Sun Life Financial (SLF) Dividend Yield, Date & History C$85.16 +0.18 (+0.21%) As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Sun Life Financial Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.80%Annual DividendC$3.24Recent Dividend Payment Dec. 31 Dividend Payout Ratio 61.36% Sun Life Financial (SLF) pays an annual dividend of C$3.24 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.80%. The next payment of C$0.84 per share was paid on Tuesday, December 31, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, November 27. The company currently pays out 61.36% of its earnings and 1.66% 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 Sun Life Financial vs. The CompetitionCompare Sun Life Financial's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Financial and TSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeSun Life FinancialFinancial CompaniesTSE CompaniesAnnual DividendC$3.24C$0.17C$1.07Dividend Yield3.80%4.44%5.38%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 Earnings61.36%Based on This Year's Estimate46.80%Based on Cashflow1.66% 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 Date11/27/2024quarterly$0.84+$0.033.70%4.34%11/27/202411/27/202412/31/20248/28/2024quarterly$0.81 - 4.91%8/28/20248/28/20249/27/20245/29/2024quarterly$0.81+$0.033.85%4.41%5/29/20245/29/20246/28/2024 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. 2/27/2024quarterly$0.78+$0.034.00%4.41%2/27/20242/28/20243/28/202411/28/2023Quarterly$0.75 - 4.74%11/28/202311/29/202312/29/20238/29/2023quarterly$0.75 - 4.38%8/29/20238/30/20239/29/20235/11/2023quarterly$0.75+$0.034.17%4.65%5/30/20235/31/20236/30/20232/28/2023quarterly$0.72 - 4.27%2/28/20233/1/20233/31/2023This table shows Sun Life Financial's dividend 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. Sun Life Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Sun Life Financial's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Sun Life Financial is 3.80%. Learn more on SLF's dividend yield history. How much is Sun Life Financial's annual dividend? The annual dividend for SLF shares is C$3.24. 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 C$0.84 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. When was Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date? Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 27, 2024. When did Sun Life Financial last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of C$0.03 on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. What is Sun Life Financial's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for SLF is: 61.36% based on the trailing year of earnings 46.80% based on this year's estimates 1.66% based on cash flow Is Sun Life Financial a good dividend stock? Sun Life Financial's dividend yield of 4.10% is lower than the average Financial Services company that issues a dividend. Sun Life Financial's dividend payout ratio of 61.36% 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 Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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