SLF Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

SLF has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 2.71 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.99%
Payout Ratio 40.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.8%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.5%
Payout FCF 20.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 10.8% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -1.1% avg 4.04% vs now 3.99%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -4.1x healthy
Income per 10k invested 399 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SLF annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Sun Life Financial distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SLF year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Sun Life Financial's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SLF dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Sun Life Financial's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PST MI
Poste Italiane		 37,766 M 8.05% 24.59%
NN AS
NN		 23,734 M 5.35% 12.51%
PRU NYSE
Prudential Financial		 40,848 M 5.19% 6.64%
MFC NYSE
Manulife Financial		 73,090 M 3.65% 8.80%
SLF NYSE
Sun Life Financial		 45,188 M 3.99% 6.51%
FG NYSE
F&G Annuities & Life		 3,025 M 3.75% 6.66%
STB OL
Storebrand ASA		 8,556 M 3.10% 7.94%
UNM NYSE
Unum		 15,069 M 2.40% 8.66%
PFG NASDAQ
Principal Financial		 25,194 M 3.38% 5.83%
MET NYSE
MetLife		 61,667 M 2.84% 4.24%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PST MI
Poste Italiane		 37,766 M 28.02% 100.0%
PRI NYSE
Primerica		 8,944 M 23.54% 100.0%
AFL NYSE
Aflac		 58,321 M 13.30% 100.0%
UNM NYSE
Unum		 15,069 M 11.80% 100.0%
NN AS
NN		 23,734 M 11.65% 100.0%
STB OL
Storebrand ASA		 8,556 M 11.69% 100.0%
GL NYSE
Globe Life		 13,230 M 9.43% 100.0%
MFC NYSE
Manulife Financial		 73,090 M 7.79% 100.0%
FG NYSE
F&G Annuities & Life		 3,025 M 7.55% 100.0%
CNO NYSE
CNO Financial		 5,141 M 6.68% 100.0%

SLF Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.86% 80
Mar 0.20% 20
Apr - -
May 1.08% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 1.08% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.04% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 2026-09-29 Quarterly 0.6849 -2% 0.87%
2026-05-27 2026-05-27 2026-06-30 Quarterly 0.6986 +3.5% 0.97%
2026-02-25 2026-02-25 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.6751 +3.6% 1.05%
2025-11-26 2025-11-26 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.6513 +1.9% 1.1%
2025-08-27 2025-08-27 2025-09-29 Quarterly 0.6394 +1% 1.11%
2025-05-28 2025-05-28 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.6332 +7.8% 1%
2025-02-26 2025-02-26 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.5876 -1.7% 1.07%
2024-11-27 2024-11-27 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.5979 -0.7% 0.98%
2024-08-28 2024-08-28 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.602 +1.6% 1.12%
2024-05-29 2024-05-29 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.5924 +2.7% 1.2%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.5771 +0.9% 1.06%
2023-11-28 2023-11-29 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.572 +3.6% 1.13%
2023-08-29 2023-08-30 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.552 -0.4% 1.17%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.5543 +4.4% 1.14%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.5308 -0.6% 1.1%
2022-11-22 2022-11-23 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.5341 +1% 1.17%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-09-29 Quarterly 0.529 -3% 1.15%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.5451 +4.8% 1.11%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.5204 +17.7% 1.01%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.4421 0% 0.8%

SLF Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SLF?

As of September 2026, SLF's dividend yield is 3.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.71 USD by the current share price of 79.91.

Does SLF pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, SLF paid a dividend of 2.71 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-26 and the payout was 0.68491 USD.

How often does SLF pay dividends?

SLF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SLF has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-26.

SLF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SLF for the next payments are between 0.692 (+1.0%) and 0.747 (+9.1%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.59%.

Will SLF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.68491 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sun Life Financial (SLF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SLF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Sun Life Financial (SLF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SLF?

SLF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.80% per year. Strong growth: SLF's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SLF?

SLF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.51%. If you bought SLF's shares at 41.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.71 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.51% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SLF?

SLF Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Sun Life Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SLF have a good Dividend Yield?

SLF's 3.99% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SLF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SLF is 40.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SLF?

SLF's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SLF Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SLF's Outstanding Shares?

Sun Life Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.15% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -88.3%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has SLF ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2000 421,000,000 0%
2001 432,000,000 +2.61%
2002 617,000,000 +42.82%
2003 603,000,000 -2.27%
2004 595,000,000 -1.33%
2005 585,000,000 -1.68%
2006 575,000,000 -1.71%
2007 566,000,000 -1.57%
2008 560,000,000 -1.06%
2009 566,000,000 +1.07%
2010 617,000,000 +9.01%
2011 599,000,000 -2.92%
2012 609,000,000 +1.67%
2013 617,000,000 +1.31%
2014 619,753,100 +0.45%
2015 616,092,000 -0.59%
2016 616,949,200 +0.14%
2017 613,000,000 -0.64%
2018 602,000,000 -1.79%
2019 588,000,000 -2.33%
2020 590,000,000 +0.34%
2021 590,000,000 0%
2022 589,000,000 -0.17%
2023 584,338,900 -0.79%
2024 581,000,000 -0.57%
2025 572,645,600 -1.44%
2026 559,000,000 -2.38%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-09-26 02:38 UTC