SLF Dividend History - Sun Life Financial

Track the latest SLF dividend history: 4.37% Dividend Yield, 7.57% Annual Growth - Explore SLF's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 4.37%
Cash Amount 12m 2.37
Dividend Growth 5y avg 7.57%
Dividend Rating 73.37%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.09%
Payout Ratio 38.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 96.8%
Total Return 12m: 6.17%
#1 in Group
Total Return 5y: 40.27%
#1 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
SLF 31,284m 4.37% 6.09%
FG 5,551m 2.09% 5.35%
GL 10,371m 0.86% 0.94%
AEG 9,831m 5.79% 12.4%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
SLF 31,284m 7.57% 73.4%
FG 5,551m 2.44% 52.0%
GL 10,371m 5.10% 53.8%
AEG 9,831m 7.42% 71.0%

SLF Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
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% 0.95%
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 8.1%
2015-02-23 2015-02-25 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.2862

SLF Dividend History - FAQ

Does SLF pay dividends?

Yes, as of February 2025, SLF paid a dividend of 2.37 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-11-27.

What is the Dividend Yield of SLF?

As of February 2025, SLF`s dividend yield is 4.37%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.37 USD by the current share price of 54.61.

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 Rate of SLF?

SLF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.57% 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 6.09%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Sun Life Financial five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (2.37) divided by the purchase price five years ago (38.93):

What is the Payout Consistency of SLF?

SLF Payout Consistency is 96.8%.
Highly consistent: Sun Life Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does SLF have a good Dividend Yield?

SLF`s 4.37% Dividend Yield is considered as good.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SLF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SLF is 38.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SLF?

SLF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 73.37%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: SLF Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of SLF`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Sun Life Financial are shrinking at a rate of -0.14% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -60.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Sun Life Financial ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
2000 421000000
2001 432000000 +2.61%
2002 617000000 +42.82%
2003 600000000 -2.76%
2004 592000000 -1.33%
2005 582000000 -1.69%
2006 572000000 -1.72%
2007 564000000 -1.4%
2008 560000000 -0.71%
2009 565000000 +0.89%
2010 575000000 +1.77%
2011 588000000 +2.26%
2012 600000000 +2.04%
2013 610000000 +1.67%
2014 619753100 +1.6%
2015 616092000 -0.59%
2016 616949200 +0.14%
2017 613000000 -0.64%
2018 602000000 -1.79%
2019 588000000 -2.33%
2020 585000000 -0.51%
2021 586000000 +0.17%
2022 589000000 +0.51%
2023 584338900 -0.79%
2024 581000000 -0.57%