Sun Life Dividends

SLF Stock  CAD 76.79  0.10  0.13%   
As of the 19th of September 2024, Dividend Payout Ratio is likely to grow to 0.59, while Dividends Paid is likely to drop about 962.8 M. Sun Life's past performance could be the main factor of why investors trade Sun Life Financial stock today. Investors should clearly understand every aspect of the Sun Life dividend schedule, including its future sustainability, and how it might impact an overall investment strategy. This tool is helpful to digest Sun Life's dividend schedule and payout information. Sun Life Financial dividends can also provide a clue to the current valuation of Sun Life.
 
Number Of Dividends  
Years Issued
25
Previous Year
4 Times
Current Year
3 Times
Year Average
3.84
Volatility
0.62
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Dividends Paid1.9 B962.8 M
Dividend Yield 0.05  0.03 
Dividend Payout Ratio 0.56  0.59 
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 3.28  3.12 
One of the primary advantages of investing in dividend-paying companies such as Sun Life is that dividends usually grow steadily over time. As a result, well-established companies that pay dividends typically increase their dividend payouts yearly, which many long-term traders find attractive.
  
Investing in dividend-paying stocks, such as Sun Life Financial is one of the few strategies that are good for long-term investment. Ex-dividend dates are significant because investors in Sun Life must own a stock before its ex-dividend date to receive its next dividend.

Sun Life Expected Dividend Income Per Share

Dividend payment represents part of Sun Life's profit that is distributed to its stockholders. It is considered income for that tax year rather than a capital gain. In other words, a dividend is a prize given to shareholders for investing in Sun Life. Sun Life's board of directors can pay out dividends at a planned frequency, such as monthly or quarterly.
$2.18
Bottom Scenario
C$2.24
$2.3
Top Scenario
One Year
Sun Life Financial expected dividend income per share adjusted for ongoing price standard deviation

Sun Life Past Distributions to stockholders

Please note, there is a significant difference between Sun Life's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Sun Life is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Sun Life's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

Compare Dividends Across Peers

Specify up to 10 symbols: