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Sun Life Financial (SLF) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$70.06 +0.55 (+0.80%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$70.04 -0.02 (-0.03%)
As of 05/8/2026 07:49 PM Eastern
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Sun Life Financial Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.85%
Annual Dividend
$2.70
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 30
Dividend Increase
Track Record
11 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
9.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio
69.59%

Sun Life Financial (SLF) pays an annual dividend of $2.70 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.85%. The next quarterly payment of $0.96 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, May 27. SLF has grown its dividend for 11 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 9.02% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 69.59% of its earnings and 48.44% of its cash flow as dividends.

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SLF Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Sun Life Financial's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

SLF Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Sun Life Financial's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Sun Life Financial vs. The Competition

Compare Sun Life Financial's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeSun Life FinancialFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.70$0.02$1.70
Dividend Yield3.85%5.75%4.01%
Track Record11 years8 years11 years

Sun Life Financial Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings69.59%
Based on This Year's Estimate47.37%
Based on Next Year's Estimate43.20%
Based on Cashflow48.44%

Sun Life Financial Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/6/2026quarterlyC$0.96+C$0.04
4.35%		3.87%5/27/20265/27/20266/30/2026
2/11/2026quarterlyC$0.92 - 5.62%2/25/20262/25/20263/31/2026
11/5/2025quarterlyC$0.92N/A6.27%11/26/202511/26/202512/31/2025
5/9/2025quarterly$0.6394+$0.0063
0.99%		4.1%8/27/20258/27/20259/29/2025
5/9/2025quarterly$0.6332+$0.0456
7.75%		3.7%5/28/20255/28/20256/30/2025
2/13/2025quarterly$0.5876-$0.0334
5.38%		4.2%2/26/20252/26/20253/31/2025
11/4/2024quarterly$0.6210+$0.0340
5.79%		4.3%11/27/202411/27/202412/31/2024
8/12/2024quarterly$0.5870-$0.0010
0.17%		4.65%8/28/20248/28/20249/27/2024
5/9/2024quarterly$0.5880+$0.0070
1.20%		4.69%5/29/20245/29/20246/28/2024

This table shows Sun Life Financial's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Sun Life Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Sun Life Financial is 3.85%. Learn more on SLF's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SLF shares is $2.70. Learn more on SLF's annual dividend history.

Sun Life Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Sun Life Financial's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.96 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Sun Life Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.92 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Sun Life Financial's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 9.02% per year.

Sun Life Financial has increased its dividend for the past 11 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for SLF is:
  • 69.59% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 47.37% based on this year's estimates
  • 43.20% based on next year's estimates
  • 48.44% based on cash flow

Sun Life Financial's dividend yield of 3.89% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 11 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Sun Life Financial's dividend payout ratio of 69.59% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Sun Life Financial stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NYSE:SLF) was last updated on 5/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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