About Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF)

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
SymbolTSE:SLF
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-416-9794800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins2.76%
Return on Equity4.00%
Return on Assets0.36%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares609,575,000
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, February 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 1st will be given a dividend of 0.455 per share on Thursday, March 29th. This represents a $1.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.48%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 28th. This is a boost from Sun Life Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.02. View Sun Life Financial's Dividend History.
How were Sun Life Financial's earnings last quarter?
Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 14th. The financial services provider reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.02. The financial services provider had revenue of $8.65 billion for the quarter. Sun Life Financial had a return on equity of 4.00% and a net margin of 2.76%. View Sun Life Financial's Earnings History.
When is Sun Life Financial's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SLF?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Sun Life Financial's shares. Their predictions range from C$55.00 to C$61.00. On average, they anticipate Sun Life Financial's share price to reach C$58.67 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Sun Life Financial.
Who are some of Sun Life Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sun Life Financial include Bank of Montreal (BMO), Chubb (CB), Altaba (AABA), Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ), Intesa Sanpaolo (ISNPY), American Tower (AMT), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZBY), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), National Australia Bank (NABZY), DBS Group (DBSDY), CME Group (CME), The Bank of New York Mellon (BK), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Barclays (BCS), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), American International Group (AIG), MetLife (MET) and UniCredit (UNCFF).
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 61)
- Mr. Kevin Patrick Dougherty, Exec. VP of Innovation & Partnerships
- Mr. Colm Joseph Freyne CPA, CA, Exec. VP & Chief Risk Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Stephen Clarkson Peacher CFA, Pres of Sun Life Investment Management (Age 54)
- Mr. Daniel Richard Fishbein, Pres of Sun Life Financial - United States
Has Sun Life Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about SLF stock has been trending positive recently, according to Accern. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Sun Life Financial earned a media sentiment score of 0.25 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the financial services provider an impact score of 44.99 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
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$52.24.
How big of a company is Sun Life Financial?
Sun Life Financial has a market capitalization of C$33.37 billion.
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 (SLF)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Sun Life Financial and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SLF will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SLF will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
6 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Sun Life Financial in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is C$58.67, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 12.30%. The high price target for SLF is C$61.00 and the low price target for SLF is C$55.00. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.83 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.55 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 5 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 5 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 3 Hold Rating(s) 5 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 6 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | C$58.67 | C$58.67 | C$55.13 | C$53.08 |
Price Target Upside: | 12.30% upside | 9.07% upside | 2.27% upside | 11.22% upside |
Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) Consensus Price Target History

Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)
Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) Dividend Information
Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of C$1.75 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.34%. SLF's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, March 29.
Most Recent Dividend: | 3/29/2018 |
Annual Dividend: | $1.75 |
Dividend Yield: | 3.34% |
Payout Ratio: | N/A |
Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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2/14/2018 | quarterly | $0.4550 | 3.52235339655506% | 2/28/2018 | 3/1/2018 | 3/29/2018 |
11/8/2017 | quarterly | $0.02 | 3.61% | 11/28/2017 | 11/29/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
8/9/2017 | quarterly | $0.4350 | 3.54% | 8/28/2017 | 8/30/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
