SLF Dividend History & Analysis | 4.3% Yield

SLF has a dividend yield of 4.3% and paid 2.51 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.29%
Payout Ratio 35.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.07%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.62%
Payout FCF 98.0%
Streak Years 25
Dividend Rating 76.24%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 12.4%
Total Return 5y: 66.3%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
NN 20,403 M 6.28% 14.3%
AEG 11,849 M 6.21% 13.8%
PRU 37,901 M 5.08% 8.71%
MFC 61,938 M 4.01% 8.77%
PFG 20,528 M 3.78% 7.36%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
AEG 11,849 M 27.7% 78.9%
PRI 8,251 M 22.0% 100%
AFL 57,965 M 15.1% 96.9%
UNM 12,993 M 10.8% 96.4%
GL 11,129 M 7.65% 91.2%

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PFG
Principal Financial
 3.78% Yield

SLF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 1.11%
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 -4% 0.84%
2021-05-25 2021-05-26 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.4556 3.7% 0.85%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.4394 4.6% 0.89%
2020-11-24 2020-11-25 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.4201 0.9% N/A
2020-08-25 2020-08-26 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.4164 5.9% N/A
2020-05-26 2020-05-27 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.3934 -5.2% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.415 0.3% N/A
2019-11-26 2019-11-27 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.4139 4.6% N/A
2019-08-27 2019-08-28 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.3958 1.6% N/A
2019-05-28 2019-05-29 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.3897 2.6% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.3797 0.9% N/A
2018-11-27 2018-11-28 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.3764 2.3% N/A
2018-08-28 2018-08-29 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.3679 0.8% N/A
2018-05-29 2018-05-30 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.3651 2.8% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.3551 0% N/A
2017-11-28 2017-11-29 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.3551 1.8% N/A
2017-08-28 2017-08-30 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.3487 7.7% N/A
2017-05-29 2017-05-31 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.3237 2.9% N/A
2017-03-01 2017-03-03 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.3146 0.5% N/A
2016-11-28 2016-11-30 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.3129 0.7% N/A
2016-08-29 2016-08-31 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.3108 0% N/A
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.3108 7.9% N/A
2016-02-29 2016-03-02 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.2879 -1.4% N/A
2015-11-23 2015-11-25 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.2919 1.3% N/A
2015-08-24 2015-08-26 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.2881 -6.9% N/A
2015-05-22 2015-05-27 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.3093 8.1% N/A
2015-02-23 2015-02-25 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.2862 -10.4% N/A
2014-11-24 2014-11-26 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.3193 -2.7% N/A
2014-08-25 2014-08-27 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.3282 -0.8% N/A
2014-05-23 2014-05-28 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.3309 2.1% N/A
2014-02-26 2014-02-28 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.3241 -4.9% N/A
2013-11-25 2013-11-27 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.3409 -0.4% N/A
2013-08-26 2013-08-28 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.3424 0% N/A

SLF Dividend FAQ

Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF) is a diversified financial-services firm headquartered in Toronto that delivers insurance, wealth-management, and health-care solutions to both individual and institutional clients across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of SLF?

As of January 2026, SLF`s dividend yield is 4.29%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.51 USD by the current share price of 63.05.

Does SLF pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, SLF paid a dividend of 2.51 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-26 and the payout was 0.6513 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 2025-11-26.

SLF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SLF for the next 4 payments are between 0.65 (-0.2%) and 0.684 (+5.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will SLF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.6513 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-26. 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 9.07% 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 6.62%. If you bought SLF's shares at 37.91 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.51 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.62% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SLF?

SLF Payout Consistency is 98.3%. 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 4.29% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SLF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SLF is 35.1%. 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 76.24%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SLF Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SLF's Outstanding Shares?

Sun Life Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.76% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

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
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
2022 589,000,000 -0.17%
2023 584,338,900 -0.79%
2024 581,000,000 -0.57%
2025 564,000,000 -2.93%

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: 2026-01-22 02:39