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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Dividend History and Yield

Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) paid $2.66 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 3.22%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 10-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

Dividend Facts

  • TTM Dividend Yield: 3.22%
  • Annual Dividend (TTM): $2.66
  • Frequency: Quarterly
  • Dividend Policy: Growing
  • Growth Streak: 10 years
  • No-Cut Streak: 10 years
  • Paying Since: 2001
  • Last Ex-Dividend Date: May 27, 2026 $0.695
  • Payment Date: Jun 30, 2026

Annual Dividends Per Share

YearDividend Per ShareGrowth
2026 (YTD)$1.3665N/A
2025$2.5122+6.0%
2024$2.3708+7.6%
2023$2.2043+3.5%
2022$2.1299+15.2%
2021$1.8481+2.7%
2020$1.7994+13.9%
2019$1.5803+7.9%
2018$1.465+0.6%
2017$1.4557+19.1%
2016$1.2225+2.3%
2015$1.1948-10.5%
2014$1.335-4.2%
2013$1.394-3.1%
2012$1.438-1.4%
2011$1.4585+5.8%
2010$1.378+8.6%

Dividend Payment History

All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.

Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
May 27, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.695N/A
Feb 25, 2026N/A$0.672N/A
Nov 26, 2025N/A$0.6535N/A
Aug 27, 2025N/A$0.6358N/A
May 28, 2025N/A$0.637N/A
Feb 26, 2025N/A$0.587N/A
Nov 27, 2024N/A$0.598N/A
Aug 28, 2024N/A$0.603N/A
May 29, 2024N/A$0.594N/A
Feb 27, 2024N/A$0.578N/A
Nov 28, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.75Quarterly
Aug 29, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.75Quarterly
May 30, 2023N/A$0.552N/A
Feb 28, 2023N/A$0.53N/A
Nov 22, 2022N/A$0.535N/A
Aug 23, 2022N/A$0.529N/A
May 31, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.545Quarterly
Mar 1, 2022Mar 31, 2022$0.521Quarterly
Nov 23, 2021Dec 31, 2021$0.52Quarterly
Aug 24, 2021Sep 29, 2021$0.435Quarterly
May 25, 2021Jun 30, 2021$0.457Quarterly
Feb 26, 2021Mar 31, 2021$0.437Quarterly
Nov 24, 2020N/A$0.42N/A
Aug 25, 2020N/A$0.416N/A
May 26, 2020N/A$0.393N/A
Feb 28, 2020N/A$0.411N/A
Nov 26, 2019N/A$0.414N/A
Aug 27, 2019N/A$0.396N/A
May 28, 2019N/A$0.391N/A
Feb 28, 2019N/A$0.38N/A
Nov 27, 2018N/A$0.377N/A
Aug 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018$0.366Quarterly
May 29, 2018Jun 29, 2018$0.366Quarterly
Feb 28, 2018Mar 29, 2018$0.455Quarterly
Nov 28, 2017Dec 29, 2017$0.455Quarterly
Aug 28, 2017Sep 29, 2017$0.435Quarterly
Mar 1, 2017Mar 31, 2017$0.42Quarterly
Nov 28, 2016Dec 30, 2016$0.42Quarterly
Aug 29, 2016Sep 30, 2016$0.405Quarterly
May 27, 2016Jun 30, 2016$0.3154Quarterly
Feb 29, 2016Mar 31, 2016$0.39Quarterly
Nov 23, 2015Dec 31, 2015$0.39Quarterly
Aug 24, 2015Sep 30, 2015$0.38Quarterly
May 22, 2015Jun 30, 2015$0.3168Quarterly
Feb 23, 2015Mar 31, 2015$0.36Quarterly
Nov 24, 2014Dec 31, 2014$0.36Quarterly
Aug 25, 2014Sep 30, 2014$0.36Quarterly
May 23, 2014Jun 30, 2014$0.36Quarterly
Feb 26, 2014Mar 31, 2014$0.36Quarterly
Nov 25, 2013Dec 31, 2013$0.36Quarterly
Aug 26, 2013Sep 30, 2013$0.36Quarterly
May 24, 2013Jun 28, 2013$0.36Quarterly
Feb 25, 2013Mar 28, 2013$0.36Quarterly
Nov 26, 2012Dec 31, 2012$0.36Quarterly
Aug 27, 2012Sep 28, 2012$0.36Quarterly
May 25, 2012Jun 29, 2012$0.36Quarterly
Mar 5, 2012Mar 30, 2012$0.36Quarterly
Nov 21, 2011Dec 30, 2011$0.36Quarterly
Aug 22, 2011Sep 30, 2011$0.36Quarterly
May 20, 2011N/A$0.36N/A
Feb 28, 2011Mar 31, 2011$0.36Quarterly
Nov 22, 2010Dec 31, 2010$0.36Quarterly
Aug 23, 2010Sep 30, 2010$0.36Quarterly
May 24, 2010Jun 30, 2010$0.36Quarterly
Feb 22, 2010Mar 31, 2010$0.36Quarterly
Nov 23, 2009Dec 31, 2009$0.36Quarterly
Aug 24, 2009Sep 30, 2009$0.36Quarterly
May 22, 2009Jun 30, 2009$0.36Quarterly
Feb 23, 2009Apr 1, 2009$0.36Quarterly
Nov 17, 2008Jan 2, 2009$0.36Quarterly
Aug 18, 2008Oct 1, 2008$0.36Quarterly
May 19, 2008Jul 2, 2008$0.36Quarterly
Feb 25, 2008Apr 1, 2008$0.36Quarterly
Nov 19, 2007Jan 2, 2008$0.34Quarterly
Aug 20, 2007Oct 1, 2007$0.34Quarterly
May 21, 2007Jul 3, 2007$0.32Quarterly
Feb 16, 2007Apr 2, 2007$0.32Quarterly
Nov 20, 2006Jan 2, 2007$0.3Quarterly
Aug 21, 2006Oct 2, 2006$0.3Quarterly
May 22, 2006Jul 5, 2006$0.275Quarterly
Feb 17, 2006Apr 3, 2006$0.24Quarterly
Nov 21, 2005Jan 3, 2006$0.21Quarterly
Aug 22, 2005Sep 30, 2005$0.255Quarterly
May 23, 2005Jun 30, 2005$0.240
Feb 18, 2005Mar 31, 2005$0.240
Nov 22, 2004Dec 31, 2004$0.220
Aug 23, 2004Sep 30, 2004$0.220
May 24, 2004Jun 30, 2004$0.210
Feb 23, 2004Mar 31, 2004$0.210
Nov 17, 2003Dec 31, 2003$0.170
Aug 25, 2003N/A$0.17N/A
May 23, 2003N/A$0.17N/A
Feb 24, 2003N/A$0.17N/A
Nov 15, 2002N/A$0.14N/A
Aug 23, 2002N/A$0.09N/A
May 8, 2002N/A$0.09N/A
Feb 22, 2002N/A$0.09N/A
Nov 15, 2001N/A$0.08N/A
Aug 23, 2001N/A$0.08N/A
May 24, 2001N/A$0.12N/A

Showing the 100 most recent payments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does SLF pay dividends?

Yes. SLF's latest recorded dividend was $0.695 per share with an ex-dividend date of May 27, 2026.

What is SLF's dividend yield?

SLF's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.22%.

How often does SLF pay dividends?

SLF has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

How many years has SLF increased its dividend?

SLF has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

When was SLF's last ex-dividend date?

SLF's most recent ex-dividend date was May 27, 2026.

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