The largest holder of Manulife Financial stock is Royal Trust Corporation of Canada, with 108.8 million shares (6.57% of the company), worth about $4.62 billion as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 24.3%.
In Q2 2026, 851 institutional holdings reports listed 760.0 million shares worth $31.40 billion, up 0.5% in shares from Q1 2026.
Insiders reported 141 transactions in the last two years: no sales and no purchases. The newest one on file is from August 31, 2026 (Manulife Financial Corporation, Issuer).
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026); insider transactions on file through August 31, 2026.

2026Q2
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Trust Corporation of Canada | 108.8 million | 6.57% | $4.6B |
| BMO Bank NA (Investment Management) | 52.1 million | 3.15% | $2.2B |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 48.4 million | 2.92% | $2.1B |
| TD Waterhouse Private Investment Counsel, Inc. | 41.7 million | 2.51% | $1.8B |
| Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co. | 32.4 million | 1.96% | $1.4B |
| Mackenzie Financial Corp. | 29.5 million | 1.78% | $1.3B |
| National Bank Financial, Inc. | 26.5 million | 1.60% | $1.1B |
| 1832 Asset Management LP | 25.8 million | 1.56% | $1.1B |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 19.6 million | 1.18% | $830.0M |
| CIBC Asset Management, Inc. | 17.6 million | 1.06% | $745.0M |
As of September 25, 2026.
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 851 | 760.0 million | $31.4B |
| Q1 2026 | 807 | 756.0 million | $26.1B |
| Q4 2025 | 800 | 795.0 million | $29.0B |
| Q3 2025 | 741 | 808.0 million | $25.2B |
| Q2 2025 | 781 | 1.02 billion | $32.6B |
| Q1 2025 | 760 | 835.0 million | $26.1B |
| Q4 2024 | 757 | 893.0 million | $27.6B |
| Q3 2024 | 715 | 871.0 million | $25.8B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
| Insider | Date | Title | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 31, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 42.65 per share. | $7.2M |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 31, 2026 | Issuer | -- | – |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 28, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 42.78 per share. | $7.3M |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 27, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 43.20 per share. | $7.3M |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 26, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 43.26 per share. | $6.7M |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 25, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 42.80 per share. | $7.3M |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 24, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 42.69 per share. | $7.3M |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 21, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 42.69 per share. | $7.3M |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 20, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 41.74 per share. | $11.3M |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 19, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 42.63 per share. | $7.9M |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 18, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 43.54 per share. | $4.4M |
| Manulife Financial Corporation | Aug 17, 2026 | Issuer | Redemption, retraction, cancelation, repurchase at price 43.59 per share. | $4.4M |
Newest 12 of 141 insider transactions in the last two years.
Royal Trust Corporation of Canada, with 6.57% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: BMO Bank NA (Investment Management) (3.15%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (2.92%).
851 institutional holdings reports listed Manulife Financial shares in Q2 2026, 760.0 million shares in all worth $31.40 billion.
In the last two years insiders reported no sales and no purchases (141 transactions in all); the newest on file is from August 31, 2026.