Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF)Financial Services | Insurance - Diversified | Toronto, Canada | NYSE
70.28 USD
+1.67
(2.434%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 70.36 +0.08 (0.114%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 6:29 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:33 p.m. EDT
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) appears to be a mixed bag for short-term traders. The recent price action shows some upward momentum, with the stock crossing above the 200-day moving average, which is a bullish signal. However, the stock has been volatile, with recent dips and rallies. The dividend yield is attractive at 4.0%, and the dividend payments have been consistent over the past few years, indicating a strong track record. For long-term investors, SLF offers a solid foundation with a diversified insurance business and a strong balance sheet, making it a potential buy-and-hold candidate. The options activity suggests some bullish sentiment, but with caution due to the mixed signals from the puts. Overall, SLF could be a good opportunity for dividend-focused investors and those looking for a long-term hold, but short-term traders should be cautious and consider the volatility. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.023525 |
| AutoETS | 0.035226 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.035227 |
| MSTL | 0.035650 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.74 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.707 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.34 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-24 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-24 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 90.268 |
| Revenue per Share | 61.952 |
| Market Cap | 38,939,185,152 |
| Trailing P/E | 15.69 |
| Forward P/E | 11.26 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Profit Margins | 10.18% |
| Website | https://www.sunlife.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:33 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. Calls for the near-term (April 17) show significant OTM positioning with high open interest and volume, suggesting potential for upward movement, especially around the 70 strike. However, puts for the same expiration also show OTM positioning with high open interest, indicating possible downside protection or bearish sentiment. The higher IV in puts suggests some caution. For the May 15 expiration, calls have lower volume but higher IV, indicating potential for a rally. Puts show OTM positioning with high open interest, suggesting some bearishness. For the August 21 expiration, there is a notable increase in volume for the 55 strike put, which could indicate a bearish outlook. The November 20 expiration shows minimal activity, which may indicate low market participation or uncertainty.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.03% | 2.03% | 3.82% | 4.18% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | 0.672 | 1.025328 |
| 2025-05-28 | 0.637 | 1.009510 |
| 2025-02-26 | 0.587 | 1.098215 |
| 2024-11-27 | 0.598 | 1.012550 |
| 2024-08-28 | 0.603 | 1.164460 |
| 2024-05-29 | 0.594 | 1.272644 |
| 2024-02-27 | 0.578 | 1.143525 |
| 2023-11-28 | 0.573 | 1.222666 |
| 2023-08-29 | 0.552 | 1.251445 |
| 2023-05-30 | 0.552 | 1.257717 |
| 2023-02-28 | 0.530 | 1.223066 |
| 2022-11-22 | 0.535 | 1.305970 |
| 2022-08-23 | 0.529 | 1.313923 |
| 2022-05-31 | 0.545 | 1.287617 |
| 2022-03-01 | 0.521 | 1.190616 |
| 2021-11-23 | 0.520 | 1.110951 |
| 2021-08-24 | 0.435 | 0.994024 |
| 2021-05-25 | 0.457 | 1.029293 |
| 2021-02-26 | 0.437 | 1.099166 |
| 2020-11-24 | 0.420 | 1.118071 |
| 2020-08-25 | 0.416 | 1.205976 |
| 2020-05-26 | 0.393 | 1.393967 |
| 2020-02-28 | 0.411 | 1.195437 |
| 2019-11-26 | 0.414 | 1.160284 |
| 2019-08-27 | 0.396 | 1.272755 |
| 2019-05-28 | 0.391 | 1.282997 |
| 2019-02-28 | 0.380 | 1.313148 |
| 2018-11-27 | 0.377 | 1.385270 |
| 2018-08-28 | 0.366 | 1.212844 |
| 2018-05-29 | 0.366 | 1.204101 |
| 2018-02-28 | 0.356 | 1.173071 |
| 2017-11-28 | 0.356 | 1.240599 |
| 2017-08-28 | 0.349 | 1.260297 |
| 2017-03-01 | 0.316 | 1.206365 |
| 2016-11-28 | 0.311 | 1.135737 |
| 2016-08-29 | 0.311 | 1.383886 |
| 2016-05-31 | 0.311 | 1.289635 |
| 2016-02-29 | 0.289 | 1.400939 |
| 2015-11-23 | 0.292 | 1.302746 |
| 2015-08-24 | 0.288 | 1.430730 |
| 2015-05-22 | 0.327 | 1.488262 |
| 2015-02-23 | 0.287 | 1.406657 |
| 2014-11-24 | 0.321 | 1.318520 |
| 2014-08-25 | 0.329 | 1.344595 |
| 2014-02-26 | 0.325 | 1.443608 |
