Monday, November 30, 2015

Is Manulife Financial Corp. (USA) a Safe Pick Right Now? | The Motley Fool Canada

Is Manulife Financial Corp. (USA) a Safe Pick Right Now? | The Motley Fool Canada: "Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC) really took it on the chin during the Great Recession, but the company has battled back and investors are wondering if this is the right time to start a position in the stock.

From crisis management to growth

Manulife slashed its dividend in half and raised $2.5 billion through an equity issue in order to shore up its balance sheet during the financial crisis.

The company was on the defensive as its stock dropped from $40 per share to about $10 during the worst of the fallout from the collapse in equity markets, and some pundits wondered if the company’s days were numbered."

Dividend growth
Manulife raised the quarterly dividend by 19% in 2014 to $0.155 per share and then hiked it again in April to $0.17 per share.
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