SLF Dividend History - Sun Life Financial
Track the latest SLF dividend history: 4.29% Dividend Yield, 8.05% Annual Growth - Explore SLF's complete dividend history
Yield 12m
4.29%
Cash Amount 12m
3.30
Dividend Growth 5y avg
8.05%
Dividend Rating
75.93%
Yield on Cost 5y
8.00%
Payout Ratio
49.6%
Payout Frequency 12m
4
Payout Consistency
98.8%
Total Return 12m: 12.42%
#25 in Group
Total Return 5y: 93.71%
#20 in Group
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SLF Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in CAD)
| Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Cash Amount | Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | 0.84 | 1.07% | ||||
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-11-27 | 2024-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.84 | 3.7% | 0.98% |
| 2024-08-28 | 2024-08-28 | 2024-09-27 | Quarterly | 0.81 | 1.11% | |
| 2024-05-29 | 2024-05-29 | 2024-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.81 | 3.8% | 1.2% |
| 2024-02-27 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 1.06% | |
| 2023-11-28 | 2023-11-29 | 2023-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.78 | 4% | 1.14% |
| 2023-08-29 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.75 | 1.17% | |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.75 | 4.2% | 1.14% |
| 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 1.1% | |
| 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-23 | 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 4.3% | 1.17% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.69 | 1.15% | |
| 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.69 | 4.5% | 1.11% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 1% | |
| 2021-11-23 | 2021-11-24 | 2021-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.66 | 20% | 0.95% |
| 2021-08-24 | 2021-08-25 | 2021-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0.83% | |
| 2021-05-25 | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0.85% | |
| 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0.88% | |
| 2020-11-24 | 2020-11-25 | 2020-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0.94% | |
| 2020-08-25 | 2020-08-26 | 2020-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0.97% | |
| 2020-05-26 | 2020-05-27 | 2020-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 1.17% | |
| 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-02 | 2020-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.55 | ||
| 2019-11-26 | 2019-11-27 | 2019-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 4.8% | |
| 2019-08-27 | 2019-08-28 | 2019-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.525 | ||
| 2019-05-28 | 2019-05-29 | 2019-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.525 | 5% | |
| 2019-02-28 | 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.5 | ||
| 2018-11-27 | 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 5.3% | |
| 2018-08-28 | 2018-08-29 | 2018-09-28 | Quarterly | 0.475 | ||
| 2018-05-29 | 2018-05-30 | 2018-06-29 | Quarterly | 0.475 | 4.4% | |
| 2018-02-28 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.455 | ||
| 2017-11-28 | 2017-11-29 | 2017-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.455 | 4.6% | |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-08-30 | 2017-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.435 | ||
| 2017-05-29 | 2017-05-31 | 2017-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.435 | 3.6% | |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-03-03 | 2017-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.42 | ||
| 2016-11-28 | 2016-11-30 | 2016-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.42 | 3.7% | |
| 2016-08-29 | 2016-08-31 | 2016-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.405 | ||
| 2016-05-30 | 2016-06-01 | 2016-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.405 | 3.8% | |
| 2016-02-29 | 2016-03-02 | 2016-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.39 | ||
| 2015-11-23 | 2015-11-25 | 2015-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.39 | 2.6% | |
| 2015-08-24 | 2015-08-26 | 2015-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.38 | ||
| 2015-05-25 | 2015-05-27 | 2015-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.38 |
SLF Dividend History - FAQ
Does SLF pay dividends?
Yes, as of March 2025, SLF paid a dividend of 3.30 CAD 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 4.29%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.30M CAD by the current share price of 79.89.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 8.05M% 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 8.00M%. 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 (3.30M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (41.24):What is the Payout Consistency of SLF?
SLF Payout Consistency is 98.8%.
Highly consistent: Sun Life Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.