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NYSE:SLF

Sun Life Financial (SLF) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$46.97
-0.86 (-1.80%)
(As of 10/3/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$46.55
$47.66
50-Day Range
$46.91
$52.73
52-Week Range
$37.96
$53.21
Volume
573,844 shs
Average Volume
630,178 shs
Market Capitalization
$30.02 billion
P/E Ratio
12.90
Dividend Yield
4.83%
Price Target
$72.89

Sun Life Financial MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
55.2% Upside
$72.89 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.89% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.56
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.45mentions of Sun Life Financial in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
7.87%
From $4.70 to $5.07 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.99 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

120th out of 868 stocks

Life Insurance Industry

6th out of 22 stocks


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About Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) Stock

Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides savings, retirement, and pension products worldwide. It offers term and permanent life, as well as personal health, dental, critical illness, long-term care, and disability insurance products. The company provides financial advice, asset management, and investments related products. It is also involved in mutual fund and investment management businesses. Sun Life Financial Inc was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

SLF Price History

SLF Stock News Headlines

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SLF Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/08/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend
8/29/2023
Dividend Payable
9/29/2023
Today
10/04/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/01/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Life insurance
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Employees
29,169
Year Founded
1865

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$72.89
High Stock Price Forecast
$77.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$65.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+55.2%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.50 billion
Pretax Margin
9.09%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$17.94 billion
Cash Flow
$4.34 per share
Book Value
$32.69 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$30.02 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.01

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Kevin David Strain C.A. (Age 57)
    CPA, Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $2M
  • Mr. Manjit Singh C.A.
    CPA, Exec. VP & CFO
  • Mr. Stephen Clarkson Peacher CFA (Age 59)
    Pres of SLC Management
    Comp: $2.53M
  • Mr. Daniel Richard Fishbein
    Pres of Sun Life U.S.
  • Mr. Jacques Goulet Jr. (Age 57)
    Pres of Sun Life Canada
    Comp: $1.16M
  • Ms. Laura Ann Money
    Exec. VP and Chief Information & Technology Innovation Officer
  • Mr. David Garg
    Sr. VP of Capital Management & Investor Relations
  • Ms. Melissa Jane Kennedy (Age 60)
    Exec. VP and Chief Legal Officer & Public Policy Officer
  • Ms. Anne C. Sonnen
    Sr. VP & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Aishling Cullen
    VP of Corp. Communications













SLF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Sun Life Financial stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sun Life Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SLF shares.
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What is Sun Life Financial's stock price forecast for 2023?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Sun Life Financial's shares. Their SLF share price forecasts range from $65.00 to $77.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $72.89 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 55.2% from the stock's current price.
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How have SLF shares performed in 2023?

Sun Life Financial's stock was trading at $46.42 at the start of the year. Since then, SLF stock has increased by 1.2% and is now trading at $46.97.
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Are investors shorting Sun Life Financial?

Sun Life Financial saw a decline in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,240,000 shares, a decline of 41.2% from the August 31st total of 8,910,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 554,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 9.4 days. Approximately 0.9% of the company's stock are sold short.
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When is Sun Life Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023.
View our SLF earnings forecast
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How were Sun Life Financial's earnings last quarter?

Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 8th. The financial services provider reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.17. The financial services provider had revenue of $5.71 billion for the quarter. Sun Life Financial had a net margin of 7.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.10%.

How often does Sun Life Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sun Life Financial?

Sun Life Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 30th will be given a dividend of $0.566 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $2.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.82%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 29th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.55.
Read our dividend analysis for SLF
.

Is Sun Life Financial a good dividend stock?

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) pays an annual dividend of $2.27 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.66%. SLF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 62.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SLF will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.77% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SLF.

What is Dean Connor's approval rating as Sun Life Financial's CEO?

58 employees have rated Sun Life Financial Chief Executive Officer Dean Connor on Glassdoor.com. Dean Connor has an approval rating of 99% among the company's employees. This puts Dean Connor in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Sun Life Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sun Life Financial investors own include AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Bank of America (BAC), Manulife Financial (MFC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Ford Motor (F), Intel (INTC) and Altria Group (MO).

What is Sun Life Financial's stock symbol?

Sun Life Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SLF."

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Sun Life Financial's stock price today?

One share of SLF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.97.

How much money does Sun Life Financial make?

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) has a market capitalization of $30.02 billion and generates $17.94 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $2.50 billion in net income (profit) each year or $3.64 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Sun Life Financial have?

The company employs 29,169 workers across the globe.

Does Sun Life Financial have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Sun Life Financial: 0936543 BC Ltd., 10458465 Canada Inc., 10458481 Canada Inc., 3060097 Nova Scotia Company, 6324983 Canada Inc., 6425411 Canada Inc., 6965083 Canada Inc., 7037457 Canada Inc., 7647913 Canada Inc., 7647930 Canada Inc., Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited, Annemasse Boisbriand Holdings L.P., BK Canada Holdings Inc., BK Prime GP Holdco Inc., BKC Capital Inc., BKCB Services Ltd., BKCG Services Ltd., BKCP Residential G.P. LTD., BKCP Residential Limited Partnership Manitoba, BKCP Retail G.P. LTD., BKCP Retail Limited Partnership Manitoba, BKCP SS G.P. LTD., BKCP SS Limited Partnership Manitoba, BKUS Institutional Logistics Coinvestment LLC California, Barnwood Properties Limited, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) G.P. Ltd., Bentall Kennedy (Canada) Limited Partnership, Bentall Kennedy (U.S.) G.P. LLC, Bentall Kennedy (U.S.) Limited Partnership, Bentall Kennedy Holdings LLC, Bentall Kennedy Luxembourg Holdings Ltd., Bentall Property Services (Ontario) Ltd., BestServe Financial Limited, Country Lane Enterprises Ltd., Dental Health Alliance, Denticare of Alabama, Disability Reinsurance Management Services, Independence Life and Annuity Company, Kennedy Management Investors LLC, Landmark Dental Alliance, Laurtrust Limited, MFS Bermuda Holdings Ltd., MFS Development Funds, MFS Exchange LLC, MFS Financial Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co, MFS Fund Distributors, MFS Heritage Trust Company, MFS Institutional Advisors, MFS International (Chile) SpA, MFS International (Hong Kong) Limited, MFS International (U.K.) Limited, MFS International Australia Pty Ltd Victoria, MFS International Holdings Pty Ltd, MFS International Ltd., MFS International Singapore Pte. Ltd., MFS International Switzerland GmbH, MFS Investment Management Canada Limited, MFS Investment Management Company (LUX) S.a.r.l., MFS Investment Management K.K., MFS Service Center, MFS do Brasil Desenvolvimento de Mercado Ltda., Massachusetts Financial Services Company, Maxwell Health, NewTower Management GP LLC, NewTower Management LLC, NewTower Trust Company, PT. Sun Life Financial, PT. 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How can I contact Sun Life Financial?

Sun Life Financial's mailing address is 1 YORK STREET 31ST FLOOR, TORONTO A6, M5J 0B6. The official website for the company is www.sunlife.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (416) 979-9966, via email at investor.relations@sunlife.com, or via fax at 416-979-3209.

This page (NYSE:SLF) was last updated on 10/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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