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Sun Life Financial (SLF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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C$112.68 -0.34 (-0.30%)
As of 04:23 PM Eastern

Sun Life Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
6
Buy
6

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Sun Life Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for SLF.

Consensus Price Target

C$116.00
2.95% Upside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Sun Life Financial, the average price target is C$116.00. The highest price target for SLF is C$141.00, while the lowest price target for SLF is C$98.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.95% from the current price of C$112.68.
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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.
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SLF Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/28/25 to 9/28/26
1 Month Ago
8/29/25 to 8/29/26
3 Months Ago
6/30/25 to 6/30/26
1 Year Ago
9/28/24 to 9/28/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetC$116.00C$116.00C$101.60C$86.67
Forecasted Upside2.95% Upside5.82% Upside-8.76% Downside5.56% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

SLF Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SLF Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Sun Life Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeSun Life FinancialFinance Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.38
2.27
Consensus RatingHoldHold
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/10/2026
Scotia logo
Scotia
Not Rated
 Boost TargetSector PerformC$110.00 ➝ C$118.00+2.60%
8/10/2026
Desjardins logo
Desjardins
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetBuyC$120.00 ➝ C$122.00+6.08%
8/10/2026 Boost TargetSector PerformC$98.00 ➝ C$119.00+3.47%
8/10/2026 Boost TargetC$131.00 ➝ C$141.00+22.60%
8/7/2026 Boost TargetBuyC$121.00 ➝ C$124.00+9.08%
8/7/2026 Boost TargetC$96.00 ➝ C$98.00-13.79%
7/23/2026 Boost TargetOutperformC$108.00 ➝ C$125.00+9.38%
7/15/2026 Boost TargetSector PerformC$98.00 ➝ C$111.00-2.71%
7/15/2026 Boost TargetC$102.00 ➝ C$116.00+1.67%
7/13/2026 DowngradeOutperform ➝ HoldC$111.00+0.10%
5/8/2026 Boost TargetC$99.00 ➝ C$105.00+9.99%
2/12/2026 Lower TargetBuyC$104.00 ➝ C$102.00+9.36%
10/16/2025 UpgradeHold
9/4/2025 UpgradeStrong-Buy
2/13/2025UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy

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Should I Buy Sun Life Financial Stock? SLF Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, September 28, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Sun Life Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Sun Life Financial
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Sun Life Financial Inc.:

  • The stock is currently trading at $112.68, which is below the consensus target price of C$116.00 set by thirteen research firms, suggesting potential for further upside as the company continues to outperform its 200-day moving average of C$102.89.
  • Investors can benefit from a stable dividend yield of 3.33%, supported by a recent quarterly dividend declaration of $0.96 per share, which provides a consistent income stream despite the company's 62.37% payout ratio.
  • Recent financial results show strong performance with a return on equity of 13.89% and a net margin of 8.81% for the quarter ended August 6th, indicating efficient capital management and profitability.
  • The company has announced a CA$5 billion commitment to a Canadian Infrastructure Initiative, which may drive future growth and diversify its asset management portfolio, leveraging its total assets under management of $1.55 trillion.
  • With a beta of 0.70, Sun Life Financial Inc. exhibits lower volatility than the broader market, making it a potentially stable investment for risk-averse investors seeking exposure to the financial services sector.

Sun Life Financial
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Sun Life Financial Inc. for these reasons:

  • Recent insider activity shows significant selling, with insiders like Jacques Jr. Goulet and Kevin Strain reducing their positions by over 70% and 97% respectively in early September, which may signal a lack of confidence in near-term stock performance.
  • The consensus rating from analysts is "Hold," with six analysts recommending hold and one recommending sell, indicating that the stock may be fairly valued or overvalued at its current price of $112.68.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 34.34 suggests a high level of leverage, which could increase financial risk and reduce flexibility in managing operations during economic downturns.
  • Despite strong revenue of C$9.05 billion in the latest quarter, the earnings per share of C$2.02 is below the average analyst expectation of 6.9230769 for the current fiscal year, raising concerns about future earnings growth.
  • The stock's 52-week high of $118.99 is only slightly above the current price, limiting the potential for significant short-term gains and suggesting that the stock may be approaching a resistance level.

SLF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Sun Life Financial is C$116.00, with a high forecast of C$141.00 and a low forecast of C$98.00.

13 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sun Life Financial in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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.

According to analysts, Sun Life Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 2.95% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Sun Life Financial's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Sun Life Financial has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Desjardins, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, National Bank Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotia, Scotiabank, and TD in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Sun Life Financial more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Sun Life Financial is 2.38 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.27. Learn more on how SLF compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Sun Life Financial analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/10/2026.
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