Sun Life Financial Inc.
SLFIFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
4.98%
Annual Dividend
$0.78
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 27, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLFIF) yields 4.98% ($0.78 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $18.27 — +16% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (75/100).
Is SLFIF a good dividend stock?
YesSun Life Financial Inc. (SLFIF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.98% ($0.78/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.98%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $0.78
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.82
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 3.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -22%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.25 – $15.91
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
SLFIF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+2%
3 Years
-20%
5 Years
-22%
52-Week Range
$15.25 – $15.91
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SLFIF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sun Life Financial Inc. is $18.27 per share, versus a market price of $15.75. That implies 16% of upside — a margin of safety of about 14%.
Fair Value
$18.27
Current Price
$15.75
Upside
+16%
Margin of Safety
14%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.4% discount rate (CAPM), 9.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.06 EPS, $0.78 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SLFIF Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.2004 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.2003 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1996 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1996 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1995 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1994 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1990 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1990 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1988 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1986 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1986 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1985 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1984 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1982 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.78 / yr per share
