Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) Cash Flow for Dividends: C$-2,098 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


TSX:SLF Sun Life Financial Inc TSX:SLF
78 GF Score
Price C$110.02
GF Value C$87.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sun Life Financial Cash Flow for Dividends?

Sun Life Financial TSX:SLF -0.24% 78 Cash Flow for Dividends is C$-2,098 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:SLF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of C$87.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Sun Life Financial's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-520 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$-2,098 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Sun Life Financial's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Sep. 2025 (C$-507 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (C$-545 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 (C$-545 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (C$-520 Mil).

Sun Life Financial's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 (C$-1,882 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (C$-1,962 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (C$-1,962 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (C$-2,064 Mil).

Sun Life Financial Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Sun Life Financial Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun Life Financial's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Sun Life Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Sun Life Financial Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Flow for Dividends Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -486.00 -526.00 -507.00 -545.00 -520.00
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Sun Life Financial Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$-2,098 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of C$-2,098 Mil mean?
Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of C$-2,098 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Sun Life Financial and its competitors.
Is Sun Life Financial's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Sun Life Financial's current Cash Flow for Dividends is C$-2,098 Mil. Overall, Sun Life Financial has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Life Financial's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to BRK.A and AIG?
Sun Life Financial's Cash Flow for Dividends of C$-2,098 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for an Insurance company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Sun Life Financial and its competitors. Sun Life Financial's current Cash Flow for Dividends is C$-2,098 Mil. 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 (TSX:SLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$87.00, compared to a current price of C$110.02 — trading 26.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is C$-2,098 Mil. Sun Life Financial's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is C$-2,098 Mil 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.

Is Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$110.02 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$87.00. GuruFocus considers Sun Life Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:SLF:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: C$-2,098 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$87.00 vs. price of C$110.02 (26.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:SLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sun Life Financial Business Description

Address 1 York Street, 31st Floor, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 0B6
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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