About Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)
Sun Life Financial Inc. is the holding company of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. The Company is a financial services company providing a range of insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate Clients. It operates through five segments. The Sun Life Financial Canada segment provides retail insurance and investment advice, products and services to people across Canada. The SLF U.S. segment has three business units: Group Benefits, International and In-force Management. Its Sun Life Financial Asset Management segment consists of MFS Investment Management and Sun Life Investment Management. The SLF Asia segment operates through subsidiaries in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Vietnam, as well as through joint ventures and associates with local partners in the Philippines, India, China and Malaysia. Its Corporate segment includes SLF U.K. and Corporate Support. Corporate Support operations consist of its Run-off reinsurance business.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Finance
- Industry: Life & Health Insurance
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:SLF
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.sunlife.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $24.16113 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 613,694,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $39.10
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $36.58
- 52 Week Range: $32.22 - $40.57
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.42
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 11.54
- P/E Growth: 2.63
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $20.89 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.16
- Book Value: $27.73 per share
- Price / Book: 1.42
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $1.39
- Dividend Yield: 3.5%
Profitability:- EBITDA: $3.07 billion
- Net Margins: 12.48%
- Return on Equity: 13.29%
- Return on Assets: 1.03%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.21%
- Current Ratio: 3.91%
- Quick Ratio: 3.91%
Misc:- Average Volume: 378,161 shs.
- Beta: 0.88
- Short Ratio: 3.95
Frequently Asked Questions for Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)
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 often does Sun Life Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sun Life Financial?
Sun Life Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.3439 per share on Friday, September 29th. This represents a $1.38 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.48%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 28th. This is a positive change from Sun Life Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. View Sun Life Financial's Dividend History.
How will Sun Life Financial's stock buyback program work?
Sun Life Financial announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Thursday, August 10th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase 11,500,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Sun Life Financial's earnings last quarter?
Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 9th. The company reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $8.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.36 billion. Sun Life Financial had a return on equity of 13.29% and a net margin of 12.48%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 14.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.90 earnings per share. View Sun Life Financial's Earnings History.
When will Sun Life Financial make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Sun Life Financial's stock going? Where will Sun Life Financial's stock price be in 2017?
10 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Sun Life Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $50.00 to $53.00. On average, they expect Sun Life Financial's share price to reach $51.25 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Sun Life Financial.
Who are some of Sun Life Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sun Life Financial include Prudential plc (PRU), Prudential Financial (PRU), Manulife Financial Corp (MFC), Aflac Incorporated (AFL), Aviva plc (AV), Principal Financial Group (PFG), Lincoln National Corporation (LNC), Unum Group (UNM), Aegon NV (AEG), Athene Holding (ATH), Voya Financial (VOYA), StanCorp Financial Group (SFG), CNO Financial Group (CNO), Symetra Financial (SYA), Phoenix Group Holdings (PHNX), Just Group PLC (JUST), Just Group PLC (JRP) and Chesnara Plc (CSN).
Who are Sun Life Financial's key executives?
Sun Life Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- William D. Anderson, Chairman of the Board
- Dean Arthur Connor, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Colm Joseph Freyne, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
- Kevin P. Dougherty, President - SLF Canada
- Daniel R. Fishbein M.D., President - SLF U.S.
- Stephen Clarkson Peacher, President - Sun Life Investment Management
- Kevin David Strain, President - Sun Life Financial Asia
- Carolyn Diane Blair, Chief Human Resources & Communications Officer, Executive Vice President
- Mark S. Saunders, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
- Claude Alan Accum, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer
How do I buy Sun Life Financial stock?
Shares of Sun Life Financial can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sun Life Financial's stock price today?
