Evercore upgrades Great-West Lifeco stock to Hold
Published on 10/05/2026 at 20:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Great-West Lifeco stock (ISIN CA39138C1068) was trading at EUR 56.06 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 8:28 p.m. CEST, down 0.39 percent from the EUR 56.28 prior close. MarketBeat reports that Evercore upgraded Great-West Lifeco to Hold on September 29, 2026.
Second-quarter earnings set the base
Great-West Lifeco reported CAD 8.35 billion in revenue and CAD 1.42 in earnings per share for the second quarter of 2026, according to MarketBeat. The same report lists a 15.48 percent return on equity and a 12.49 percent net margin for that quarter.
The earnings figures give the analyst action a measured backdrop. The company operates across insurance, retirement services, investment management and reinsurance, with business exposure in Canada, the United States and Europe, according to TradingView.
Consensus target stays above TSX quote
MarketBeat lists a Moderate Buy consensus from 13 analysts, including seven Buy ratings, five Hold ratings and one Strong Buy rating. The average 12-month target is CAD 93.27, while the TSX quote was last at CAD 89.64 on October 5, 2026 at 2:26 p.m. ET, putting the target 4.05 percent above that exchange price.
The target spread is wide. MarketBeat lists a high target of CAD 107.00 and a low target of CAD 73.00, a gap that highlights differing assumptions about growth and valuation rather than a single market view.
After-hours quote and primary listing
At Lang & Schwarz, Great-West Lifeco was trading at EUR 56.06 in after-hours trading on October 5, 2026 at 8:28 p.m. CEST, down 0.39 percent versus the EUR 56.28 prior close dated October 2, 2026. On the Toronto Stock Exchange, the company had a market capitalization of CAD 80.2 billion and a 52-week range of CAD 56.65 to CAD 95.96 as of October 5, 2026.
Great-West Lifeco market data
- Company: Great-West Lifeco Inc.
- ISIN: CA39138C1068
- Ticker: GWO.TO
- Primary exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 5, 2026, 8:28 p.m. CEST: EUR 56.06
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.39 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 2, 2026: EUR 56.28
- Market capitalization: CAD 80.2 billion as of October 5, 2026
- 52-week range: CAD 56.65-CAD 95.96 as of October 5, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Insurance - Life
