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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) pays a $3.76 annual dividend, yielding 3.35% at $80.97/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-26. 7 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.35%
Annual Dividend: $3.76 per share
Payout Ratio: 59.6%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-26
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 26
Sun Life Financial Inc. dividend has been a fixture for income investors since the company's founding in 1871, backed by a global business spanning life insurance, health coverage, and wealth management. The current yield sits at 3.35%, with trailing annual payments of $3.76 per share. SLF carries a beta of 0.802, meaning it moves less than the broader market, which suits investors who prioritize income over price swings. The next ex-dividend date is August 26, 2026.
Sun Life Financial Inc. pays out 59.6% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer, supported by a diversified revenue base spanning life insurance, disability coverage, dental plans, and asset management services across individual and corporate clients worldwide. Sun Life Financial Inc. dividend safety benefits from that breadth, since no single product line dominates the payout. The most data-supported pressure point is the year-over-year decline visible in the history table, confirming the dividend is not immune to cuts when conditions deteriorate.
Sun Life Financial Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.9% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.42 to $2.51 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year jump was 26.1% in 2017, but the window also contains at least one decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.6% | $2.13 (2022) | $2.51 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.0% | $1.79 (2020) | $2.51 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.7% | $1.19 (2015) | $2.51 (2025) |
SLF fits income-focused investors who want a diversified financial services business paying a moderate yield with seven consecutive years of dividend increases behind it. At 3.35%, the current yield sits above the five-year average of 2.74%, which means buyers today are locking in a better entry yield than the historical norm. The yield classification is moderate (2–4%), so this is not a high-income play. What an investor gets is a globally diversified insurer and asset manager with a 59.6% payout ratio that leaves room to sustain payments. The trade-off is growth: at 3.9% per year over 15 years, dividend increases have been real but not fast.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | $0.6918 |
| 2026-05-27 | $0.6941 |
| 2026-02-25 | $0.6724 |
| 2025-11-26 | $0.6545 |
| 2025-08-27 | $0.6365 |
| 2025-05-28 | $0.6324 |
| 2025-02-26 | $0.5854 |
| 2024-11-27 | $0.5988 |
| 2024-08-28 | $0.6017 |
| 2024-05-29 | $0.5940 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.0583 |
| 2025 | $2.5088 |
| 2024 | $2.3708 |
| 2023 | $2.2180 |
| 2022 | $2.1327 |
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