2 Canadian Dividend Giants I'd Buy With Rates on Hold [Yahoo! Finance Canada]
Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)
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When rates sit on hold, dividend “giants” can shine, but you still need to stay picky. The Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% on Jan. 28, 2026, which takes some immediate pressure off borrowers and keeps income investors from constantly second-guessing the next move. Still, rates on hold do not erase risk. You want dividends backed by real earnings, conservative payout ratios, and balance sheets that can handle a surprise slowdown. MFC Manulife Financial TSX:MFC ) fits the moment as it operates across insurance, wealth, and asset management segments, with a big footprint in Asia and a strong Canadian base. It benefits when long-term rates stabilize because it can price products more confidently and invest its float with less whiplash. It also tends to look better when investors want income but still want some growth. Over the last year, it kept its dividend steady at $0.44 per quarter, which matters for anyone who wants reliability instead of a roller-coaster payout.
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- Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) (TSE:MFC) had its "outperform" rating reaffirmed by analysts at Scotiabank.MarketBeat
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- 11/12/25 - Beat
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- 12/11/25 - Form 6-K
- 12/3/25 - Form SUPPL
- 12/3/25 - Form 6-K
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