Sun Life Financial (SLF) Dividend Yield, Date & History $58.30 -0.47 (-0.79%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$58.28 -0.03 (-0.05%) As of 04:43 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Sun Life Financial Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.96%Annual Dividend$2.31Recent Dividend Payment Mar. 31 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 11.94%Dividend Payout Ratio 60.16% Sun Life Financial (SLF) pays an annual dividend of $2.31 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.96%. The next quarterly payment of $0.5876 per share was paid on Monday, March 31, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, February 26. The company currently pays out 60.16% of its earnings and 47.78% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistorySLF Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Sun Life Financial's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Sun Life Financial in Dividend Calculator SLF Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Sun Life Financial's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Sun Life Financial in Dividend Yield Calculator Remove Ads Sun Life Financial vs. The CompetitionCompare Sun Life Financial's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeSun Life FinancialFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.31$0.02$1.43Dividend Yield3.96%5.41%3.78%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth11.94%11.42%11.42%Sun Life Financial Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings60.16%Based on This Year's Estimate44.51%Based on Next Year's Estimate40.74%Based on Cashflow47.78% Sun Life Financial Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/13/2025quarterly$0.5876-$0.03345.38%4.2%2/26/20252/26/20253/31/202511/4/2024Quarterly$0.6210+$0.03405.79%4.3%11/27/202411/27/202412/31/20248/12/2024Quarterly$0.5870-$0.00100.17%4.65%8/28/20248/28/20249/27/20245/9/2024Quarterly$0.5880+$0.00701.20%4.69%5/29/20245/29/20246/28/20242/7/2024Quarterly$0.5810+$0.01733.07%4.4%2/27/20242/28/20243/28/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for SLF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Sun Life Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/15/2023quarterly$0.5637-$0.00230.41%4.4%11/28/202311/29/202312/29/20238/8/2023Quarterly$0.5660+$0.01202.17%4.45%8/29/20238/30/20239/29/20235/11/2023Quarterly$0.5540 - 4.62%5/30/20235/31/20236/30/20235/11/2023Quarterly$0.5540+$0.01302.40%4.62%5/30/20235/31/20236/30/2023This table shows Sun Life Financial's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Remove Ads Sun Life Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Sun Life Financial's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Sun Life Financial is 3.96%. Learn more on SLF's dividend yield history. How much is Sun Life Financial's annual dividend? The annual dividend for SLF shares is $2.31. Learn more on SLF's annual dividend history. How often does Sun Life Financial pay dividends? Sun Life Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Sun Life Financial's most recent dividend payment? Sun Life Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.5876 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, March 31, 2025. When was Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date? Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Is Sun Life Financial's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 11.94% per year. When did Sun Life Financial last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0334 on Thursday, February 13, 2025. What is Sun Life Financial's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for SLF is: 60.16% based on the trailing year of earnings 44.51% based on this year's estimates 40.74% based on next year's estimates 47.78% based on cash flow Is Sun Life Financial a good dividend stock? Sun Life Financial's dividend yield of 4.08% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Sun Life Financial's dividend payout ratio of 60.16% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Sun Life Financial stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations. 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