Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Dividend
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.63%, distributing $2.78 per share annually ($0.69 per quarter). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
SLF dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.63% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.78 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.69 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 26, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 62% |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $59.96 |
What SLF pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.63% yield, $10,000 invested in SLF generates about $463.00 per year, or roughly $115.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $59.96, derived from the $2.78 annual dividend and the 4.63% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 16.7 | $46.30 | $11.58 |
| $5,000 | 83.4 | $231.50 | $57.88 |
| $10,000 | 166.8 | $463.00 | $115.75 |
| $25,000 | 417 | $1,157.50 | $289.38 |
| $100,000 | 1,667.9 | $4,630.00 | $1,157.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SLF dividend payment schedule
SLF pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 26, 2026, with payment on December 30, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Sun Life Financial Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2026 | December 30, 2026 | $0.69 | Confirmed |
| February 26, 2027 | April 1, 2027 | $0.69 | Projected |
| May 26, 2027 | June 29, 2027 | $0.69 | Projected |
| August 26, 2027 | September 29, 2027 | $0.69 | Projected |
To collect a SLF dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How SLF's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. SLF's 4.63% is 1.06 percentage points above that median, ranking 423rd of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting SLF below its sector.
What the numbers mean
SLF pays out roughly 62% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, SLF distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
SLF dividend FAQ
When is the next SLF ex-dividend date?
The next SLF ex-dividend date is November 26, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SLF's dividend yield?
SLF currently yields 4.63%, based on $2.78 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SLF pay dividends?
SLF pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.69 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SLF generate?
At the current 4.63% yield, $10,000 invested in SLF would produce roughly $463.00 per year, or about $115.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is SLF a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. SLF is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
SLF dividend history
DivTrkr holds 99 recorded SLF dividend payments going back to 2000, with 10 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full SLF dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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