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MFC Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

MFC has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.00%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.20
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.67%
Overall Dividend Rating 72.14%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.36%
Payout Ratio 43.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 95.2%
Total Return 12m: 26.63%
Total Return 5y: 158.96%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
NN 18,762 M 6.45% 14.6%
AEG 10,802 M 5.53% 14.4%
POW 26,429 M 4.52% 11.9%
GWO 35,244 M 4.53% 11.5%
PRU 35,803 M 4.96% 9.75%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
PRI 8,676 M 15.6% 100%
AFL 53,032 M 12.3% 95.6%
AEG 10,802 M 7.42% 77.4%
SLF 34,426 M 7.57% 98.3%
UNM 11,913 M 6.61% 96.3%

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AEG
Aegon
 5.53% Yield
PRU
Prudential
 4.96% Yield
SLF
Sun Life Financial
 4.25% Yield
UNM
Unum
 2.39% Yield
NN
NN
 6.45% Yield
AFL
Aflac
 2.07% Yield

MFC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-05-21 2025-05-21 2025-06-19 Quarterly 0.3183 4.1% 1.01%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-19 Quarterly 0.3057 7% 1.05%
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 2024-12-19 Quarterly 0.2856 -2.9% 0.89%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-09-19 Quarterly 0.294 0% 1.14%
2024-05-21 2024-05-22 2024-06-19 Quarterly 0.294 -26.5% 1.12%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-19 Quarterly 0.4 50.4% 1.67%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-12-19 Quarterly 0.266 -1.5% 1.4%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-09-19 Quarterly 0.27 0% 1.53%
2023-05-23 2023-05-24 2023-06-19 Quarterly 0.27 0.7% 1.42%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-20 Quarterly 0.268 8.5% 1.38%
2022-11-21 2022-11-22 2022-12-19 Quarterly 0.247 -2.8% 1.43%
2022-08-22 2022-08-23 2022-09-19 Quarterly 0.254 -1.9% 1.41%
2022-05-24 2022-05-25 2022-06-20 Quarterly 0.259 0% 1.49%
2022-02-22 2022-02-23 2022-03-21 Quarterly 0.259 0% 1.25%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-20 Quarterly 0.259 15.6% 1.41%
2021-08-16 2021-08-17 2021-09-20 Quarterly 0.224 -3% 1.12%
2021-05-17 2021-05-18 2021-06-21 Quarterly 0.231 4.1% 1.08%
2021-02-22 2021-02-23 2021-03-19 Quarterly 0.222 3.7% 1.14%
2020-11-20 2020-11-23 2020-12-21 Quarterly 0.214 0.9% 1.31%
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-09-21 Quarterly 0.212 -24.3% 1.4%
2020-05-18 2020-05-19 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.28 40.7% N/A
2020-05-15 0.199 -6.1% N/A
2020-02-24 2020-02-25 2020-03-19 Quarterly 0.212 12.2% N/A
2019-11-18 2019-11-19 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.189 0.5% N/A
2019-08-19 2019-08-20 2019-09-19 Quarterly 0.188 1.1% N/A
2019-05-13 2019-05-14 2019-06-19 Quarterly 0.186 -2.1% N/A
2019-02-26 2019-02-27 2019-03-19 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2018-11-19 2018-11-20 2018-12-19 Quarterly 0.19 13.1% N/A
2018-08-20 2018-08-21 2018-09-19 Quarterly 0.168 -2.3% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-06-19 Quarterly 0.172 -1.7% N/A
2018-02-20 2018-02-21 2018-03-19 Quarterly 0.175 8.7% N/A
2017-11-20 2017-11-21 2017-12-19 Quarterly 0.161 -0.6% N/A
2017-08-18 2017-08-22 2017-09-19 Quarterly 0.162 8% N/A
2017-05-12 2017-05-16 2017-06-19 Quarterly 0.15 -4.5% N/A
2017-02-17 2017-02-22 2017-03-20 Quarterly 0.157 14.6% N/A
2016-11-18 2016-11-22 2016-12-19 Quarterly 0.137 -3.5% N/A
2016-08-12 2016-08-16 2016-09-19 Quarterly 0.142 -1.4% N/A
2016-05-13 2016-05-17 2016-06-20 Quarterly 0.144 7.5% N/A
2016-02-22 2016-02-24 2016-03-21 Quarterly 0.134 4.7% N/A
2015-11-20 2015-11-24 2015-12-21 Quarterly 0.128 -1.5% N/A
2015-08-14 2015-08-18 2015-09-21 Quarterly 0.13 -8.5% N/A
2015-05-18 2015-05-20 2015-06-19 Quarterly 0.142 14.5% N/A
2015-02-23 2015-02-25 2015-03-19 Quarterly 0.124 -0.8% N/A
2014-12-29 0.125 -8.8% N/A
2014-11-21 2014-11-25 2014-12-19 Quarterly 0.137 -3.5% N/A
2014-08-15 2014-08-19 2014-09-19 Quarterly 0.142 18.3% N/A
2014-05-09 2014-05-13 2014-06-19 Quarterly 0.12 2.6% N/A
2014-02-24 2014-02-26 2014-03-19 Quarterly 0.117 -5.6% N/A
2013-11-15 2013-11-19 2013-12-19 Quarterly 0.124 -1.6% N/A
2013-08-16 2013-08-20 2013-09-19 Quarterly 0.126 0% N/A

MFC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MFC?

As of August 2025, MFC`s dividend yield is 4.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 30.09.

Does MFC pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, MFC paid a dividend of 1.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-05-21 and the payout was 0.3183 USD.

How often does MFC pay dividends?

MFC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MFC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-05-21.

Will MFC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3183 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-05-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Manulife Financial (MFC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MFC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Manulife Financial (MFC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MFC?

MFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.67% per year.
Strong growth: MFC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MFC?

MFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.4%. If you bought MFC's shares at 11.62 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MFC?

MFC Payout Consistency is 95.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Manulife Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MFC have a good Dividend Yield?

MFC`s 4.00% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MFC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MFC is 43.9%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of MFC?

MFC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 72.14%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MFC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MFC`s Outstanding Shares?

Manulife Financial`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -2.34% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Manulife Financial ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2006-06-05 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1999 1,880,000,000
2000 1,880,000,000
2001 1,880,000,000
2002 1,880,000,000
2003 1,880,000,000
2004 1,880,000,000
2005 1,880,000,000
2006 1,880,000,000
2007 1,880,000,000
2008 1,880,000,000
2009 1,880,000,000
2010 1,880,000,000
2011 1,880,000,000
2012 1,880,000,000
2013 1,880,000,000
2014 1,880,000,000
2015 1,972,727,300 +4.93%
2016 1,980,000,000 +0.37%
2017 1,989,000,000 +0.45%
2018 1,985,000,000 -0.2%
2019 1,953,000,000 -1.61%
2020 1,940,000,000 -0.67%
2021 1,946,000,000 +0.31%
2022 1,881,000,000 -3.34%
2023 1,880,000,000 -0.05%
2024 1,780,000,000 -5.32%
2025 1,729,000,000 -2.87%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.