Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Manulife Financial's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,672 Mil.
Manulife Financial's quarterly shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2025 (1,677 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (1,672 Mil).
It means Manulife Financialbought back shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Manulife Financial's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (1,729 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (1,677 Mil).
It means Manulife Financialbought back shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
Manulife Financial Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
Manulife Financial Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manulife Financial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:MFCN vs AFL, MET, PRU: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Manulife Financial's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Manulife Financial Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Manulife Financial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manulife Financial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1,672 Mil mean?
Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1,672 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Manulife Financial and its competitors.
Is Manulife Financial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
Manulife Financial's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,672 Mil. Overall, Manulife Financial has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manulife Financial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to AFL and MET?
Manulife Financial's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1,672 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for an Insurance company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on Manulife Financial and its competitors. Manulife Financial's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,672 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manulife Financial stock overvalued right now?
Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 1,672 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN441.09, compared to a current price of MXN574.00 — trading 30.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,672 Mil. Manulife Financial's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 1,672 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Manulife Financial (MEX:MFCN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN574.00 is trading 30.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN441.09.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MFCN:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 1,672 Mil
GF Value™: MXN441.09 vs. price of MXN574.00 (30.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MFCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Manulife Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm provides life insurance, annuities, asset management, and wealth management products to individuals and group customers in Canada, the United States, and Asia. The Canadian business segment contributes approximately 21% of 2025 adjusted earnings. The Asia segment operates across 12 countries and contributes around 38% of earnings, with a significant presence in Hong Kong and Singapore. The US business, which primarily operates under the John Hancock brand, contributes about 16% of earnings. Manulife's global asset and wealth management business contributes approximately 25% of its earnings and had around CAD 1.1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of the end of 2025.
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