Sun Life Financial (SLF) Dividend History & Analysis
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Yield 12m
4.28%
Dividends per Share 12m
2.38
Dividend Growth Rate 5y
7.57%
Overall Dividend Rating
76.49%
Yield on Cost 5y
9.39%
Payout Ratio
38.6%
Payout Frequency 12m
4
Payout Consistency
98.3%
Total Return 12m: 8.37%
#23 in Group
Total Return 5y: 123.45%
#17 in Group
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SLF Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | 2025-02-26 | 2025-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.5876 | -1.7% | 1.07% |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-11-27 | 2024-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.5979 | -0.7% | 0.98% |
| 2024-08-28 | 2024-08-28 | 2024-09-27 | Quarterly | 0.602 | 1.6% | 1.11% |
| 2024-05-29 | 2024-05-29 | 2024-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.5924 | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| 2024-02-27 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.5771 | 0.9% | 1.06% |
| 2023-11-28 | 2023-11-29 | 2023-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.572 | 3.6% | 1.13% |
| 2023-08-29 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.552 | -0.4% | 1.17% |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.5543 | 4.4% | 1.14% |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.5308 | -0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.5341 | 1% | 1.17% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.529 | -3% | 1.15% |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.5451 | 4.8% | 1.11% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.5204 | 17.7% | 1.01% |
| 2021-11-23 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.4421 | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-08-25 | 2021-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.4373 | -4% | 0.84% |
| 2021-05-25 | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.4556 | 3.7% | 0.85% |
| 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.4394 | 4.6% | 0.89% |
| 2020-11-24 | 2020-11-25 | 2020-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.4201 | 0.9% | 0.93% |
| 2020-08-25 | 2020-08-26 | 2020-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.4164 | 5.9% | 0.97% |
| 2020-05-26 | 2020-05-27 | 2020-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.3934 | -5.2% | 1.16% |
| 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-02 | 2020-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.415 | 0.3% | |
| 2019-11-26 | 2019-11-27 | 2019-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.4139 | 4.6% | |
| 2019-08-27 | 2019-08-28 | 2019-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.3958 | 1.6% | |
| 2019-05-28 | 2019-05-29 | 2019-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.3897 | 2.6% | |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.3797 | 0.9% | |
| 2018-11-27 | 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.3764 | 2.3% | |
| 2018-08-28 | 2018-08-29 | 2018-09-28 | Quarterly | 0.3679 | 0.8% | |
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-05-30 | 2018-06-29 | Quarterly | 0.3651 | 2.8% | |
| 2018-02-28 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.3551 | ||
| 2017-11-28 | 2017-11-29 | 2017-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.3551 | 1.8% | |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-08-30 | 2017-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.3487 | 7.7% | |
| 2017-05-29 | 2017-05-31 | 2017-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.3237 | 2.9% | |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-03-03 | 2017-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.3146 | 0.5% | |
| 2016-11-28 | 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.3129 | 0.7% | |
| 2016-08-29 | 2016-08-31 | 2016-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.3108 | 0% | |
| 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-01 | 2016-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.3108 | 7.9% | |
| 2016-02-29 | 2016-03-02 | 2016-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.2879 | -1.4% | |
| 2015-11-23 | 2015-11-25 | 2015-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.2919 | 1.3% | |
| 2015-08-24 | 2015-08-26 | 2015-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.2881 | -6.9% | |
| 2015-05-22 | 2015-05-27 | 2015-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.3093 |
SLF Dividend FAQ
Does SLF pay dividends?
Yes, as of March 2025, SLF paid a dividend of 2.38 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-26.What is the Dividend Yield of SLF?
As of March 2025, SLF`s dividend yield is 4.28%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.38M USD by the current share price of 56.64.How often does SLF pay dividends?
SLF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SLF has issued 4 dividend payments.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SLF?
The next ex-dividend date for Sun Life Financial (SLF) is unknown.What is the Dividend Growth of SLF?
SLF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.57M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of SLF?
SLF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 9.39M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Sun Life Financial five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (2.38M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (25.35):What is the Payout Consistency of SLF?
SLF Payout Consistency is 98.3%.
Highly consistent: Sun Life Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.