One share of Sun Life Financial stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.47.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Sun Life Financial (NYSE SLF)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Sun Life Financial and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 9 Hold Ratings, 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.10) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $51.25 (29.85% upside) |
Consensus Price Target History for Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)
Analysts' Ratings History for Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 10/5/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Boost Price Target | Equal Weight | $52.00 -> $53.00 | N/A |  |
| 8/10/2017 | TD Securities | Boost Price Target | Hold | $50.00 -> $51.00 | Low | |
| 7/10/2017 | Bank of America Corporation | Upgrade | Underperform -> Hold | | Low | |
| 6/7/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Upgrade | Sector Perform -> Outperform | $51.00 | High | |
| 5/9/2017 | National Bank Financial | Reiterated Rating | Outperform Overweight | | Medium | |
| 5/10/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Downgrade | Outperform -> Neutral | | High | |
| 2/16/2017 | Scotiabank | Downgrade | Sector Outperform -> Sector Perform | | N/A | |
| 12/31/2016 | Argus | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | | N/A | |
| 11/21/2016 | Edward Jones | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | | N/A | |
| 11/17/2016 | Canaccord Genuity | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | | N/A | |
| 11/11/2016 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | N/A | |
| 9/21/2016 | Dundee Securities | Initiated Coverage | Buy | | N/A | |
| 5/14/2016 | Barclays PLC | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | $45.00 -> $46.00 | N/A | |
| 5/13/2016 | Desjardins | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $47.00 -> $48.00 | N/A | |
| 11/5/2015 | Macquarie | Downgrade | Outperform -> Neutral | | N/A | |
(Data available from 10/18/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)Earnings History by Quarter for Sun Life Financial (NYSE SLF)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 11/8/2017 | | $0.78 | | | | | N/A | |
| 8/9/2017 | 6/30/2017 | $0.74 | $0.83 | $7.36 billion | $8.12 billion | View | Listen | |
| 8/10/2016 | Q216 | $0.70 | $0.90 | $4.92 billion | $6.84 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/10/2016 | Q116 | $0.91 | $0.95 | | $6.43 billion | View | N/A | |
| 2/10/2016 | Q415 | $0.88 | $0.96 | $2.83 billion | $4.17 billion | View | N/A | |
| 11/4/2015 | Q315 | $0.88 | $0.78 | $2.64 billion | $3.84 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/5/2015 | Q215 | $0.83 | $1.00 | $6.70 billion | $6.02 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/5/2015 | Q115 | $0.78 | $0.73 | $6.04 billion | $7.33 billion | View | N/A | |
| 2/11/2015 | Q414 | $0.81 | $0.83 | $4.43 billion | $5.90 billion | View | N/A | |
| 11/5/2014 | Q314 | $0.72 | $0.76 | $4.22 billion | $4.93 billion | View | N/A | |
| 8/6/2014 | Q214 | $0.70 | $0.81 | $4.47 billion | $5.78 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/6/2014 | Q1 | $0.66 | $0.74 | | $6.46 billion | View | N/A | |
| 11/6/2013 | Q313 | $0.63 | $0.69 | | | View | N/A | |
| 8/7/2013 | Q213 | $0.66 | $0.71 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/13/2013 | Q412 | $0.64 | $0.64 | | | View | N/A | |
| 11/7/2012 | Q312 | $0.63 | $0.68 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.03
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $3.47
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 2 | $0.71 | $0.75 | $0.73 |
| Q2 2017 | 4 | $0.71 | $0.78 | $0.74 |
| Q3 2017 | 4 | $0.73 | $0.80 | $0.77 |
| Q4 2017 | 4 | $0.74 | $0.83 | $0.79 |
| Q1 2018 | 2 | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 |
| Q2 2018 | 2 | $0.85 | $0.87 | $0.86 |
| Q3 2018 | 1 | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 |
| Q4 2018 | 1 | $0.90 | $0.90 | $0.90 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)| Most Recent Dividend: | 9/29/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.39 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.52% |
| Dividend Growth: | -1.90% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 43.85% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
43.99% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
40.64% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Dividend History by Quarter for Sun Life Financial (NYSE SLF)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 8/10/2017 | quarterly | $0.34 | 3.67% | 8/28/2017 | 8/30/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 5/11/2017 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.72% | 5/26/2017 | 5/31/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
| 2/16/2017 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.36% | 3/1/2017 | 3/3/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
| 11/10/2016 | quarterly | $0.31 | 3.32% | 11/28/2016 | 11/30/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
| 8/11/2016 | quarterly | $0.31 | 3.83% | 8/29/2016 | 8/31/2016 | 9/30/2016 |
| 5/11/2016 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.76% | 5/30/2016 | 6/1/2016 | 6/30/2016 |
| 2/11/2016 | quarterly | $0.28 | 4.19% | 2/29/2016 | 3/2/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
| 11/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.58% | 11/23/2015 | 11/25/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
| 8/5/2015 | | $0.29 | | 8/24/2015 | 8/26/2015 | 9/30/2015 |
| 5/6/2015 | quarterly | $0.31 | 3.78% | 5/25/2015 | 5/27/2015 | 6/30/2015 |
| 2/12/2015 | quarterly | $0.29 | 3.66% | 2/23/2015 | 2/25/2015 | 3/31/2015 |
| 11/6/2014 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.69% | 11/24/2014 | 11/26/2014 | 12/31/2014 |
| 8/7/2014 | quarterly | $0.33 | 3.59% | 8/25/2014 | 8/27/2014 | 9/30/2014 |
| 5/7/2014 | quarterly | $0.33 | 3.8% | 5/23/2014 | 5/28/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
| 2/12/2014 | | $0.33 | | 2/26/2014 | 2/28/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 2/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.33 | 3.73% | 2/26/2014 | 2/28/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 11/6/2013 | | $0.35 | | 11/25/2013 | 11/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 11/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.35 | 3.97% | 11/25/2013 | 11/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 |
| 8/8/2013 | quarterly | $0.35 | 4.23% | 8/26/2013 | 8/28/2013 | 9/30/2013 |
| 5/9/2013 | quarterly | $0.36 | 4.93% | 5/24/2013 | 5/29/2013 | 6/28/2013 |
| 2/13/2013 | quarterly | $0.36 | 4.98% | 2/25/2013 | 2/27/2013 | 3/28/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)
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Headline Trends for Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)
Latest Headlines for Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF)
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 | Principal Financial Group (PFG) & Sun Life Financial (SLF) Head-To-Head Review
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 15 at 8:30 AM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Cut to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 14 at 5:52 PM |
 | MEDIA ADVISORY - Sun Life Financial and the Toronto Raptors to introduce dynamic program promoting healthy living in Canadian youth
finance.yahoo.com - October 14 at 7:54 AM |
 | Sun Life partners with Pareto to enter group stop-loss captives market - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - October 12 at 4:14 PM |
| Sun Life partners with Pareto to enter group stop-loss captives market
finance.yahoo.com - October 12 at 4:14 PM |
| Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Sun Life Financial Inc.'s Q3 2017 Earnings (SLF)
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 12 at 7:28 AM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 11 at 10:58 AM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Buy"
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 10 at 3:14 PM |
| Analyzing Prudential Financial (PRU) and Sun Life Financial (SLF)
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 9 at 2:26 AM |
| Morgan Stanley Raises Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Price Target to $53.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 5 at 1:32 PM |
| Head to Head Comparison: Sun Life Financial (SLF) & Its Peers
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 5 at 10:44 AM |
| How Should You Think About Sun Life Financial Inc’s (TSX:SLF) Risks?