| 2013-11-25 | 0.342 | 1.492262 |
| 2013-08-26 | 0.343 | 1.719092 |
| 2013-05-24 | 0.349 | 1.913798 |
| 2012-11-26 | 0.361 | 2.155303 |
| 2012-08-27 | 0.362 | 2.565372 |
| 2012-05-25 | 0.351 | 2.817893 |
| 2012-03-05 | 0.364 | 2.813233 |
| 2011-11-21 | 0.353 | 3.199401 |
| 2011-08-22 | 0.365 | 2.532533 |
| 2011-05-23 | 0.372 | 2.155473 |
| 2011-02-28 | 0.367 | 1.970081 |
| 2010-11-22 | 0.353 | 2.264981 |
| 2010-08-23 | 0.343 | 2.614981 |
| 2010-05-24 | 0.351 | 2.409273 |
| 2010-02-22 | 0.342 | 2.175406 |
| 2009-11-23 | 0.336 | 2.300691 |
| 2009-08-24 | 0.333 | 2.167112 |
| 2009-05-22 | 0.315 | 2.554945 |
| 2009-02-23 | 0.285 | 3.884008 |
| 2008-11-17 | 0.295 | 3.075111 |
| 2008-08-18 | 0.337 | 1.863668 |
| 2008-05-19 | 0.356 | 1.533729 |
| 2008-02-25 | 0.357 | 1.559341 |
| 2007-11-19 | 0.361 | 1.441171 |
| 2007-08-20 | 0.323 | 1.434560 |
| 2007-05-21 | 0.288 | 1.286329 |
| 2007-02-16 | 0.273 | 1.279527 |
| 2006-11-20 | 0.267 | 1.333975 |
| 2006-08-21 | 0.267 | 1.422439 |
| 2006-05-22 | 0.245 | 1.347253 |
| 2006-02-17 | 0.238 | 1.201752 |
| 2005-11-21 | 0.214 | 1.214596 |
| 2005-08-22 | 0.255 | 1.552725 |
| 2005-05-23 | 0.190 | 1.347571 |
| 2005-02-18 | 0.240 | 1.643722 |
| 2004-11-22 | 0.220 | 1.499271 |
| 2004-08-23 | 0.220 | 1.808705 |
| 2004-05-24 | 0.210 | 1.830784 |
| 2004-02-23 | 0.210 | 1.810857 |
| 2003-11-17 | 0.170 | 1.621563 |
| 2003-08-25 | 0.170 | 1.811665 |
| 2003-05-23 | 0.170 | 2.025417 |
| 2003-02-24 | 0.170 | 2.247447 |
| 2002-11-15 | 0.140 | 1.926298 |
| 2002-08-23 | 0.140 | 1.871492 |
| 2002-05-08 | 0.140 | 1.539074 |
| 2002-02-22 | 0.140 | 1.717443 |
| 2001-11-15 | 0.120 | 1.348530 |
| 2001-08-23 | 0.120 | 1.212815 |
| 2001-05-23 | 0.120 | 1.312424 |
| 2001-02-22 | 0.120 | 1.438086 |
| 2000-11-09 | 0.120 | 1.359068 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.24279404 |
| Address1 | 1 York Street |
| Address2 | 31st Floor |
| All Time High | 70.5 |
| All Time Low | 8.6875 |
| Ask | 76.55 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 3 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.3 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 579,460 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 726,109 |
| Average Volume | 726,109 |
| Average Volume10Days | 579,460 |
| Beta | 0.788 |
| Bid | 70.22 |
| Bid Size | 700 |
| Board Risk | 2 |
| Book Value | 30.151514 |
| City | Toronto |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | Canada |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 70.28 |
| Current Ratio | 8.0 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 70.5 |
| Day Low | 68.61 |
| Debt To Equity | 90.268 |
| Display Name | Sun Life Financial |
| Dividend Date | 1,774,915,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 2.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.76 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,778,166,000 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,778,166,000 |
| Earnings Growth | 2.409 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 1.887 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,778,097,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,778,097,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,778,097,600 |
| Ebitda | 5,751,000,064 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.16488001 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | -6.153 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | -1.015 |
| Enterprise Value | -35,385,778,176 |
| Eps Current Year | 7.87952 |
| Eps Forward | 6.2402344 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 4.48 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,771,977,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 64.826 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 5.4540024 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.084132954 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 24.279404 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 70.5 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.22000122 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.0031205846 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 56.08 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 14.199997 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.25320965 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 56.08 - 70.5 |
| Financial Currency | CAD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 953,821,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 4.08 |
| Float Shares | 552,355,760 |
| Forward Eps | 6.2402344 |
| Forward P E | 11.262398 |
