NYSE:SLF Sun Life Financial (SLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $78.48 -0.87 (-1.09%) As of 02:08 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Sun Life Financial Stock (NYSE:SLF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Sun Life Financial alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$78.37▼$79.4050-Day Range$75.85▼$82.6252-Week Range$57.22▼$84.38Volume109,236 shsAverage Volume694,191 shsMarket Capitalization$43.59 billionP/E Ratio18.33Dividend Yield3.49%Price Target$103.50Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF) is a Canadian financial services company that provides insurance, wealth, and asset management solutions to individuals, businesses, and institutions. Its offerings include life, health, and dental insurance; retirement and savings products; investment solutions; and employee benefits. Through its asset management businesses, Sun Life provides investment management and advisory services to institutional and retail clients. The company also offers workplace pension, group insurance, and employee wellness programs, helping employers support the financial security and health of their employees. Founded in Montreal in 1865, Sun Life serves clients primarily in Canada, the United States, and several Asian markets, including Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia, India, and Vietnam. Its operations include Sun Life Assurance, MFS Investment Management, and other insurance and investment-management businesses.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Sun Life Financial Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks93rd Percentile Overall ScoreSLF MarketRank™: 4.672804344945 of 5 starsSun Life Financial scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 116th out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingSun Life Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialSun Life Financial has a consensus price target of $103.50, representing about 31.8% upside from its current price of $78.51.Amount of Analyst CoverageSun Life Financial has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Sun Life Financial's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.76% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Sun Life Financial are expected to grow by 6.76% in the coming year, from $5.77 to $6.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sun Life Financial is 18.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sun Life Financial is 18.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.63.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSun Life Financial has a PEG Ratio of 1.97. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSun Life Financial has a P/B Ratio of 2.61. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Sun Life Financial's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted0.78% of the float of Sun Life Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSun Life Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.17.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Sun Life Financial has recently increased by 10.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldSun Life Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 3.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthSun Life Financial has been increasing its dividend for 11 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sun Life Financial is 64.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Sun Life Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.48% next year. This indicates that Sun Life Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Sun Life Financial's dividend. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.63 News SentimentSun Life Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Sun Life Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for SLF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Sun Life Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.6 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sun Life Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions52.26% of the stock of Sun Life Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Sun Life Financial's insider trading history. Receive SLF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sun Life Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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SLF Stock News HeadlinesLandmark Sunlife global research finds 65% of people want connected support across their health, finances and protection as navigating these needs has become increasingly complexOctober 15, 2026 | prnewswire.comSunlife unveils new global brandOctober 15, 2026 | prnewswire.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.October 19 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) - What Are Brokerages Saying About This Stock?October 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comSun Life cautions shareholders regarding Ocehan LLC's below-market bid for sharesOctober 8, 2026 | prnewswire.comSun Life research reveals the ripple effect behind small business successOctober 6, 2026 | marketscreener.comMIs Sun Life (TSX:SLF) Quietly Redefining Its Health Ecosystem With Disability Care Navigation?October 3, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSun Life launches Disability with Health Navigator to improve health outcomes and provide ongoing health support for employeesSeptember 30, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines SLF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SLF shares performed this year? Sun Life Financial's stock was trading at $62.47 at the start of the year. Since then, SLF stock has increased by 25.7% and is now trading at $78.5050. How were Sun Life Financial's earnings last quarter? Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.39 by $0.07. The financial services provider earned $10.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $994.33 million. Sun Life Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.96% and a net margin of 7.66%. Read the conference call transcript. Does Sun Life Financial have any subsidiaries? Sun Life Financial subsidiaries include these companies: Maxwell Health, 0936543 BC Ltd., 10458465 Canada Inc., 10458481 Canada Inc., 3060097 Nova Scotia Company, 6324983 Canada Inc., 6425411 Canada Inc., and others. Who are Sun Life Financial's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Sun Life Financial include TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (0.93%), Cardinal Capital Management Inc. (0.21%), Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. (0.03%) and V Square Quantitative Management LLC. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Sun Life Financial? Shares of SLF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Sun Life Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Sun Life Financial investors own include Bank of America (BAC), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Manulife Financial (MFC), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2026Record date for 9/29 Dividend8/26/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend8/26/2026Dividend Payable9/29/2026Today10/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 10 days, SLF's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Insurance Sub-IndustryLife & Health Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:SLF CIK1097362 Webwww.sunlife.com Phone(416) 979-4800Fax416-979-3209Employees32,151Year Founded1865Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Sun Life Financial$103.50 High Price Target$119.00 Low Price Target$88.00 Potential Upside/Downside+31.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.28 Trailing P/E Ratio18.35 Forward P/E Ratio13.61 P/E Growth1.97Net Income$2.68 billion Net Margins7.66% Pretax Margin10.33% Return on Equity17.96% Return on Assets1.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37 Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$29.99 billion Price / Sales1.45 Cash Flow$5.47 per share Price / Cash Flow14.35 Book Value$30.05 per share Price / Book2.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares555,400,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$43.61 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.89 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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