SLF is Sun Life Financial Inc. (Financial Services). Trading at $79.46. Current dividend yield: 2.60%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $2.03 |
| Current yield | 2.60% |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Aug 26, 2026(7 days ago) |
| Most recent payment date | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.9600 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 9.86% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 8.45% |
| Payout ratio | 62% |
| Market cap | $43.42B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | $0.9600 |
| 2026-05-27 | $0.9600 |
| 2026-02-25 | $0.9200 |
| 2025-11-26 | $0.9200 |
| 2025-08-27 | $0.8800 |
| 2025-05-28 | $0.8800 |
| 2025-02-26 | $0.8400 |
| 2024-11-27 | $0.8400 |
About SLF
Sun Life Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The Canadian business contributed around 35% of its 2025 adjusted earnings. In that segment, the firm provides health, life insurance, and annuity products to individual and group customers. Its US business is mostly group health and contributed about 17% of the firm's adjusted earnings in 2025. Sun Life also offers life insurance and wealth products in several Asian markets with a strong presence in Hong Kong and the Philippines. The Asia segment contributed around 18% of adjusted 2024 earnings. Its asset management business had around CAD 1.2 trillion total assets under management or administration at the end of 2025 and represents around 30% of the firm's earnings.
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Frequently asked
What is SLF's dividend yield?
SLF (Sun Life Financial Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 2.60%, which works out to about $2.03 in annual dividend payments per share.
When is SLF's next ex-dividend date?
SLF's next ex-dividend date is Aug 26, 2026 (7 days ago). To receive the upcoming dividend, you must own shares before this date.
When did SLF last pay a dividend?
SLF's most recent dividend payment date was Aug 26, 2026.
How often does SLF pay dividends?
SLF pays dividends on a quarterly schedule.
How fast is SLF growing its dividend?
SLF has been growing its dividend at a 8.45% 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). CAGR smooths year-to-year noise into a single average growth rate.
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