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77.75 CAD
P/E
17.27
EPS
4.26
Yield
3.42%
Safety Score
58
P/B
2.47
ROE
12.68
Beta
0.67
Target Price
70.58 CAD
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Great-West Lifeco Inc.

🧾 Earnings Recap – Q1 2026

The stock gained 4.7% as Great-West delivered double-digit earnings growth across all segments, boosted by strong operating leverage, capital-efficient businesses, and positive momentum in Empower and Capital and Risk Solutions.

  • Base EPS rose 23% year-over-year, driven by strong performance and share buybacks totaling nearly $600 million.
  • Empower’s base earnings increased 23% in U.S. dollars, supported by retirement and wealth segment growth and margin expansion.
  • Capital and Risk Solutions posted 41% base earnings growth, fueled by robust demand across geographies and product lines.
  • Total client assets grew 10% year-over-year to $3.3 trillion, with $1.1 trillion in higher-margin assets under management or advisement.
  • First-quarter results met all medium-term objectives, including a base ROE exceeding 19%, underscoring progress on the capital-light business mix and disciplined capital deployment.
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Key Metrics
Earnings dateJuly 28, 2026
P/E17.27
EPS4.26
Book Value29.72
Price to Book2.47
Debt/Equity42.36
% Insiders72.797%
Growth
Revenue Growth-0.03%
Earnings Growth-0.05%
Estimates
Forward P/E12.40
Forward EPS5.93
Target Mean Price70.58
Dividend
Dividend Yield3.42%
Annual dividends2.50 CAD
Ex-Div. DateJune 2, 2026
Payout58.57%
5y avg Yield5.14%

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Is Great-West Lifeco Inc. a good investment? Great-West Lifeco Inc. (GWO.TO) is currently trading at 77.75 CAD. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 70.58 CAD. This suggests the asset is currently trading above analyst expectations.

In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 17.27. This valuation is generally in line with the broader market.

Earnings Schedule: Great-West Lifeco Inc. is expected to release its next earnings report on July 28, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 5.93.

For income investors, Great-West Lifeco Inc. pays a dividend yield of 3.42%. With a payout ratio of 59%, the dividend appears sustainable.

Investor FAQ

Does Great-West Lifeco Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 2.50 CAD (3.42% yield).

What asset class is Great-West Lifeco Inc.?

Great-West Lifeco Inc. is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against 2 other assets in the "Related Symbols" list on this page.

When is the next earnings date?

The next earnings date is projected to be July 28, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 4.26.

Company Profile

Great-West Lifeco Inc. engages in the life and health insurance, retirement savings, wealth and asset management, and reinsurance businesses in Canada, the United States, and Europe. The company offers life, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, disability, health and dental protection, and creditor insurance products; and retirement savings, income and annuity products, and other specialty products to individuals, families, businesses, and organizations. It also provides individual product solutions and employer-sponsored retirement savings plans that offers saving, investment, and advisory services; retail wealth management products and services to individuals, including individual retirement accounts and after-tax investment accounts; and wealth management, including payout annuity, equity release mortgages, pensions, and investments products. In addition, the company offers bulk and individual payout annuities, equity release mortgages, life bonds, retirement drawdown and pension, and group insurance products; savings and investments; and provides asset management services, such as pension schemes, insurance companies, wealth managers, fiduciary managers, and sovereign wealth funds, as well as manages assets for third-party institutional clients. Further, it provides life, annuity/longevity, mortgage surety, and property catastrophe reinsurance products. The company offers its products under the Empower, Canada Life, and Irish Life brand names. It distributes its products through a network of sales force, brokers, consultants, advisors, third-party administrators, financial institutions, employee benefit consultants, and multi-tied agents. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Winnipeg, Canada. Great-West Lifeco Inc. is a subsidiary of Power Financial Corporation.

Exchange Ticker
TOR (Canada) GWO.TO
PNK (United States) GWLIF
Dividend Yield

3.42% (5y avg: 5.14%)

Annual Dividends

2.50 CAD

Next ex. div date

June 2, 2026

Payout Ratio

58.57%

Historical Dividends
Year Total Dividends
2027 0.71 CAD
2026 2.64 CAD
2025 2.44 CAD
2024 2.22 CAD
2023 2.08 CAD
2022 1.96 CAD
2021 1.80 CAD
2020 1.75 CAD
2019 1.65 CAD
2018 1.56 CAD
2017 1.47 CAD
2016 1.38 CAD
2015 1.30 CAD
2014 1.23 CAD
2013 1.23 CAD
2012 1.23 CAD
2011 1.23 CAD
2010 1.23 CAD
2009 1.23 CAD
2008 1.20 CAD
2007 1.06 CAD
2006 0.93 CAD
2005 0.81 CAD
2004 0.69 CAD
2003 0.56 CAD
2002 0.70 CAD
2001 0.78 CAD
2000 0.65 CAD
1999 0.53 CAD
1998 0.77 CAD
1997 0.74 CAD
1996 1.18 CAD
1995 0.96 CAD

Yearly aggregated dividends

Dividends

Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Jun 30, 2026 Upcoming
Dividend
0.67 CAD
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Mar 31, 2026 Paid
Dividend
0.67 CAD
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Dec 31, 2025 Paid
Dividend
0.61 CAD
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Sep 29, 2025 Paid
Dividend
0.61 CAD
Great-West Lifeco Inc.
Jun 30, 2025 Paid
Dividend
0.61 CAD

Historical Split Corporate Actions

Split Date Split Ratio to 1
Oct. 4, 2004 2.000000
Sept. 21, 1998 2.000000
Dec. 23, 1996 2.000000
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