Great-West Lifeco (GWO) Receives a Hold from Barclays

By Jason Carr

A Wall Street analyst has provided a review for the Financial company yesterday, but retained the same rating on the stock. Analyst John Aiken from Barclays remains neutral on Great-West Lifeco (GWOResearch Report) and has a C$30 price target.

According to, Aiken is a 1-star analyst with an average return of -2.3% and a 36.9% success rate. Aiken covers the Financial sector, focusing on stocks such as Canadian Bank of Commerce, Manulife Financial Corp, and National Bank of Canada.

Currently, the analyst consensus on Great-West Lifeco is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of C$34.

The company has a one-year high of C$35.59 and a one-year low of C$26.83. Currently, Great-West Lifeco has an average volume of 847.6K.

Great-West Lifeco, Inc. is an international financial services holding company, which engages in the provision of life and health insurance; retirement and investment services; asset management; and reinsurance services. It operates through the following segments: Canada, United States, Europe, and Lifeco Corporate.

The company’s shares closed on Friday at C$28.67.