Brokers Issue Forecasts for SLF Q2 Earnings

Key Points

• Brokers expect Sun Life Financial to earn $1.29 per share in Q2 2025, with a full-year consensus estimate of $5.19 per share.
• Sun Life Financial recently raised its quarterly dividend to $0.6332 per share, representing a 4.2% yield.
• The stock currently holds an average rating of "Moderate Buy" with a consensus price target of $88.00.

Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF - Free Report) TSE: SLF - Stock analysts at Cormark issued their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Sun Life Financial in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 30th. Cormark analyst L. Persaud expects that the financial services provider will earn $1.29 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Sun Life Financial's current full-year earnings is $5.19 per share.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Barclays cut Sun Life Financial from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating in a report on Monday, July 7th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a report on Monday, May 12th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a report on Thursday, May 1st. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Sun Life Financial from $82.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $88.00.

Sun Life Financial Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE SLF opened at $60.90 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.50, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.91. Sun Life Financial has a twelve month low of $46.41 and a twelve month high of $66.81. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $63.75 and a 200 day moving average of $59.73.

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF - Get Free Report) TSE: SLF last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The financial services provider reported $1.27 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.05. Sun Life Financial had a return on equity of 17.33% and a net margin of 7.47%. The firm had revenue of $7.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.44 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.40 earnings per share.

Sun Life Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 28th were paid a dividend of $0.6332 per share. This is an increase from Sun Life Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 28th. This represents a $2.53 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.2%. Sun Life Financial's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.89%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sun Life Financial

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Private Trust Co. NA increased its stake in Sun Life Financial by 130.6% during the 2nd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 429 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Investment Management Corp VA ADV boosted its holdings in shares of Sun Life Financial by 164.5% during the 1st quarter. Investment Management Corp VA ADV now owns 619 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sun Life Financial by 53.2% during the 1st quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 665 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 231 shares during the last quarter. Clean Yield Group boosted its holdings in shares of Sun Life Financial by 36.8% during the 2nd quarter. Clean Yield Group now owns 925 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Sun Life Financial during the 1st quarter worth approximately $55,000. 52.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Sun Life Financial Company Profile

Sun Life Financial Inc, a financial services company, provides savings, retirement, and pension products worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Asset Management, Canada, U.S., Asia, and Corporate. It offers various insurance products, such as term and permanent life; personal health, which includes prescription drugs, dental, and vision care; critical illness; long-term care; and disability, as well as reinsurance.

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