Sun Life Financial Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Sun Life Financial Inc (PHS:SLF) pays a dividend yield of 3.54% ($3.68 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.53. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 10.4%. Sun Life Financial Inc has been paying dividends since 2000.
Below is Sun Life Financial Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 9.1% | 3.86% |
| 3 Year | 8.4% | 4.51% |
| 5 Year | 10.4% | 5.69% |
| 10 Year | 9% | 8.38% |
Sun Life Financial Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 105 dividend payments by Sun Life Financial Inc since 2000. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | CAD 0.96 | 2026-05-27 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-05-06 |
| 2026-02-25 | CAD 0.92 | 2026-02-25 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-02-11 |
| 2025-11-26 | CAD 0.92 | 2025-11-26 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-11-05 |
| 2025-08-27 | CAD 0.88 | 2025-08-27 | 2025-09-29 | 2025-08-07 |
| 2025-05-28 | CAD 0.88 | 2025-05-28 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-05-08 |
| 2025-02-26 | CAD 0.84 | 2025-02-26 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-02-11 |
| 2024-11-27 | CAD 0.84 | 2024-11-27 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-08-28 | CAD 0.81 | 2024-08-28 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-08-12 |
| 2024-05-29 | CAD 0.81 | 2024-05-29 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-05-09 |
| 2024-02-27 | CAD 0.78 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-02-07 |
| 2023-11-28 | CAD 0.78 | 2023-11-29 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-11-13 |
| 2023-08-29 | CAD 0.75 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-08-08 |
| 2023-05-30 | CAD 0.75 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-05-11 |
| 2023-02-28 | CAD 0.72 | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-02-07 |
| 2022-11-22 | CAD 0.72 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-12-30 | 2022-11-02 |
| 2022-08-23 | CAD 0.69 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-29 | 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-05-31 | CAD 0.69 | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-05-11 |
| 2022-03-01 | CAD 0.66 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-02-09 |
| 2021-11-23 | CAD 0.66 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-31 | 2021-11-03 |
| 2021-08-24 | CAD 0.55 | 2021-08-25 | 2021-09-29 | 2021-08-04 |
| 2021-05-25 | CAD 0.55 | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-05-05 |
| 2021-02-26 | CAD 0.55 | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-31 | 2021-02-10 |
| 2020-11-24 | CAD 0.55 | 2020-11-25 | 2020-12-31 | 2020-11-04 |
| 2020-08-25 | CAD 0.55 | 2020-08-26 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-08-06 |
| 2020-05-26 | CAD 0.55 | 2020-05-27 | 2020-06-30 | 2020-05-05 |
| 2020-02-28 | CAD 0.55 | 2020-03-02 | 2020-03-31 | 2020-02-13 |
| 2019-11-26 | CAD 0.55 | 2019-11-27 | 2019-12-31 | 2019-11-06 |
| 2019-08-27 | CAD 0.525 | 2019-08-28 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-07-31 |
| 2019-05-28 | CAD 0.525 | 2019-05-29 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-05-08 |
| 2019-02-28 | CAD 0.5 | 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-02-14 |
| 2018-11-27 | CAD 0.5 | 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-31 | 2018-11-08 |
| 2018-08-28 | CAD 0.475 | 2018-08-29 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-08-08 |
| 2018-05-29 | CAD 0.475 | 2018-05-30 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-05-08 |
| 2018-02-28 | CAD 0.455 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-29 | 2018-02-14 |
| 2017-11-28 | CAD 0.455 | 2017-11-29 | 2017-12-29 | 2017-11-08 |
| 2017-08-29 | CAD 0.435 | 2017-08-30 | 2017-09-29 | 2017-08-10 |
| 2017-03-01 | CAD 0.42 | 2017-03-03 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-02-09 |
| 2016-11-28 | CAD 0.42 | 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-30 | 2016-11-09 |
| 2016-08-30 | CAD 0.405 | 2016-08-31 | 2016-09-30 | 2016-08-10 |
| 2016-05-30 | CAD 0.405 | 2016-06-01 | 2016-06-30 | 2016-05-10 |
Frequently Asked Questions: PHS:SLF Dividend
What is Sun Life Financial Inc's (PHS:SLF) current dividend yield?
Sun Life Financial Inc (PHS:SLF) currently has a dividend yield of 3.54%, paying $3.68 per share annually. The forward yield is 3.54%.
What is Sun Life Financial Inc's payout ratio?
Sun Life Financial Inc's payout ratio is 0.53, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Sun Life Financial Inc been paying dividends?
Sun Life Financial Inc has been paying dividends since 2000, a 26-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2017.
Is Sun Life Financial Inc's dividend growing?
Sun Life Financial Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 10.4% over the past 5 years and 9% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Sun Life Financial Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Sun Life Financial Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Sun Life Financial Inc as an investment, visit the Sun Life Financial Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
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