5/9/2017 | quarterly | $0.4350 | | | 5/31/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
2/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.42 | 3.48% | 3/1/2017 | 3/3/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
11/9/2016 | quarterly | $0.42 | | | 11/30/2016 | 12/30/2016 |
8/10/2016 | quarterly | $0.4050 | | | 8/31/2016 | 9/30/2016 |
5/10/2016 | quarterly | $0.4050 | 3.54% | 5/30/2016 | 6/1/2016 | 6/30/2016 |
2/10/2016 | quarterly | $0.39 | 3.87% | 2/29/2016 | 3/2/2016 | 3/31/2016 |
11/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.39 | 3.56% | 11/23/2015 | 11/25/2015 | 12/31/2015 |
8/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.38 | 3.44% | 8/24/2015 | 8/26/2015 | 9/30/2015 |
5/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.38 | 3.79% | 5/22/2015 | 5/27/2015 | 6/30/2015 |
2/11/2015 | quarterly | $0.36 | 3.66% | 2/23/2015 | 2/25/2015 | 3/31/2015 |
11/24/2014 | Quarterly | $0.36 | 3.63% | 11/24/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2014 |
8/6/2014 | quarterly | $0.36 | 3.59% | 8/25/2014 | 8/27/2014 | 9/30/2014 |
5/26/2014 | Quarterly | $0.36 | 3.8% | 5/26/2014 | 6/30/2014 | 6/30/2014 |
2/12/2014 | quarterly | $0.36 | | | 2/28/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
8/7/2013 | quarterly | $0.36 | | | 8/28/2013 | 9/30/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Sun Life Financial (TSE SLF) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Sun Life Financial (TSE SLF) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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3/7/2018 | Carolyn Diane Blair | Insider | Sell | 3,890 | C$54.09 | C$210,410.10 | | |
2/23/2018 | Kevin Strain | Insider | Sell | 12,511 | C$53.84 | C$673,592.24 | | |
2/20/2018 | Stephanie Coyles | Director | Buy | 400 | C$53.68 | C$21,472.00 | | |
11/20/2017 | Dean Connor | Director | Sell | 50,042 | C$50.37 | C$2,520,615.54 | | |
11/16/2017 | Colm Joseph Freyne | Insider | Sell | 17,731 | C$49.93 | C$885,308.83 | | |
11/13/2017 | Stephanie Coyles | Director | Buy | 500 | C$49.11 | C$24,555.00 | | |
8/17/2017 | Kevin Strain | Insider | Sell | 34,298 | C$49.15 | C$1,685,746.70 | | |
8/15/2017 | Stephanie Coyles | Director | Buy | 400 | C$49.18 | C$19,672.00 | | |
5/25/2017 | Stephanie Coyles | Director | Buy | 300 | C$44.54 | C$13,362.00 | | |
5/24/2017 | William D Anderson | Director | Buy | 220 | C$45.21 | C$9,946.20 | | |
5/18/2017 | Stephanie Coyles | Director | Buy | 200 | C$44.64 | C$8,928.00 | | |
2/21/2017 | Scott F Powers | Director | Buy | 173 | C$37.75 | C$6,530.75 | | |
3/8/2016 | Dean Connor | Director | Buy | 5,000 | C$40.57 | C$202,850.00 | | |
3/7/2016 | Dean Connor | Director | Sell | 30,000 | C$40.64 | C$1,219,341.00 | | |
11/20/2015 | Colm Joseph Freyne | Insider | Sell | 2,600 | C$44.32 | C$115,232.00 | | |
11/13/2015 | Kevin Dougherty | Insider | Sell | 2,900 | C$43.69 | C$126,701.00 | | |
11/12/2015 | Carolyn Diane Blair | Insider | Sell | 2,339 | C$44.15 | C$103,266.85 | | |
11/9/2015 | Mark Saunders | Insider | Sell | 4,800 | C$44.89 | C$215,448.00 | | |
5/26/2015 | Colm Joseph Freyne | Insider | Sell | 1,400 | C$39.82 | C$55,748.00 | | |
12/8/2014 | Colm Joseph Freyne | Insider | Sell | 4,800 | C$42.60 | C$204,480.00 | | |
12/2/2014 | Stephen Peacher | Insider | Sell | 3,743 | C$42.45 | C$158,890.35 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Sun Life Financial (TSE SLF) News Headlines
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 | Is There An Opportunity With Sun Life Financial Inc’s (TSE:SLF) Mispricing? finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 8:21 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial (SLF) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 3:25 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of $1.10 Per Share, Desjardins Forecasts (SLF) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 8:38 AM |
 | Today’s Research Reports on Atrium Mortgage Investment, GMP Capital, Sprott Resource and Sun Life finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 8:41 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial (SLF) PT Lowered to $56 at Morgan Stanley www.streetinsider.com - April 5 at 10:15 AM |
 | BRIEF-Sun Life Financial Strengthens Its Asia High Net Worth Insurance Business www.reuters.com - April 3 at 8:27 AM |
 | Research Reports on Power Corp of Canada, Sun Life Financial, Genworth MI Canada, and Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 8:31 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 3:28 AM |
 | 6 Reasons Why You Should Hold on to Sun Life (SLF) Stock - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - March 16 at 8:23 AM |
 | Today’s Research Reports on Power Financial, Sprott Resource Holdings, Sun Life Financial and Intact Financial Corp. finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 8:28 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) Insider Sells C$210,410.10 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - March 12 at 10:17 AM |
 | 4 Best Bets to Invest in Top-Ranked Life Insurance Industry - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - March 9 at 6:46 PM |
 | Virtual doctor on demand finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 8:26 AM |
