MFC.TO Manulife Financial (TSX) closes C$49.01 on 26 Feb 2026: Dividend yield and forecast insight

MFC.TO stock closed at C$49.01 on the TSX on 26 Feb 2026, up 1.16% on the day. Trading volume reached 10,856,188.00 shares, above the 30-day average of 6,203,025.00. Investors tracked dividend signals and preferred-share moves after a flurry of sector headlines. We break down what moved the price, the valuation math, technical setup, and our forecast view for Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX: MFC.TO) in Canada.