Q3 EPS Forecast for Sun Life Financial Increased by Analyst

Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF - Free Report) TSE: SLF - Investment analysts at National Bank Financial upped their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Sun Life Financial in a report issued on Thursday, July 10th. National Bank Financial analyst G. Dechaine now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $1.35 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $1.34. The consensus estimate for Sun Life Financial's current full-year earnings is $5.19 per share. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Sun Life Financial's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.39 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.36 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.96 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on SLF. Barclays cut Sun Life Financial from an "equal weight" rating to an "underweight" rating in a research report on Monday, July 7th. Scotiabank restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. BMO Capital Markets restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a research note on Monday, May 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Sun Life Financial from $82.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, May 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has issued a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $88.00.

Sun Life Financial Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of Sun Life Financial stock traded up $0.67 during trading on Monday, reaching $62.77. The company's stock had a trading volume of 384,586 shares, compared to its average volume of 663,958. The company has a market cap of $35.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.91. Sun Life Financial has a 1-year low of $46.41 and a 1-year high of $66.81. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $63.74 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $59.42.

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

Sun Life Financial Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 28th were issued a $0.6332 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 28th. This is a boost from Sun Life Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. This represents a $2.53 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.04%. Sun Life Financial's dividend payout ratio is currently 64.89%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Investment Management Corp VA ADV lifted its stake in Sun Life Financial by 164.5% during the first 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 in the last quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Sun Life Financial by 53.2% in the first quarter. Hexagon Capital Partners LLC now owns 665 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 231 shares in the last quarter. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Sun Life Financial in the first quarter valued at $55,000. GeoWealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Sun Life Financial by 4,657.1% in the fourth quarter. GeoWealth Management LLC now owns 999 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 978 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Sun Life Financial by 295.7% in the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,116 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 834 shares during the last quarter. 52.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Sun Life Financial

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.