Sun Life Financial (SLF) Dividend Calculator
Sun Life Financial Inc. · how much SLF pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Sun Life Financial (SLF) pay $271.00 a year in dividends, about $67.75 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.6775 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $75.51 share price that is a 3.59% yield, so $10,000 buys about 132.4 shares and pays about $359 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.71
100 shares, a year
$271.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$358.89
Shares for $1,000 a month
4,429
SLF Sun Life Financial Inc.
$75.51 · $2.71/yr dividend · 3.30% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$271.00
Monthly (average)
$22.58
Per payment (quarterly)
$67.75
Dividend yield
3.59%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$7,551
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on SLF's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 8.34% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $557 · 10-year total: $3,990. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many SLF shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Sun Life Financial dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 443 | $33,451 |
| $250 a month | 1,108 | $83,665 |
| $500 a month | 2,215 | $167,255 |
| $1,000 a month | 4,429 | $334,434 |
| $2,000 a month | 8,857 | $668,792 |
| $5,000 a month | 22,141 | $1,671,867 |
What 100 shares of SLF paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $122.20 in 2016 and $122.40 in 2025, up 0%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 8.3% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $557 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the SLF dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.71
Each payment = shares × $0.6775
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.71
The rate is Sun Life Financial's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the SLF dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Sun Life Financial (SLF) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Sun Life Financial (SLF) pay $271.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $67.75 each quarter, at $2.71 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $75.51, SLF yields 3.59%: $10,000 buys about 132.4 shares, which pay about $358.89 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from SLF dividends alone takes about 4,429 shares, roughly $334,434 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of SLF paid $122.20 in dividends in 2016 and $122.40 in 2025, up 0%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Sun Life Financial (SLF) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SLF/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of SLF pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Sun Life Financial (SLF) pay $271.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $67.75 each quarter, at $2.71 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of SLF pay?
About $2,710 a year before tax, or $677.50 each quarter, at Sun Life Financial's current rate of $2.71 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $75,510 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of SLF do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 4,429 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.71 a share, that's 4,429 shares, or about $334,434 at today's $75.51 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in SLF to make $100 a month?
About $33,436. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.59% yield that takes $33,436, or about 443 shares.
How often does Sun Life Financial pay dividends?
Sun Life Financial (SLF) pays every quarter, usually in March, June and September, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.6775 per share each.
How is the SLF dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Sun Life Financial pays about $2.71 per share a year, so each share earns $2.71 a year and $0.6775 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are SLF dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to SLF