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    Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Dividend History

    Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) paid $2.71 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 3.40%. 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 Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    3.40%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $2.71
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    10 years
    No-Cut Streak
    10 years
    Paying Since
    2001
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 26, 2026 $0.694

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Aug 26, 2026Sep 29, 2026$0.694N/A
    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$0.30Quarterly
    Aug 21, 2006Oct 2, 2006$0.30Quarterly
    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
    May 23, 2001N/A$0.08N/A
    Feb 22, 2001N/A$0.08N/A
    Feb 9, 2001N/A$0.12N/A
    Nov 13, 2000N/A$0.12N/A
    Nov 9, 2000N/A$0.08N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does SLF pay dividends?

    Yes. SLF's latest recorded dividend was $0.694 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 26, 2026.

    What is SLF's dividend yield?

    SLF's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.40%.

    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 Aug 26, 2026.

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