SLF Dividend History & Yield
Sun Life Financial Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 (in 77 days) | Dec 9, 2026 | $0.694 | $69.40 | Estimated |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 (in 168 days) | Mar 10, 2027 | $0.694 | $69.40 | Estimated |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 (in 259 days) | Jun 9, 2027 | $0.694 | $69.40 | Estimated |
| Wed, Aug 25, 2027 (in 350 days) | Sep 8, 2027 | $0.694 | $69.40 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SLF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.776 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much SLF do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 433 | $34,388 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,162 | $171,938 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,323 | $343,876 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 3.49%. $10,000 in SLF would currently pay about $349 a year ($29 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
SLF dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | — | $0.694 | -0.1% |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.695 | +3.4% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.672 | +5.5% |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.637 | +8.5% |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.587 | -1.8% |
| Nov 27, 2024 | — | $0.598 | -0.8% |
| Aug 28, 2024 | — | $0.603 | +1.5% |
| May 29, 2024 | — | $0.594 | +2.8% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | $0.578 | +0.9% |
| Nov 28, 2023 | — | $0.573 | +3.8% |
| Aug 29, 2023 | — | $0.552 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.552 | +4.2% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.53 | -0.9% |
| Nov 22, 2022 | — | $0.535 | +1.1% |
| Aug 23, 2022 | — | $0.529 | -2.9% |
| May 31, 2022 | — | $0.545 | +4.6% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | — | $0.521 | +0.2% |
| Nov 23, 2021 | — | $0.52 | +19.5% |
| Aug 24, 2021 | — | $0.435 | -4.8% |
| May 25, 2021 | — | $0.457 | +4.6% |
| Feb 26, 2021 | — | $0.437 | +4.0% |
| Nov 24, 2020 | — | $0.42 | +1.0% |
| Aug 25, 2020 | — | $0.416 | +5.9% |
| May 26, 2020 | — | $0.393 | -4.4% |
SLF dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Raised 5.5% | $0.637 | $0.672 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
SLF scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Sun Life Financial Inc.
Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional customers in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Bermuda. It offers various insurance products, such as term and permanent life; personal health, which includes prescription drugs, dental, and vision care; critical illness; long-term care; and disability.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Insurance - Diversified. First dividend on our records: Nov 9, 2000. 99 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
SLF dividend FAQ
When is SLF's next ex-dividend date?
SLF's next ex-dividend date is Nov 25, 2026 (in 77 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.694 per share, expected on Dec 9, 2026.
How often does SLF pay dividends?
SLF pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.694 per share with an ex-date of Aug 26, 2026.
What is SLF's dividend yield?
SLF's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.59%, based on $2.061 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $79.55. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.776 per share, is 3.49%.
How much does SLF pay per share?
SLF pays about $0.694 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.776 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $277.60 a year.
Has SLF grown or cut its dividend?
SLF has raised its annual dividend for 10 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.3% a year (+13.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of SLF do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 3.49%, you would need about 433 shares of SLF (roughly $34,388 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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