Dividends for Sun Life Financial in 2026 (Updated Date)
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Sun Life Financial
Price 110.38CAD
0.63 (0.57%)
Dividend Yield 3.35%
Payout Ratio 67.04%
Dividend Growth 11 years
ISIN CA8667961053
Ticker SLF
Sector Financial Services
Industry Insurance - Diversified
Index TSE
Updated: Jun 23, 2026, 1:45:12 PM (UTC)

Sun Life Financial Dividends

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Dividend/share amount Ex-dividend Date Payment Date Dividend Yield
Next Dividend $0.96 5/27/26 6/30/26 0.95%
0.08%
Last Dividend $0.92 2/25/26 3/31/26 1.03%
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Sun Life Financial Dividend Calendar

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Last trading date May 26, 2026
Ex-date May 27, 2026
Record date May 27, 2026
Payable date June 30, 2026

*Dividend data confirmed by the company
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Sun Life Financial dividend history

Ex-DateAmountVariationDiv. Yield
2026$0.92 73.86% 1.03%
2/25/26$0.921.03%
2025$3.52 8.64% 4.28%
11/26/25$0.921.12%
8/27/25$0.881.10%
5/28/25$0.881.00%
2/26/25$0.841.07%
2024$3.24 8.00% 4.34%
11/27/24$0.840.98%
8/28/24$0.811.11%
5/29/24$0.811.20%
2/27/24$0.781.07%
2023$3 8.70% 4.52%
11/28/23$0.781.14%
8/29/23$0.751.15%
5/30/23$0.751.14%
2/28/23$0.721.09%
2022$2.76 19.48% 4.45%
11/22/22$0.721.17%
8/23/22$0.691.16%
5/31/22$0.691.12%
3/1/22$0.661.01%
2021$2.31 5.00% 3.54%
11/23/21$0.660.94%
8/24/21$0.550.84%
5/25/21$0.550.86%
2/26/21$0.550.90%
2020$2.2 4.76% 3.97%
11/24/20$0.550.92%
8/25/20$0.550.98%
5/26/20$0.551.14%
2/28/20$0.550.95%
2019$2.1 10.24% 3.88%
11/26/19$0.550.91%
8/27/19$0.5250.99%
5/28/19$0.5250.98%
2/28/19$0.51.00%
2018$1.905 9.17% 3.70%
11/27/18$0.51.05%
8/28/18$0.4750.91%
5/29/18$0.4750.89%
2/28/18$0.4550.86%
2017$1.745 7.72% 3.65%
11/28/17$0.4550.90%
8/28/17$0.4350.91%
5/29/17$0.4350.98%
3/1/17$0.420.86%
2016$1.62 7.28% 3.62%
11/28/16$0.420.81%
8/29/16$0.4050.98%
5/30/16$0.4050.89%
2/29/16$0.390.97%
2015$1.51 39.81% 3.73%
11/23/15$0.390.89%
8/24/15$0.380.97%
5/25/15$0.380.94%
2/23/15$0.360.94%
2014$1.08 25.00% 2.68%
11/24/14$0.360.87%
8/25/14$0.360.88%
2/26/14$0.360.93%
2013$1.44 0.00% 4.49%
11/25/13$0.360.96%
8/26/13$0.361.10%
5/27/13$0.361.22%
2/25/13$0.361.27%
2012$1.44 0.00% 6.25%
11/26/12$0.361.35%
8/27/12$0.361.58%
5/28/12$0.361.70%
3/5/12$0.361.67%
2011$1.44 0.00% 5.39%
11/21/11$0.361.84%
8/22/11$0.361.45%
5/20/11$0.361.19%
2/28/11$0.361.12%
2010$1.44 0.00% 5.08%
11/22/10$0.361.26%
8/23/10$0.361.43%
5/21/10$0.361.25%
2/22/10$0.361.17%
2009$1.44 0.00% 5.40%
11/23/09$0.361.23%
8/24/09$0.361.13%
5/25/09$0.361.31%
2/23/09$0.361.99%
2008$1.44 9.09% 3.66%
11/17/08$0.361.52%
8/18/08$0.360.92%
5/16/08$0.360.76%
2/25/08$0.360.76%
2007$1.32 14.78% 2.57%
11/19/07$0.340.66%
8/20/07$0.340.68%
5/18/07$0.320.62%
2/19/07$0.320.61%
2006$1.15 16.16% 2.44%
11/20/06$0.30.61%
8/21/06$0.30.67%
5/19/06$0.2750.61%
2/20/06$0.2750.56%
2005$0.99 15.12% 2.34%
11/21/05$0.2550.56%
8/22/05$0.2550.59%
5/20/05$0.240.60%
2/21/05$0.240.59%
2004$0.86 26.47% 2.34%
11/22/04$0.220.56%
8/23/04$0.220.61%
5/21/04$0.210.58%
2/23/04$0.210.59%
2003$0.68 21.43% 2.33%
11/17/03$0.170.53%
8/25/03$0.170.55%
5/26/03$0.170.62%
2/24/03$0.170.63%
2002$0.56 6.67% 1.82%
11/15/02$0.140.50%
8/23/02$0.140.50%
5/8/02$0.140.40%
2/22/02$0.140.44%
2001$0.6 400.00% 1.71%
11/15/01$0.120.34%
11/8/01$0.120.34%
8/23/01$0.120.32%
5/23/01$0.120.34%
2/22/01$0.120.37%
2000$0.120.34%
11/8/00$0.120.34%

Sun Life Financial Dividend Analysis

Yield last year
4.28%
2/3
Growth last year
8.64%
2/3
Years in a row paying
27
2/3
Yield Last 5 years
4.23%
3/3
Growth last 5 years
9.86%
3/3
Consecutive years of rising dividends
11
1/3
Yield last 10 years
4.00%
3/3
Growth last 10 years
8.83%
3/3
Payout Ratio
57.24%
3/3
Final Score
22/27

Sun Life Financial FAQ

Sun Life Financial (SLF) has confirmed a dividend payment of $0.96 per share, translating to a yield of 0.95%.

Those who are shareholders of Sun Life Financial until May 26, 2026 will be eligible to receive $0.96 per share on June 30, 2026.

Shareholders of Sun Life Financial received a dividend of $0.92 per share on the last payment date, March 31, 2026.

As part of its dividend strategy, Sun Life Financial makes payments in the months of February, May, August, and November, each quarter.

In terms of dividend yield, Sun Life Financial (SLF) had 4.28% last year, an average of 4.23% over the last five years, and 4.00% over the last decade.

The payout ratio of Sun Life Financial in the last fiscal year, being 57.24%, indicates that profits are sufficient for dividend payment.

Sun Life Financial, after 27 of paying dividends, has managed to increase them for 11 straight years. The dividend growth compared to the previous year was 8.64%, with an average increase of 9.86% over the last 5 years and 8.83% over the last 10 years.