Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides insurance, wealth, and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate clients, high-net-worth individuals, and families. It operates through Sun Life Financial Canada, Sun Life Financial United States, Sun Life Financial Asset Management, Sun Life Financial Asia, and Corporate segments. The company offers life, health, long-term and short-term disability, absence management, medical stop-loss, and dental insurance, as well as vision and voluntary insurance, such as accident and critical illness. It also provides a suite of voluntary benefits solutions to individual plan members, including post-employment life and health plans; asset management and group retirement products and services; and contribution pension plans and defined benefit solutions, as well as mutual funds. The company distributes its products through direct sales agents, managing general agents, independent general agents, financial intermediaries, broker-dealers, banks, pension and benefits consultants, and other third-party marketing organizations. Sun Life Financial Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Property & Casualty Insurance
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
Phone+1-416-9794800
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesC$27.47 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees21,495
OptionableOptionable
Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sun Life Financial's stock symbol?
Sun Life Financial trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "SLF."
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 7th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 28th will be given a dividend of 0.50 per share on Monday, December 31st. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.18%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 27th. This is an increase from Sun Life Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.48. View Sun Life Financial's Dividend History.
How were Sun Life Financial's earnings last quarter?
Sun Life Financial Inc (TSE:SLF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 7th. The financial services provider reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.03. The financial services provider earned $6 billion during the quarter. View Sun Life Financial's Earnings History.
When is Sun Life Financial's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SLF?
5 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Sun Life Financial's stock. Their forecasts range from C$49.00 to C$62.00. On average, they expect Sun Life Financial's share price to reach C$57.07 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Sun Life Financial.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Sun Life Financial?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sun Life Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Sun Life Financial.
Has Sun Life Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about SLF stock have been trending negative recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Sun Life Financial earned a news sentiment score of -2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the financial services provider a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Sun Life Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sun Life Financial include Assicurazioni Generali (G), Aviva (AV), AXA (CS), Direct Line Insurance Group (DLG), Echelon Financial (EFH), E-L Financial (ELF), Esure (ESUR), FBD (FBH), Helios Underwriting (HUW), Hiscox (HSX), Insurance Australia Group (IAG) and Personal Group (PGH).
Who are Sun Life Financial's key executives?
Sun Life Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Dean Arthur Connor, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Kevin David Strain C.A., CPA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Kevin Patrick Dougherty, Exec. VP of Innovation & Partnerships
- Mr. Colm Joseph Freyne CPA, CA, Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer (Age 61)
- Mr. Stephen Clarkson Peacher CFA, Pres of Sun Life Investment Management (Age 55)
How do I buy shares of Sun Life Financial?
Shares of SLF and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Sun Life Financial's stock price today?
One share of SLF stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$47.90.
How big of a company is Sun Life Financial?
Sun Life Financial has a market capitalization of C$28.78 billion and generates C$27.47 billion in revenue each year. Sun Life Financial employs 21,495 workers across the globe.
What is Sun Life Financial's official website?
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 financial services provider can be reached via phone at +1-416-9794800.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Sun Life Financial (TSE SLF)
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