SLF Dividend History & Analysis | 4.2% Yield
SLF has a dividend yield of 4.2% and paid 2.66 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PST MI Poste Italiane |
39,566 M | 8.05% | 26.51% |
| NN AS NN |
23,804 M | 5.67% | 12.92% |
| PRU NYSE Prudential Financial |
40,974 M | 5.32% | 7.00% |
| MFC NYSE Manulife Financial |
71,724 M | 3.87% | 8.79% |
| STB OL Storebrand ASA |
8,670 M | 3.10% | 8.68% |
| SLF NYSE Sun Life Financial |
44,704 M | 4.23% | 6.33% |
| PFG NASDAQ Principal Financial |
24,040 M | 3.63% | 6.14% |
| FG NYSE F&G Annuities & Life |
3,858 M | 3.32% | 6.39% |
| UNM NYSE Unum |
14,027 M | 2.40% | 8.00% |
| MET NYSE MetLife |
61,017 M | 2.97% | 4.63% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| PST MI Poste Italiane |
39,566 M | 28.02% | 100.0% |
| PRI NYSE Primerica |
9,810 M | 23.39% | 100.0% |
| AFL NYSE Aflac |
62,900 M | 13.54% | 100.0% |
| UNM NYSE Unum |
14,027 M | 11.80% | 100.0% |
| NN AS NN |
23,804 M | 11.67% | 100.0% |
| STB OL Storebrand ASA |
8,670 M | 11.69% | 100.0% |
| GL NYSE Globe Life |
13,283 M | 9.43% | 100.0% |
| MFC NYSE Manulife Financial |
71,724 M | 7.31% | 100.0% |
| CNO NYSE CNO Financial |
4,949 M | 6.79% | 100.0% |
| SLF NYSE Sun Life Financial |
44,704 M | 6.94% | 100.0% |
SLF Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | +1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-08-25 | 2021-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.4373 | 0% | 0.84% |
SLF Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, SLF's dividend yield is 4.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.66 USD by the current share price of 84.07.
As of July 2026, SLF paid a dividend of 2.66 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-27 and the payout was 0.69861 USD.
SLF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SLF has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-27.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SLF for the next payments are between 0.701 (+0.3%) and 0.746 (+6.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.42%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.69861 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sun Life Financial (SLF) is currently unknown.
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.
SLF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.94% per year. Strong growth: SLF's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
SLF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.33%. If you bought SLF's shares at 42.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.66 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.33% of your original purchase price.
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.
SLF's 4.23% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SLF is 41.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
SLF's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.77%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
SLF Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-20 02:06 UTC