Sun Life Financial (SLF) Dividend Yield, Date & History $79.07 +0.81 (+1.04%) As of 08/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest Sun Life Financial Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.58%Annual Dividend$2.83Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date Aug. 26 Dividend Increase Track Record 11 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 9.02%Dividend Payout Ratio 66.12% Sun Life Financial (SLF) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and a dividend yield of 3.58%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, August 26, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.96 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026. 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 66.12% of its earnings and 51.11% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistorySLF Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe 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.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$2.83$0.07$1.71Dividend Yield3.58%5.89%3.71%Track Record11 years9 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 Earnings66.12%Based on This Year's Estimate49.48%Based on Next Year's Estimate46.32%Based on Cashflow51.11% 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 Date8/6/2026quarterlyC$0.96 - 3.37%8/26/20268/26/20269/29/20265/6/2026quarterlyC$0.96+C$0.044.35%3.83%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%8/27/20258/27/20259/29/2025Major Buy Alert Issued for August 31st (Ad)Keith Kaplan has invested $17 million into his own AI research tools, building a platform now used by 180,000 people worldwide. His system has flagged a handful of stocks worth watching ahead of August 31st. See which stocks his AI research platform is flagging right now.See which stocks his AI research platform is flagging now5/9/2025quarterly$0.6332+$0.04567.75%3.7%5/28/20255/28/20256/30/20252/13/2025quarterly$0.5876-$0.03345.38%4.2%2/26/20252/26/20253/31/202511/4/2024quarterly$0.6210+$0.03405.79%4.3%11/27/202411/27/202412/31/2024This 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 What is Sun Life Financial's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Sun Life Financial is 3.58%. Learn more on SLF's dividend yield history. How much is Sun Life Financial's annual dividend? The annual dividend for SLF shares is $2.83. 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, September 29, 2026. When was Sun Life Financial's most recent dividend payment? Sun Life Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.96 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. When is Sun Life Financial's ex-dividend date? Sun Life Financial's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. When was Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date? Sun Life Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27, 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: 66.12% based on the trailing year of earnings 49.48% based on this year's estimates 46.32% based on next year's estimates 51.11% based on cash flow Is Sun Life Financial a good dividend stock? Sun Life Financial's dividend yield of 3.58% 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 66.12% 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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