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Sun Life Financial (SLF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$62.44 +0.19 (+0.30%)
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Sun Life Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
0
Buy
4

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Sun Life Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 5 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for SLF.

Consensus Price Target

$88.00
40.92% Upside
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Sun Life Financial, the average price target is $88.00. The highest price target for SLF is $88.00, while the lowest price target for SLF is $88.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 40.92% from the current price of $62.45.
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SLF Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
7/25/24 to 7/25/25
1 Month Ago
6/25/24 to 6/25/25
3 Months Ago
4/26/24 to 4/26/25
1 Year Ago
7/26/23 to 7/25/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$88.00$88.00N/A$77.00
Forecasted Upside40.92% Upside35.55% UpsideN/A55.40% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Buy
Buy

SLF Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SLF Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Sun Life Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSun Life FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.60
2.54
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside40.92% Upside20.05% Upside9.77% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
7/7/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
A. Scott
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DowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight
5/12/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
5/12/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
4 of 5 stars
Darko Mihelic
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$82.00 ➝ $88.00+41.25%
5/1/2025Scotiabank
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
2/13/2025Cormark
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L. Persaud
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UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
1/15/2025National Bank Financial
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G. Dechaine
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UpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform
6/3/2024Argus
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K. Heal
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UpgradeStrong-Buy
2/22/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
8/10/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$79.00 ➝ $77.00+51.10%

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Should I Buy Sun Life Financial Stock? SLF Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, July 25, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Sun Life Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Sun Life Financial
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Sun Life Financial Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $65.90, reflecting a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards the company.
  • Sun Life Financial Inc. reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.27, exceeding analysts' expectations, which suggests strong financial performance and potential for future growth.
  • The company has a solid return on equity of 17.33%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Sun Life Financial Inc. has recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.6332, demonstrating a commitment to returning value to shareholders and potentially attracting income-focused investors.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of $88.00, suggesting that there is room for price appreciation based on future performance expectations.

Sun Life Financial
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Sun Life Financial Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company experienced a decline in EPS from $1.40 in the same period last year, which may raise concerns about its ability to maintain growth.
  • Sun Life Financial Inc. has a dividend payout ratio of 64.89%, which indicates that a significant portion of earnings is being paid out as dividends, potentially limiting funds available for reinvestment in growth opportunities.
  • Recent analyst reports include a downgrade from Barclays, which may signal caution among investors regarding the stock's future performance.
  • Despite a strong market cap of $37.14 billion, the financial services sector can be volatile, and external economic factors may impact the company's stability.
  • Hedge funds and institutional investors own over 52% of the company's stock, which could lead to increased volatility if these large stakeholders decide to sell their positions.

SLF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Sun Life Financial is $88.00, with a high forecast of $88.00 and a low forecast of $88.00.

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sun Life Financial in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SLF shares.

According to analysts, Sun Life Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 40.92% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Sun Life Financial's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Sun Life Financial has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Royal Bank Of Canada, and Scotiabank in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Sun Life Financial more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Sun Life Financial is 2.60 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.54. Learn more on how SLF compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:SLF) was last updated on 7/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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