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NYSE:SLF

Sun Life Financial - SLF Stock Forecast, Price & News

$44.71
+0.07 (+0.16%)
(As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$43.97
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$44.73
50-Day Range
$44.09
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$51.42
52-Week Range
$37.96
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$56.90
Volume
431,433 shs
Average Volume
753,770 shs
Market Capitalization
$26.22 billion
P/E Ratio
11.18
Dividend Yield
4.72%
Price Target
$72.20

Sun Life Financial MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
61.5% Upside
$72.20 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
2.26% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.56
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.97mentions of Sun Life Financial in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.21%
From $4.75 to $5.14 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

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

2.67 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

349th out of 883 stocks

Life Insurance Industry

11th out of 20 stocks

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About Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) Stock

Sun Life Financial, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance and asset management solutions to individual and corporate clients. It operates through the following segments: Canada, United States, Asset Management, Asia, and Corporate. The Canada segment offers individual insurance and group benefits and retirement services. The United States segment consists of group benefits, international, and in-force management services. The Asset Management segment focuses on the design and delivery of investment products through MFS investment management and Sun Life investment management. The Asia segment consists of the Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, and China markets. The Corporate segment represents the United Kingdom business unit and corporate support operations, which include run-off reinsurance operations as well as investment income, expenses, capital, and other items. The company was founded on March 18, 1865 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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SLF Stock News Headlines

March 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Primerica (PRI) Rises 14% YTD: Can It Retain the Bull Run?
March 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sun Life becomes the Official Health and Wellness Partner of Canada Basketball
March 26, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)
Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?
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March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sun Life releases updated Supplementary Financial Information template reflecting IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 adoption
March 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sun Life U.S. adds top talent to its Health and Risk Solutions business to support further growth in healthcare
March 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sun Life expands partnership with AbleTo to offer digital self-care
March 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sun Life and DentaQuest donate $100,000 to RIZE Massachusetts
February 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sun Life commits $900,000 to support the Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) Program through Right To Play partnership
March 26, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)
Biden To Unleash "Choke Point" Operation On America?
Biden's disturbing new government program may be worse than Obama's. You are at risk for having your bank account frozen. A former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.
February 17, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.com
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Sun Life Financial Inc. and Its Subsidiaries; Revises Outlooks to Positive for Independence Life and Annuity Company
February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
All You Need to Know About Sun Life (SLF) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy
February 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Lincoln National (LNC) Q4 Earnings Miss, Revenues Decrease
February 9, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de
Sun Life Financial Inc.: Sun Life Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results
February 8, 2023 | msn.com
Sun Life Financial Non-GAAP EPS of C$1.69 beats by C$0.16
February 8, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com
Sun Life Financial reports net income of $951-million for fourth quarter of 2022
February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sun Life completes majority acquisition of Advisors Asset Management
February 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sun Life completes sale of association, affinity, and group creditor business
January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Dah Sing Bank and Sun Life Join Forces in 15-Year Exclusive Bancassurance Partnership in Hong Kong
January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Canadian insurer Sun Life inks $193 mln deal with HK's Dah Sing
January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Canadian insurer Sun Life inks $193 million deal with HK's Dah Sing
January 20, 2023 | reuters.com
Canada's Sun Life clinches $192 mln bancassurance deal with Dah Sing Bank
January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Canada's Sun Life clinches $192 million bancassurance deal with Dah Sing Bank
January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
UPDATE 1-Canada's Sun Life clinches $192 mln bancassurance deal with Dah Sing Bank
January 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sun Life Nears Insurance Deal With Hong Kong’s Dah Sing
January 18, 2023 | msn.com
Will Investors Notice Exciting Sign On Sun Life Finl's Chart?
January 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Sun Life and DentaQuest donate $100,000 to Embrace Boston
December 23, 2022 | wsj.com
Sun Life Financial Inc. Cl A Pfd. Series 4
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SLF Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/10/2021
Ex-Dividend for 12/30 Dividend
11/22/2022
Dividend Payable
12/30/2022
Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend
2/28/2023
Today
3/25/2023
Dividend Payable
3/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/10/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Life insurance
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:SLF
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
1097362
Web
www.sunlife.com
Phone
(416) 979-9966
Fax
416-979-3209
Employees
29,169
Year Founded
1865

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$72.20
High Stock Price Forecast
$78.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$63.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+61.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$4.00
Trailing P/E Ratio
11.18
Forward P/E Ratio
9.41
P/E Growth
1.06
Net Income
$2.50 billion
Net Margins
13.70%
Pretax Margin
16.82%
Return on Equity
13.28%
Return on Assets
1.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.25
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$17.94 billion
Price / Sales
1.46
Cash Flow
$4.86 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.20
Book Value
$35.60 per share
Price / Book
1.26

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
586,400,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$26.22 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.01

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Key Executives

  • Kevin David Strain
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Manjit Singh
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Laura A. Money
    Chief Information & Technology Innovation Officer
  • Alice Thomas
    Chief Digital Technology Officer & Senior VP
  • Kent Savage
    Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President

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SLF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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

3 Wall Street equities 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "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 12-month price targets for Sun Life Financial's shares. Their SLF share price forecasts range from $63.00 to $78.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $72.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 61.5% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for SLF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

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 shares have decreased by 3.7% and is now trading at $44.71.
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Are investors shorting Sun Life Financial?

Sun Life Financial saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,700,000 shares, an increase of 286.3% from the January 31st total of 2,770,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 455,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 23.5 days. Approximately 1.8% 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, May 10th 2023.
View our SLF earnings forecast.

How were Sun Life Financial's earnings last quarter?

Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 10th. The financial services provider reported $1.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.96 by $0.51. The financial services provider had revenue of $8.94 billion for the quarter. Sun Life Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.28% and a net margin of 13.70%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.34 earnings per share.

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 Wednesday, February 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.541 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 28th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.53.
Read our dividend analysis for SLF.

Is Sun Life Financial a good dividend stock?

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) pays an annual dividend of $2.11 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.67%. SLF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 52.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SLF will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.05% 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."

Who are Sun Life Financial's major shareholders?

Sun Life Financial's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Mackenzie Financial Corp (2.77%), TD Asset Management Inc (2.30%), Bank of Nova Scotia (1.70%), CIBC Asset Management Inc (1.17%), 1832 Asset Management L.P. (1.15%) and The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.11%).
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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 $44.71.

How much money does Sun Life Financial make?

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) has a market capitalization of $26.22 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 $4.00 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 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff