Manulife Financial Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of C$0.485 per common share, marking a 10.2% or 4.5-cent increase from the previous dividend. The payment date is set for March 19, 2026, to shareholders on record as of February 25, 2026.

Under the Canadian and U.S. Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plans, Manulife will purchase common shares on the open market for dividend reinvestment and optional cash purchases. The purchase price will be based on the average transaction cost without any discount.

Manulife operates across Canada, Asia, and Europe under its own name, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. Its offerings include financial advice, insurance, global investment solutions, and retirement plan services. At the end of 2024, Manulife reported more than 37,000 employees, over 109,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving more than 36 million customers worldwide. The company’s common shares trade under ‘MFC’ on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

For additional information, please visit manulife.com or contact Fiona McLean (437-441-7491, fiona_mclean@manulife.com) or Derek Theobalds (416-254-1774, derek_theobalds@manulife.com).