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Sun Life Holding CoTSE:7040 +0.42%83 Dividend Yield % is 3.53% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 3.59. GuruFocus rates TSE:7040 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,001.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 47 Personal Services companies, Sun Life Holding Co ranks better than 59.57% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Sun Life Holding Co is 3.53%.
Good Sign:
Sun Life Holding Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Life Holding Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7040'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61 Med: 3.59 Max: 4.51
Current: 3.53
During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Sun Life Holding Co was 4.51%. The lowest was 1.61%. And the median was 3.59%.
TSE:7040's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 59.57% of 47
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 3.1
vs TSE:7040: 3.53
During the past 12 months, Sun Life Holding Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sun Life Holding Co was 26.00% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 1.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Sun Life Holding Co (TSE:7040) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Sun Life Holding Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Sun Life Holding Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sun Life Holding Co's Dividend Yield % 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.
TSE:7040 vs ROL, SCI, FTDR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Sun Life Holding Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Holding Co Dividend Yield % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sun Life Holding Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sun Life Holding Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sun Life Holding Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 18.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 16.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
* 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 Holding Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 Holding Co (TSE:7040) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.53% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sun Life Holding Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.59. Over the past decade, Sun Life Holding Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.61 to 4.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Life Holding Co ranks #19 out of 47 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Sun Life Holding Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sun Life Holding Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.53% is near median its 10-year median of 3.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 4.51. The Personal Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.10. Sun Life Holding Co's value of 3.53% is 13.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Life Holding Co ranks #19 out of 47 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Life Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Life Holding Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Sun Life Holding Co ranks #19 out of 47 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Sun Life Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.10. Sun Life Holding Co's value of 3.53% is 13.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sun Life Holding Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.61 to 4.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.59 vs. the industry median of 3.10, Sun Life Holding Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Personal Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Personal Services companies is 3.10, based on 47 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sun Life Holding Co's current Dividend Yield % of 3.53% is 13.9% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sun Life Holding Co and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Life Holding Co's current Dividend Yield % is 3.53%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Life Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Holding Co (TSE:7040) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,001.56, compared to a current price of 円966.00 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.53%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.59 and 13.9% above the Personal Services industry median of 3.10. Sun Life Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sun Life Holding Co (TSE:7040), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.53% as of Jul. 14, 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 Holding Co (TSE:7040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Life Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円966.00 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,001.56.
GuruFocus considers Sun Life Holding Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7040:
Dividend Yield %: 3.53% (near median its 10-year median of 3.59)
GF Value™: 円1,001.56 vs. price of 円966.00 (3.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.9% above the Personal Services median (#19 of 47)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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