Life Insurance Stocks: Metlife Inc. (NYSE:MET), Genworth Financial (NYSE:GNW), Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU), Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC)

MetLife Inc. (NYSE:MET), the largest U.S. life insurer, said it will record a loss of $350 million to $390 million on the sale of a U.K. annuity unit to Rothesay Life Ltd. Metlife Inc. (NYSE:MET) stock opened at $50.71 in last session, and closed at $50.52, while the day range of Metlife Inc. (NYSE:MET) stock is $50.51 – $51.01. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 1.02%.

Investors in Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) saw new options become available today, for the March 28th expiration. Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE:GNW) stock opened at $15.30 in last session, and closed at $15.21 by losing -0.13%. The 52 week range of $8.08 – $16.75. Company’s market capitalization is $7.52B.

Prudential Retirement joins the annual America Saves Week campaign to encourage more Americans to make a commitment to increase savings over their lifetime with the goal of accumulating sufficient income in retirement. Prudential Retirement is a business unit of Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE:PRU). Prudential Financial Inc. (NYSE:PRU) stock decreased -0.04% and finished the last session at $83.93. The EPS of the stock remained -0.80. Company’s market capitalization is $38.83B.

Manulife Financial Corporation (USA) (NYSE:MFC) stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Zacks in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Analyst RN reports. They currently have a $20.00 price objective on the stock. Zacks target price indicates a potential upside of 4.82% from the company’s current price. Manulife Financial Corporation (USA) (NYSE:MFC) stock opened the session at $18.99, and closed the session at $19.18. The 52 week range of the Manulife Financial Corporation (USA) (NYSE:MFC) stock remained $13.43 – $20.36 and the day range was $18.97 – $19.29.