Ticker Information
Ticker
SLFCompany Name
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INCSector
Financial ServicesIndustry
Insurance - DiversifiedExchange
NYSE3.74%Dividend Yield
VS
Market
89
Sector
80
Industry
89
History
40
$ 82.27Close
$ 56.54 - $ 84.0752-Week Range
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - Dividend Yield Chart Analysis (TTM)
Date Range
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SLF - Dividend Yield Historical Data
| Date | Dividends per Share | Share Price (Adjusted Close) | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $ 2.6 | $ 69.51 | 3.74% |
| 2025-12-31 | $ 2.52 | $ 68.76 | 3.66% |
| 2025-09-30 | $ 2.7 | $ 59.09 | 4.57% |
| 2025-06-30 | $ 2.87 | $ 56.54 | 5.08% |
| 2025-03-31 | $ 2.83 | $ 62.14 | 4.55% |
| 2024-12-31 | $ 3.02 | $ 55.28 | 5.46% |
| 2024-09-30 | $ 2.75 | $ 57.77 | 4.76% |
| 2024-06-30 | $ 2.49 | $ 50.51 | 4.94% |
| 2024-03-31 | $ 2.45 | $ 50.1 | 4.9% |
| 2023-12-31 | $ 2.2 | $ 52.78 | 4.17% |
Key Performance Insights, Last 5 Years
- ✓ SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC's latest trailing twelve months (TTM) Div. Yield stands at 3.74%.
- ✓ Over the past 5 years, SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC's average Div. Yield has been 4.32%.
- ✓ The median Div. Yield for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC during this period was 4.31%
- ✓ SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC reached its highest Div. Yield over the past 5 years at 5.46%.
- ✓ The lowest Div. Yield recorded by SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC in the same timeframe 3.06%
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC's Div. Yield vs. competitors
We picked the following companies as peers based on multiple factors, including sector, industry, market capitalization and revenue
Div. Yield Benchmarks
| Company | Div. Yield |
|---|---|
| AIG : AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC | 2.29% |
| HIG : HARTFORD INSURANCE GROUP INC | 1.63% |
| ACGL : ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD | 0% |
| AMP : AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 1.42% |
| STT : STATE STREET CORP | 2.18% |
| RJF : RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 1.31% |
| LPLA : LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC | 0.37% |
| PYPL : PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC | 0.72% |
| EQH : EQUITABLE HOLDINGS INC | 2.52% |
| RGA : REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC | 1.75% |
Similar metrics to Div. Yield:
- Share Price (Adjusted Close) - [Entity] The price per common share at the close of the SEC filing date, adjusted for stock splits.
- Payout Ratio (based on EPS) - [Calculation] Measures the ratio between a company’s dividend per share [DPS] and its earnings per share [EPS]. The dividend of a company with a low payout ratio tends to be future proof.
- Payout Ratio (based on FCFPS) - [Calculation] Measures the ratio between a company’s dividend per share [DPS] and its free cash flow per share [FCFPS]. The dividend of a company with a low payout ratio tends to be future proof.
- Dividend Coverage - [Calculation] The Dividend Coverage Ratio, or dividend cover, describes how often a business can pay its annual dividend to its shareholders. The dividend coverage ratio is calculated by dividing the company’s Earnings per Share [EPS] by its Dividend per Share [DPS].
- Dividends per Share - [Income Statement] Total dividends paid out for each split-adjusted share of common stock outstanding. DPS allows investors to determine the amount of dividend income they will receive from the company on a per share basis.
Definition of Dividend Yield
[Calculation] Measures the ratio between a company’s dividend per share [DPS] and its stock [Price]. It shows how much a business pays as yearly dividend in relation to its stock price.
DPS / Price
(=) Div. YieldDiv. Yield for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC is calculated as follows:
DPS [ $ 2.6 ] / Price [ $ 69.51 ]
(=) Div. Yield [ 3.74% ] SLF - Dividend Yield, Last 5 years
3.06%
Minimum
Sep 30, 2021
5.46%
Maximum
Dec 31, 2024
4.32%
Average
4.31%
Median
Div. Yield Benchmark AnalysisMarket
The chart above depicts the distribution of Div. Yield for companies in the Total Stock Market. The average Div. Yield of the companies is 1.71% with a standard deviation of 13.07%.
The following table provides additional summary stats:
Div. Yield in the Market:
| filtered constituents | 4.46K |
|---|---|
| min | 0% |
| max | 747.76% |
| average | 1.71% |
| median | 0% |
| std | 13.07% |