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Sun Life Financial (SLF) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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C$85.17 0.00 (0.00%)
(As of 12/24/2024 01:21 PM ET)

Sun Life Financial Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.80%
Annual Dividend
C$3.24
Next
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 is scheduled for 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.

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SLF Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

SLF Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

Sun Life Financial vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual DividendC$3.24C$0.17C$1.07
Dividend Yield3.80%4.43%5.40%

Sun Life Financial Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based 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

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/27/2024quarterly$0.84+$0.03
3.70%
4.34%11/27/202411/27/202412/31/2024
8/28/2024quarterly$0.81 - 4.91%8/28/20248/28/20249/27/2024
5/29/2024quarterly$0.81+$0.03
3.85%
4.41%5/29/20245/29/20246/28/2024
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2/27/2024quarterly$0.78+$0.03
4.00%
4.41%2/27/20242/28/20243/28/2024
11/28/2023Quarterly$0.75 - 4.74%11/28/202311/29/202312/29/2023
8/29/2023quarterly$0.75 - 4.38%8/29/20238/30/20239/29/2023
5/11/2023quarterly$0.75+$0.03
4.17%
4.65%5/30/20235/31/20236/30/2023
2/28/2023quarterly$0.72 - 4.27%2/28/20233/1/20233/31/2023

This 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

The current dividend yield for Sun Life Financial is 3.80%. Learn more on SLF's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SLF shares is C$3.24. Learn more on SLF's annual dividend history.

Sun Life Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Sun Life Financial's next quarterly dividend payment of C$0.84 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.

Sun Life Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of C$0.81 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of C$0.03 on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

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

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.


This page (TSE:SLF) was last updated on 12/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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