GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC (GWO.CA) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

TSX:GWO • CA39138C1068

Current stock price

67.56 CAD
+0.77 (+1.15%)
Last:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC (GWO.CA).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
CA$71.31
+ 5.55% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
CA$1.31
Revenue Estimate
1.497B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
75.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
CA$71.31
Upside
+ 5.55%
From current price of CA$67.56 to mean target of CA$71.31, Based on 16 analyst forecasts
Low
CA$64.64
Median
CA$71.40
High
CA$78.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.18%
3 Months
8.31%

Price Target Summary

16 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for GWO.CA. The average price target is 71.31 CAD. This implies a price increase of 5.55% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 67.56.
The average price target has been revised upward by 8.31% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

GWO Current Analyst RatingGWO Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

GWO Historical Analyst RatingsGWO Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
75.00%
GWO.CA was analyzed by 16 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about GWO.CA.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
GWO.CA was analyzed by 16 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-01-26CIBC Capital MarketsMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-16TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-17JefferiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-01-06Desjardins SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2022-11-22Morningstar Inc.Maintains Buy
2022-11-04RBC RoyalbankDowngrade Sector Perform
2022-11-04BMO FinancialDowngrade
2022-11-04Scotiabank CapitalMaintains Sector Perform
2022-11-03TD ResearchDowngrade Hold
2022-11-03CIBC Capital MarketsMaintains Neutral
2022-11-03Scotiabank CapitalMaintains Sector Perform
2022-10-28National Bank of Canada FinancialDowngrade
2022-10-26CIBC Capital MarketsDowngrade
2022-10-12BarclaysDowngrade
2022-08-05BMO FinancialDowngrade Market Perform
2022-08-05MorningstarInitiate Buy
2022-08-04National Bank of Canada FinancialDowngrade Equal Weight
2022-08-04CIBC Capital MarketsMaintains Neutral
2022-08-04Scotiabank CapitalMaintains Sector Perform
2022-07-27Scotiabank CapitalDowngrade Sector Perform
2022-07-27STA ResearchMaintains Hold
2022-07-22CIBC Capital MarketsDowngrade
2022-07-19National Bank of Canada FinancialDowngrade Sector Perform
2022-07-13BarclaysDowngrade Equal Weight
2022-06-29BMO FinancialDowngrade Hold

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
CA$1.31
Revenue Estimate
1.497B
Revenue Q2Q
-83.36%
EPS Q2Q
18.43%
Number of Analysts
12

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.20%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.42%
EPS (3 Months)
1.02%

Next Earnings Summary

GWO.CA is expected to report earnings on 5/6/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.31 CAD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.50B CAD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.2% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2029

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Revenue
YoY % growth
GWO.CA revenue by date.GWO.CA revenue by date.
31.071B
78.46%		32.27B
3.86%		35.592B
10.29%		14.135B
-60.29%		14.87B
5.20%		14.858B
-0.08%		45.233B
204.44%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
GWO.CA ebitda by date.GWO.CA ebitda by date.
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
YoY % growth
GWO.CA ebit by date.GWO.CA ebit by date.
3.72B
-19.74%		5.505B
47.98%		5.449B
-1.02%		5.056B
-7.21%		5.516B
9.10%		N/AN/A
Operating Margin
GWO.CA operating margin by date.GWO.CA operating margin by date.
11.97%17.06%15.31%35.77%37.09%N/AN/A
EPS
YoY % growth
GWO.CA eps by date.GWO.CA eps by date.
3.92
13.39%		4.53
15.56%		5.04
11.26%		5.53
9.63%		6.00
8.56%		6.48
8.01%		5.44
-16.07%

All data in CAD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.31
18.43%		1.35
9.10%		1.39
4.37%		1.42
4.70%		1.44
9.86%		1.49
9.92%		1.52
9.43%		1.56
9.78%		1.66
14.70%		1.75
17.50%		1.77
16.36%		1.88
20.18%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1.497B
-83.36%		1.541B
-82.36%		1.556B
-72.18%		1.648B
-71.04%		1.638B
9.42%		1.725B
11.94%		1.731B
11.25%		1.845B
11.95%		1.822B
11.23%		1.919B
11.25%		1.935B
11.79%		2.06B
11.65%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		114.13M
-90.43%		117.16M
-91.10%		121.2M
-91.77%		125.24M
-91.47%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in CAD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

GWO.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGWO.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20B 40B 60B
GWO.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGWO.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
8.73%
EPS Next 5 Year
1.92%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
-3.92%
Revenue Next 5 Year
28.19%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC / GWO.CA Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC stock?

16 analysts have analysed GWO.CA and the average price target is 71.31 CAD. This implies a price increase of 5.55% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 67.56.

When does GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC (GWO.CA) report earnings?

GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC (GWO.CA) will report earnings on 2026-05-06.

What are the consensus estimates for GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC (GWO.CA) next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC (GWO.CA) is 1.31 CAD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.50B CAD.

How many analysts have analysed GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC (GWO.CA)?

The number of analysts covering GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC (GWO.CA) is 16.