finance.yahoo.com - October 2 at 9:26 AM |
| Financial Review: Sun Life Financial (SLF) versus Its Competitors
www.americanbankingnews.com - October 2 at 12:22 AM |
 | Wishing Isabelle Hudon success as she leaves Sun Life Financial to become the first female Canadian Ambassador to France
www.marketwatch.com - September 30 at 10:17 AM |
| Community organizations receive $200000 from Sun Life Team Up Against Diabetes grant program - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - September 27 at 8:22 AM |
| Analyzing Sun Life Financial (SLF) and Its Competitors
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 24 at 10:08 PM |
| Sun Life Financial, Inc. : SLF-US: Dividend Analysis : August 30th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : September 22, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 23 at 6:59 AM |
| Sun Life Financial (SLF) versus Prudential Public Limited (PUK) Critical Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 17 at 12:34 PM |
| Head to Head Survey: Sun Life Financial (SLF) versus Its Rivals
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 17 at 8:28 AM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 16 at 10:48 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Sun Life Financial, Inc. : September 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 14 at 10:13 AM |
| Sun Life Financial, Inc. :SLF-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : September 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 13 at 9:13 AM |
| Contrasting Sun Life Financial (SLF) & The Competition
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 10 at 12:24 AM |
| Sun Life Financial continues to transform business with digital, data and analytics by naming Stevan Lewis as new Senior Vice-President of Digital Transformation
finance.yahoo.com - September 9 at 8:32 AM |
| Sun Life offers help for people affected by Hurricane Harvey
finance.yahoo.com - September 1 at 8:50 AM |
| Earnings Review and Free Research Report: Sun Life Reported Better Than Expected Earnings Results
finance.yahoo.com - September 1 at 8:50 AM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.76 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 6:20 AM |
| Dividend Coverage: Canada's Third Largest Life Insurer has a Dividend Yield of 4.55%; Will Trade Ex-Dividend on August 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 25 at 11:47 AM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 22 at 11:00 AM |
| FY2017 EPS Estimates for Sun Life Financial Inc. Raised by Analyst (NYSE:SLF)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 14 at 5:08 AM |
| National Bank Financial Research Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 14 at 5:08 AM |
| Cormark Weighs in on Sun Life Financial Inc.'s Q3 2017 Earnings (NYSE:SLF)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 14 at 2:06 AM |
 | Why Sun Life Financial Inc. Dropped 1.6% on Thursday
www.fool.ca - August 12 at 7:53 AM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.09 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 3:20 PM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of $0.78 Per Share, National Bank Financial Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 11:40 AM |
| See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Sun Life Financial Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 8:33 AM |
| Sun Life Financial declares dividends on Common and Preferred Shares payable in Q3 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 8:33 AM |
| Sun Life Financial to Commence a Normal Course Issuer Bid
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 8:33 AM |
| Canada's Sun Life's 2nd-qtr earnings beats analysts' expectations
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 8:33 AM |
| Investor Network: Sun Life Financial Inc. to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 8:33 AM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Plans Dividend Increase - $0.34 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 10 at 6:18 PM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) Given New $51.00 Price Target at TD Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 10 at 2:34 PM |
| Stock Repurchase Plan Authorized by Sun Life Financial (SLF) Board
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 10 at 1:52 PM |
| Contrasting Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) & Aegon NV (AEG)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 8 at 6:26 PM |
| Looking Into Canada’s Insurance Companies: Sun Life Financial Inc.
www.fool.ca - August 2 at 4:31 PM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) to Release Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 2 at 7:32 AM |
| Head-To-Head Analysis: Sun Life Financial (SLF) and Voya Financial (VOYA)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 31 at 4:17 PM |
| Q2 2017 EPS Estimates for Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) Lifted by Cormark
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 8:24 AM |
| $0.73 EPS Expected for Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 21 at 2:18 PM |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) Expected to Post Q2 2017 Earnings of $0.76 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 20 at 7:56 AM |
Sun Life Financial (SLF) Chart for Wednesday, October, 18, 2017
