Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Dividend
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.67%, distributing $1.37 per share annually ($0.69 per half-year). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
SLF dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.37 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.69 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 27, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 67% |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $81.86 |
What SLF pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.67% yield, $10,000 invested in SLF generates about $167.00 per year, or roughly $83.50 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $81.86, derived from the $1.37 annual dividend and the 1.67% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 12.2 | $16.70 | $8.35 |
| $5,000 | 61.1 | $83.50 | $41.75 |
| $10,000 | 122.2 | $167.00 | $83.50 |
| $25,000 | 305.4 | $417.50 | $208.75 |
| $100,000 | 1,221.7 | $1,670.00 | $835.00 |
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 half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SLF dividend payment schedule
SLF pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 27, 2026, with payment on December 18, 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 27, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | $0.69 | Confirmed |
| May 27, 2027 | June 17, 2027 | $0.69 | Projected |
| November 27, 2027 | December 18, 2027 | $0.69 | Projected |
| May 27, 2028 | June 17, 2028 | $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 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. SLF's 1.67% is 2.08 percentage points below that median, ranking 437th of 584 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 102 names, the median yield is 9.22% — putting SLF below its sector.
What the numbers mean
SLF pays out roughly 67% 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.
SLF pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
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 27, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 18, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SLF's dividend yield?
SLF currently yields 1.67%, based on $1.37 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SLF pay dividends?
SLF pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $0.69 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SLF generate?
At the current 1.67% yield, $10,000 invested in SLF would produce roughly $167.00 per year, or about $83.50 per half-year, 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.
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