TSE:SLF Sun Life Financial - SLF Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Sun Life Financial Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. C$62.10 +0.67 (+1.09%) (As of 03/27/2023 04:00 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$61.80▼C$62.2650-Day RangeC$60.56▼C$68.9152-Week RangeC$52.97▼C$70.95Volume2.82 million shsAverage Volume2.36 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$36.43 billionP/E Ratio11.92Dividend Yield4.64%Price TargetC$73.15 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial Media Sun Life Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.8% UpsideC$73.15 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.60Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling SharesC$3.28 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.98 out of 5 stars 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSun Life Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$73.15, Sun Life Financial has a forecasted upside of 17.8% from its current price of C$62.10.Amount of Analyst CoverageSun Life Financial has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SLF. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSun Life Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSun Life Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sun Life Financial is 55.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SLF. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSun Life Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Sun Life Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for SLF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 6 people have added Sun Life Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sun Life Financial insiders have sold 16,844.86% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$19,356.00 in company stock and sold C$3,279,848.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.10% of the stock of Sun Life Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions53.56% of the stock of Sun Life Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sun Life Financial is 11.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.69.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sun Life Financial is 11.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 137.85.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSun Life Financial has a PEG Ratio of 1.17. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSun Life Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.35. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) StockSun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, wealth, and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate clients worldwide. It offers term and permanent life, as well as personal health, dental, critical illness, long-term care, and disability insurance products. The company also provides reinsurance products; investment counselling and portfolio management services; mutual funds and segregated funds; trust and banking services; real estate property brokerage and appraisal services; and merchant banking services. It distributes its products through direct sales agents, managing and independent general agents, financial intermediaries, broker-dealers, banks, pension and benefits consultants, and other third-party marketing organizations. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.Read More Receive SLF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sun Life Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SLF Stock News HeadlinesMarch 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStephanie Coyles Buys 300 Shares of Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSE:SLF) StockMarch 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKevin Strain Sells 47,958 Shares of Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSE:SLF) StockMarch 27, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Urgent WarningThis was never meant for the general public. 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(NYSE:SLF) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 10, 2023 | msn.comSun Life CEO sees potential for more interest rate hikesFebruary 8, 2023 | msn.comSun Life Financial reports net income of $951 million for Q4 2022February 8, 2023 | msn.comSun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) Easily Beats Q4-2022 Earnings EstimatesFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSun Life U.S. receives Top Workplaces USA recognition for third consecutive yearFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSun Life Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSun Life declares dividends on Common and Preferred Shares payable in Q1 2023February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) have made a notable return of 58% over the past five yearsFebruary 7, 2023 | msn.comPreview: Sun Life Financial's EarningsFebruary 7, 2023 | msn.comShould You Buy Sun Life Financial (SLF) Ahead of Earnings?February 6, 2023 | msn.comSun Life Financial names Joe Natale to board of directorsJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMental health drug claims skyrocket among young CanadiansJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSun Life hosts fourth quarter 2022 earnings conference callSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive SLF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sun Life Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SLF Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend2/28/2023Today3/27/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/10/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Property & Casualty Insurance Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolTSE:SLF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.sunlife.com Phone+1-416-9794800FaxN/AEmployees40,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$73.15 High Stock Price ForecastC$78.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$65.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+19.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$5.21 Trailing P/E Ratio11.79 Forward P/E Ratio9.36 P/E Growth1.17Net IncomeC$3.06 billion Net Margins13.42% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity11.09% Return on Assets0.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio66.33 Current Ratio8.22 Quick Ratio84,866.00 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$23.32 billion Price / Sales1.55 Cash FlowC$141.19 per share Price / Cash Flow0.44 Book ValueC$46.13 per share Price / Book1.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares586,680,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$36.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Key ExecutivesMr. Kevin David Strain C.A. (Age 57)CPA, Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $3.19MMr. Manjit Singh C.A.CPA, Exec. VP & CFOMr. Stephen Clarkson Peacher CFA (Age 59)Pres of SLC Management Comp: $3.69MMr. Daniel Richard FishbeinPres of Sun Life U.S.Mr. Jacques Goulet Jr. (Age 57)Pres of Sun Life Canada Comp: $1.96MMs. Leigh ChalmersSr. VP and Head of Corp. Fin. & Capital ManagementMs. Laura Ann MoneyExec. VP, Chief Information & Technology Innovation OfficerYaniv BittonVP, Head of Investor Relations & Capital MarketsMs. Melissa Jane Kennedy (Age 60)Exec. VP and Chief Legal Officer & Public Affairs Joe HanlonSr. MD & Chief Compliance OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsIntact FinancialTSE:IFCGreat-West LifecoTSE:GWONational Bank of CanadaTSE:NAManulife FinancialTSE:MFCPower Co. of CanadaTSE:POWView All CompetitorsInsidersStephanie CoylesBought 300 shares on 3/10/2023Total: C$19,356.00 ($64.52/share)Kevin StrainSold 47,958 sharesTotal: C$3.28 M ($68.39/share)Daniel FishbeinSold 11,781 sharesTotal: C$720,569.55 ($61.16/share)Stephanie CoylesBought 300 shares on 11/7/2022Total: C$18,000.00 ($60.00/share)Kevin StrainSold 27,391 sharesTotal: C$1.70 M ($61.98/share)View All Insider Transactions SLF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sun Life Financial stock right now? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sun Life Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SLF shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SLF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SLF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Sun Life Financial's stock price forecast for 2023? 8 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Sun Life Financial's stock. Their SLF share price forecasts range from C$65.00 to C$78.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach C$73.15 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 18.0% 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 C$62.85 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, SLF stock has decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at C$61.98. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. (TSE:SLF) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 8th. The financial services provider reported $1.69 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.14. The financial services provider earned $12.30 billion during the quarter. Sun Life Financial had a net margin of 13.42% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.09%. 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 Tuesday, February 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be given a dividend of 0.72 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $2.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 28th. Read our dividend analysis for SLF. Is Sun Life Financial a good dividend stock? Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) pays an annual dividend of C$2.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.68%. SLF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 55.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for SLF. 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 Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AutoCanada (ACQ), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), AbbVie (ABBV), Vermilion Energy (VET), Enbridge (ENB), BCE (BCE) and Manulife Financial (MFC). What is Sun Life Financial's stock symbol? Sun Life Financial trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "SLF." How do I buy shares of Sun Life Financial? Shares of SLF stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Sun Life Financial's stock price today? One share of SLF stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$61.98. How much money does Sun Life Financial make? Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) has a market capitalization of C$36.36 billion and generates C$23.32 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns C$3.06 billion in net income (profit) each year or C$5.21 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Sun Life Financial have? The company employs 40,600 workers across the globe. How can I contact Sun Life Financial? Sun Life Financial's mailing address is Sun Life Assurance Co Of Canada One York Street, TORONTO, ON M5J 0B6, Canada. The official website for the company is www.sunlife.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at +1-416-9794800. This page (TSE:SLF) was last updated on 3/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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