| Free Cashflow | -4,225,999,872 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 32,151 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.40646 |
| Gross Profits | 14,177,000,448 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.00067000004 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.5537 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 554,057,837 |
| Industry | Insurance - Diversified |
| Industry Disp | Insurance - Diversified |
| Industry Key | insurance-diversified |
| Ir Website | http://www.sunlife.com/Global/Investors?vgnLocale=en_CA |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,771,977,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.672 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional customers in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Bermuda. It offers various insurance products, such as term and permanent life; personal health, which includes prescription drugs, dental, and vision care; critical illness; long-term care; and disability. The company also provides investments products, such as mutual funds, segregated funds, annuities, and guaranteed investment products; financial planning services; and asset management products, including pooled funds, institutional portfolios and pension funds. The company was formerly known as Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. and changed its name to Sun Life Financial Inc. in July 2003. Sun Life Financial Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. |
| Long Name | Sun Life Financial Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 38,939,185,152 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_412944 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 3,472,000,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 38,942,078,294 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 2 |
| Open | 69.1 |
| Operating Cashflow | 2,799,000,064 |
| Operating Margins | 0.15052 |
| Overall Risk | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.57240003 |
| Peg Ratio | 1.18 |
| Phone | 416 979 9966 |
| Post Market Change | 0.08000183 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.113833 |
| Post Market Price | 70.36 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,941 |
| Previous Close | 68.61 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 8.919325 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 2.3308945 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 1.1164078 |
| Profit Margins | 0.10181 |
| Quick Ratio | 7.326 |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.26667 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 1.67 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.43404 |
| Regular Market Day High | 70.5 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 68.61 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 68.61 - 70.5 |
| Regular Market Open | 69.1 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 68.61 |
| Regular Market Price | 70.28 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 1,065,491 |
| Return On Assets | 0.00851 |
| Return On Equity | 0.13901 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.047 |
| Revenue Per Share | 61.952 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Sector Disp | Financial Services |
| Sector Key | financial-services |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 3 |
| Shares Outstanding | 554,013,029 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0042 |
| Shares Short | 2,211,253 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 5,637,790 |
| Short Name | Sun Life Financial Inc. |
| Short Ratio | 4.06 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | ON |
| Symbol | SLF |
| Target High Price | 76.77645 |
| Target Low Price | 56.688087 |
| Target Mean Price | 66.73227 |
| Target Median Price | 66.73227 |
| Total Cash | 99,825,999,872 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 180.233 |
| Total Debt | 23,011,000,320 |
| Total Revenue | 34,879,000,576 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.52 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.051304474 |
| Trailing Eps | 4.48 |
| Trailing P E | 15.6875 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 1.1837 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 61.7046 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 8.5753975 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.13897501 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 1,065,491 |
| Website | https://www.sunlife.com |
| Zip | M5J 0B6 |