shares of LPL Financial stock in a transaction on Monday, February 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.77, for a total transaction of $4,179,221.63. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 150,890 shares of company stock worth $27,336,818 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.90{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC boosted its holdings in LPL Financial by 7.2{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the third quarter. Oliver Luxxe Assets LLC now owns 15,860 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,486,000 after purchasing an additional 1,068 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC acquired a new position in LPL Financial in the fourth quarter worth $7,619,000. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund boosted its holdings in LPL Financial by 26.8{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} in the fourth quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 12,796 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,049,000 after purchasing an additional 2,702 shares during the period. TFO TDC LLC acquired a new position in LPL Financial in the fourth quarter worth $44,000. Finally, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC boosted its holdings in shares of LPL Financial by 1.8{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} during the fourth quarter. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC now owns 1,015,743 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $162,610,000 after acquiring an additional 18,020 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.74{21df340e03e388cc75c411746d1a214f72c176b221768b7ada42b4d751988996} of the company’s stock.

About LPL Financial (Get Rating)

LPL Financial Holdings Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides an integrated platform of brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial advisors at financial institutions in the United States. Its brokerage offerings include variable and fixed annuities, mutual funds, equities, retirement and education savings plans, fixed income, and insurance, as well as alternative investments, such as non-traded real estate investment trusts and auction rate notes.

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