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Sun Life FinancialPHS:SLF -0.49%53 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:SLF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 212 Insurance companies, Sun Life Financial ranks better than 56.13% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Sun Life Financial's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sun Life Financial was 78.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 8.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sun Life Financial was 0.57. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.41.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sun Life Financial Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
CAD 0.960000
2026-05-28
2026-05-27
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:PHP 54.311180
CAD 0.920000
2026-02-25
2026-02-25
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:PHP 54.311180
CAD 0.920000
2025-11-26
2025-11-26
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:PHP 54.311180
CAD 0.880000
2025-08-27
2025-08-27
2025-09-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
CAD:PHP 54.311180
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Sun Life Financial's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is ₱4850.00.
Sun Life Financial's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is ₱199.8651424.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sun Life Financial was 5.76%. The lowest was 2.97%. And the median was 3.78%.
Warning Sign:
Sun Life Financial Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sun Life Financial 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
PHS:SLF vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Sun Life Financial's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sun Life Financial 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sun Life Financial's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Life Financial's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Sun Life Financial 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 10.40% mean?
Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 10.40% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #93 out of 212 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is Sun Life Financial's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Sun Life Financial's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.40%. The Insurance industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.40. Sun Life Financial's value of 10.40% is 23.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #93 out of 212 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Life Financial has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Life Financial's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sun Life Financial ranks #93 out of 212 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Sun Life Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.40. Sun Life Financial's value of 10.40% is 23.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Insurance company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Insurance companies is 8.40, based on 212 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sun Life Financial's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 10.40% is 23.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Sun Life Financial and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Life Financial's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Life Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.40% and 23.8% above the Insurance industry median of 8.40. Sun Life Financial's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Life Financial (PHS:SLF), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Sun Life Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The Canadian business contributed around 35% of its 2025 adjusted earnings. In that segment, the firm provides health, life insurance, and annuity products to individual and group customers. Its US business is mostly group health and contributed about 17% of the firm's adjusted earnings in 2025. Sun Life also offers life insurance and wealth products in several Asian markets with a strong presence in Hong Kong and the Philippines. The Asia segment contributed around 18% of adjusted 2024 earnings. Its asset management business had around CAD 1.2 trillion total assets under management or administration at the end of 2025 and represents around 30% of the firm's earnings.
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