Barclays raises target for Great-West Lifeco stock
Published on 10/08/2026 at 16:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Great-West Lifeco (ISIN CA39138C1068) was trading at EUR 54.27 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. CEST, down 0.77 percent versus the prior close of EUR 54.69. According to TipRanks on October 7, 2026, Barclays raised its price target from CAD 87.00 to CAD 91.00 while keeping an Equal Weight rating.
What does the target change mean?
The Barclays target increased by 4.60 percent from CAD 87.00 to CAD 91.00. TipRanks said the revision formed part of a third-quarter life insurance earnings preview that cited asset-management tailwinds, mortality trends and stabilizing spreads.
The target sits against a Canadian-dollar market close of CAD 87.56 cited in the same report, while the reference quote for German investors remains the separate euro price from Lang & Schwarz. That currency split prevents a direct target-to-price percentage calculation across the two markets.
Three developments shape the story
On July 29, 2026, Great-West Lifeco reported second-quarter revenue of CAD 8.35 billion, up 5.40 percent from the comparable period, with net income of CAD 1.04 billion, up 16.00 percent, according to Simply Wall St. The report also listed earnings per share of CAD 1.16 versus CAD 0.96 in the second quarter of 2025.
On September 2, 2026, Empower, a Great-West Lifeco subsidiary, closed its Milliman retirement administration acquisition, adding about 400 defined-benefit plans, 790,000 participants and USD 80.00 billion in client assets, according to TradingView. The transaction strengthens the retirement-services platform but also increases exposure to integration and fee-pressure risks.
On October 7, 2026, Barclays delivered the latest target action, completing the three-event sequence from second-quarter earnings to the U.S. retirement expansion and the new CAD 91.00 valuation marker.
Upcoming reporting dates
TradingView lists November 4, 2026, for Great-West Lifeco's third-quarter results and November 5, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. ET for the earnings call. The next report will test whether the 16.00 percent year-over-year net-income increase from the second quarter can extend into the retirement and wealth businesses.
Market context for GWO
The October 7 market snapshot placed Great-West Lifeco's market capitalization at CAD 78.30 billion and its dividend yield at 3.06 percent. For German investors, the Toronto Stock Exchange listing means the EUR 54.27 Lang & Schwarz quote and the CAD 91.00 Barclays target are separate reference points.
Stock price and investor context
Great-West Lifeco stock was trading at EUR 54.27 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 4:06 p.m. CEST, down 0.77 percent versus the EUR 54.69 prior close dated October 7, 2026. The Toronto Stock Exchange listing uses the ticker GWO and reports in Canadian dollars.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Great-West Lifeco stock.
Great-West Lifeco stock facts
- Company: Great-West Lifeco Inc.
- ISIN: CA39138C1068
- Ticker: GWO
- Primary exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 8, 2026, 4:06 p.m. CEST: EUR 54.27
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.77 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz October 7, 2026: EUR 54.69
- Market capitalization: CAD 78.3 billion as of October 7, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Financials / Multi-Line Insurance
Market context: Market report S&P/TSX Composite.