 | YMCA of Greater Boston Welcomes Kathy deCastro of Sun Life ... - PR Newswire (press release) www.prnewswire.com - March 6 at 8:17 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial Inc. Announces Conclusion of Third Party Share Repurchase Program - PR Newswire (press release) www.prnewswire.com - March 1 at 8:17 AM |
 | Sun Life and Collective Health kick off partnership to deliver innovative benefits products for self-funded US employers - PR Newswire (press release) www.prnewswire.com - February 28 at 8:21 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 28, 2018 - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - February 28 at 8:21 AM |
 | Toronto Exchanges Stock Review Power Corp of Canada Sun Life Financial Genworth MI Canada and Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services finance.yahoo.com - February 28 at 8:20 AM |
 | Sun Life and Collective Health kick off partnership to deliver innovative benefits products for self-funded U.S. employers finance.yahoo.com - February 28 at 8:20 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) Insider Sells C$673,592.24 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - February 26 at 6:16 PM |
 | Medical Facilities And Other Great Dividend Stocks finance.yahoo.com - February 25 at 8:41 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 3:40 AM |
 | First Week of April 20th Options Trading For Sun Life Financial (SLF) - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - February 22 at 8:25 AM |
 | The not so golden years - 1 in 4 Canadian retirees living with debt finance.yahoo.com - February 21 at 8:24 AM |
 | Stephanie Coyles Buys 400 Shares of Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - February 20 at 7:50 PM |
 | Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) Expected to Post FY2018 Earnings of $4.69 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - February 19 at 4:48 AM |
 | Q2 2018 EPS Estimates for Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) Decreased by National Bank Financial www.americanbankingnews.com - February 19 at 3:32 AM |
 | Improving Earnings Visibility, Strong Capital Fetches Sun Life An Upgrade finance.yahoo.com - February 17 at 8:15 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial (SLF) PT Raised to C$55.00 at Eight Capital www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 4:00 PM |
 | Sun Life Financial (SLF) Price Target Cut to C$61.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 2:18 PM |
 | Sun Life Financial (SLF) Raised to "Outperform" at BMO Capital Markets www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 2:14 PM |
 | Royal Bank of Canada Boosts Sun Life Financial (SLF) Price Target to C$61.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 2:14 PM |
 | Sun Life Financial (SLF) PT Raised to C$57.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 2:14 PM |
 | FY2018 EPS Estimates for Sun Life Financial Inc Raised by Desjardins (SLF) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 11:18 AM |
 | TSX Carries Positive Momentum -- Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq ... - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - February 16 at 8:20 AM |
 | Daily Dividend Report: CSCO, KO, AMAT, ITW, SLF - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - February 16 at 8:20 AM |
 | Bay Street Sifts Through Earnings -- Canadian Commentary - Nasdaq - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - February 16 at 8:20 AM |
 | Sun Life's (SLF) Q4 Earnings Grow on Solid Wealth Businesses - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - February 16 at 8:20 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of $1.16 Per Share, National Bank Financial Forecasts www.americanbankingnews.com - February 16 at 6:44 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial (SLF) Given New C$59.00 Price Target at National Bank Financial www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 2:52 PM |
 | Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.46 www.americanbankingnews.com - February 14 at 6:42 PM |
 | Sun Life proud to be one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People finance.yahoo.com - February 9 at 3:57 PM |
 | Robert Dumas named Financial Person of the Year finance.yahoo.com - February 8 at 8:13 AM |
 | Sun Life announces another industry first and joins forces with a leader in Blockchain technologies finance.yahoo.com - February 7 at 9:51 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial (SLF) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday www.americanbankingnews.com - February 7 at 3:30 AM |
 | Continuing the fight against diabetes on basketball courts across Canada finance.yahoo.com - February 5 at 3:42 PM |
 | This ETF is a solid choice for getting exposure to insurance stocks ... - The Globe and Mail www.theglobeandmail.com - February 2 at 9:42 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial hosts fourth quarter 2017 earnings conference call finance.yahoo.com - February 1 at 9:58 AM |
 | Cormark Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) www.americanbankingnews.com - January 31 at 8:32 AM |
 | Sun Life Financial Inc. redeems Series 2008-1 Subordinated Unsecured 5.59% Fixed/Floating Debentures finance.yahoo.com - January 30 at 3:45 PM |
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