Sun Life Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sun Life Financial a buy right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sun Life Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Sun Life Financial stock.
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How has Sun Life Financial's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Sun Life Financial's stock was trading at $36.91 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, SLF shares have increased by 55.8% and is now trading at $57.50.
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Are investors shorting Sun Life Financial?

Sun Life Financial saw a decline in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,050,000 shares, a decline of 24.2% from the December 15th total of 5,340,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 738,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.5 days. Approximately 0.7% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Sun Life Financial's next earnings date?

Sun Life Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 9th 2022.
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How can I listen to Sun Life Financial's earnings call?

Sun Life Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 10th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 404-537-3406 with passcode "6304629".

How were Sun Life Financial's earnings last quarter?

Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The financial services provider reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. The financial services provider had revenue of $6.76 billion for the quarter. Sun Life Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.10% and a net margin of 10.69%.
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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 Wednesday, November 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.444 per share on Friday, December 31st. This represents a $1.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.09%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 23rd. This is a boost from Sun Life Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.44.
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Is Sun Life Financial a good dividend stock?

Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.13 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.70%. Sun Life Financial does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Sun Life Financial is 43.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Sun Life Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.44% next year. This indicates that Sun Life Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for SLF?

8 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Sun Life Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $64.00 to $81.00. On average, they expect Sun Life Financial's share price to reach $74.13 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.9% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Sun Life Financial's key executives?

Sun Life Financial's management team includes the following people:

• Kevin D. Strain, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Manjit Singh, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Laura Money, Chief Information Officer & EVP
• Kent Savage, Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President
• Colm J. Freyne, Chief Risk Officer & Executive Vice President

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

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

Who are some of Sun Life Financial's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Sun Life Financial include AIA Group (AAGIY), AXA (AXAHY), MetLife (MET), Prudential (PUK), China Life Insurance (LFC), Prudential Financial (PRU), Manulife Financial (MFC), Swiss Re (SSREY), Aviva (AVVIY), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Athene (ATH), Aegon (AEG), Lincoln National (LNC), Globe Life (GL) and Sony Financial (SNYFY).
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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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Value Partners Investments Inc. (0.22%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.01%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.00%), Woodstock Corp (0.00%), Vigilant Capital Management LLC (0.00%) and Pacifica Partners Inc. (0.00%).
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Which institutional investors are selling Sun Life Financial stock?

SLF stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Addenda Capital Inc..
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Which institutional investors are buying Sun Life Financial stock?

SLF stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Woodstock Corp, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Value Partners Investments Inc., Vigilant Capital Management LLC, and Pacifica Partners Inc..
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How do I buy shares of Sun Life Financial?

Shares of SLF 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 $57.50.

How much money does Sun Life Financial make?

Sun Life Financial has a market capitalization of $33.70 billion and generates $32.35 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $2.08 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.85 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Sun Life Financial have?

Sun Life Financial employs 40,600 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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When was Sun Life Financial founded?

Sun Life Financial was founded in 1865.

What is Sun Life Financial's official website?

The official website for Sun Life Financial is www.sunlife.com.

Where are Sun Life Financial's headquarters?

Sun Life Financial is headquartered at 1 YORK STREET 31ST FLOOR, TORONTO A6, M5J 0B6.

How can I contact Sun Life Financial?

Sun Life Financial's mailing address is 1 YORK STREET 31ST FLOOR, TORONTO A6, M5J 0B6. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (416) 979-9966, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 416-979-3209.