Sun Life Financial (SLF) Dividend Yield, Date & History $73.10 -0.14 (-0.19%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$73.10 0.00 (-0.01%) As of 05/22/2026 05:07 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Sun Life Financial Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.69%Annual Dividend$2.70Next Dividend Payment Jun. 30 Dividend Increase Track Record 11 YearsAnnualized 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 3.69%. 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 48.79% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Sign Up View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Sun Life Financial in Dividend Calculator SLF Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Sun Life Financial in Dividend Yield Calculator Sun Life Financial vs. The CompetitionCompare 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 CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.70$0.02$1.71Dividend Yield3.69%5.84%4.10%Track Record11 years8 years11 yearsSun Life Financial Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings69.59%Based on This Year's Estimate47.04%Based on Next Year's Estimate43.20%Based on Cashflow48.79% Sun Life Financial Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/6/2026quarterlyC$0.96+C$0.044.35%3.87%5/27/20265/27/20266/30/20262/11/2026quarterlyC$0.92 - 5.62%2/25/20262/25/20263/31/202611/5/2025quarterlyC$0.92N/A6.27%11/26/202511/26/202512/31/20255/9/2025quarterly$0.6394+$0.00630.99%4.1%8/27/20258/27/20259/29/20255/9/2025quarterly$0.6332+$0.04567.75%3.7%5/28/20255/28/20256/30/2025Hey, it's Jon Najarian. 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Sun Life Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Sun Life Financial's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Sun Life Financial is 3.69%. Learn more on SLF's dividend yield history. How much is Sun Life Financial's annual dividend? The annual dividend for SLF shares is $2.70. Learn more on SLF's annual dividend history. How often does Sun Life Financial pay dividends? Sun Life Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Sun Life Financial's next dividend payment? Sun Life Financial's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.96 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. When was Sun Life Financial's most recent dividend payment? Sun Life Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.92 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. When is Sun Life Financial's ex-dividend date? Sun Life Financial's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 27, 2026. When was Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date? Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Is Sun Life Financial's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 9.02% per year. What track record does Sun Life Financial have of raising its dividend? Sun Life Financial has increased its dividend for the past 11 consecutive years. When did Sun Life Financial last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. What is Sun Life Financial's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for SLF is: 69.59% based on the trailing year of earnings 47.04% based on this year's estimates 43.20% based on next year's estimates 48.79% based on cash flow Is Sun Life Financial a good dividend stock? Sun Life Financial's dividend yield of 3.70% 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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