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Sun Life Financial Inc Stock Dividend Yield & Dates

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SLF dividend stability and growth

Last Dividend per share
$0.8400
Forward Dividend yield
5.52%
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Dividend Stability Dividend
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Consistent Dividend Growth Dividend

SLF dividend yield vs industry/market

Company
4.16%
Industry
3.98%
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Top 75% Dividend Dividend
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Top 25% Dividend Dividend

SLF dividend payout ratio

Sun Life Financial Inc paid out 61.9% of its earnings over the trailing twelve months.

Retained earnings
38.1%
Payout ratio
61.9%
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Dividend Payout Ratio Dividend

SLF vs Life Insurance Stocks

TickerDiv. YieldStable?Drop Count (L10Y)Payout Ratio
SLF4.16%No1+61.90%
ACGL5.58%00.00%
HIG1.73%Yes0+18.60%
AIG2.05%Yes0-44.80%
EQH1.30%Yes0-98.90%
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SLF dividend dates

Last dividend payment date
Dec 31, 2024
Last ex-dividend date
Nov 27, 2024

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Sun Life Financial Dividends FAQ

Does Sun Life Financial pay a dividend?

Yes, SLF has paid a dividend within the past 3 months.


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What is Sun Life Financial's Dividend Payment Date?

Sun Life Financial's last dividend payment date was on 2024-12-31, when Sun Life Financial shareholders who owned SLF shares before 2024-11-27 received a dividend payment of $0.6048 per share. Sun Life Financial's next dividend payment date has not been announced yet. Add SLF to your watchlist to be reminded of SLF's next dividend payment.

Is Sun Life Financial's dividend stable?

No, SLF's dividend has not been stable over the last 10 years

Does Sun Life Financial have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?

Yes, SLF's past year earnings per share was $4.44, and their annual dividend per share is $2.43. SLF's dividend payout ratio is 61.9%, which is sustainable.

How much is Sun Life Financial's dividend?

SLF pays a dividend of $2.43 per share. SLF's annual dividend yield is 4.16%. Sun Life Financial's dividend is higher than the US industry average of 3.98%, and it is higher than the US market average of 3.21%.

What is Sun Life Financial's Ex-Dividend Date?

Sun Life Financial's previous ex-dividend date was on 2024-11-27. Sun Life Financial shareholders who own SLF stock before this date received Sun Life Financial's last dividend payment of $0.6048 per share on 2024-12-31. Sun Life Financial's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Add SLF to your watchlist to be reminded before SLF's ex-dividend date.

Is Sun Life Financial's dividend showing long-term growth?

Yes, SLF's' dividend has been growing over the last 10 years.
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