Sun Life Financial Inc.
SUNFFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$11.82
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
12.89%
Annual Dividend
$3.60
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
8.1%
Ex-Date
May 27, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
SUNFF Dividend Safety Score
50/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.54
Yield vs its historyYield is 3.2× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is SUNFF a good dividend stock?
MixedSun Life Financial Inc. (SUNFF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.89% ($3.60/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 8.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.89%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $3.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 2.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -0%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.02 – $11.82
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1905 | regular |
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.1904 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.1905 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2026 | — | $0.1904 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2025 | — | $0.1905 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2025 | — | $0.1904 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2025 | — | $0.1905 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2025 | — | $0.1904 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.0822 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.0822 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.0822 | regular |
| Feb 26, 2025 | — | $0.0822 | regular |
| Nov 27, 2024 | — | $0.0822 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2024 | — | $0.0822 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.60 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$30.00
Annual$360.00
Monthly avg$30.00
