TSE:SLF Sun Life Financial (SLF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP) (From TradeSmith) (Ad) Free SLF Stock Alerts C$70.86 +0.03 (+0.04%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$70.68▼C$71.3950-Day RangeC$69.16▼C$74.5252-Week RangeC$61.84▼C$74.94Volume1.51 million shsAverage Volume1.84 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$41.27 billionP/E Ratio13.47Dividend Yield4.40%Price TargetC$76.82 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Sun Life Financial alerts: Email Address Sun Life Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.4% UpsideC$76.82 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.10Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling SharesC$1.19 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.00 out of 5 stars 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSun Life Financial has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageSun Life Financial has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for SLF. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSun Life Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.44%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSun Life Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Sun Life Financial is 59.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SLF. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSun Life Financial has a news sentiment score of 1.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Sun Life Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for SLF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Sun Life Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Sun Life Financial insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$1,191,120.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.03% of the stock of Sun Life Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions55.87% of the stock of Sun Life Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Sun Life Financial is 13.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Sun Life Financial is 13.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 466.93.Price to Earnings Growth RatioSun Life Financial has a PEG Ratio of 1.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSun Life Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Banyan Hill PublishingThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.See how you can invest alongside him About Sun Life Financial Stock (TSE:SLF)Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides savings, retirement, and pension products worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Asset Management, Canada, U.S., Asia, and Corporate. 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, as well as reinsurance. The company also provides advice for financial planning and retirement planning services; investments products, such as mutual funds, segregated funds, and annuities; and asset and investment management products consisting of pooled funds, institutional portfolios, and pension funds. In addition, it offers real estate services; manages equity capital in various private and listed funds, as well as mezzanine debt, middle market direct lending, high-yield bonds, and syndicated loans; and operates as an investment grade fixed income investor, real estate investment management advisor, infrastructure investment manager, and alternative credit investment manager. 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.Read More SLF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SLF Stock News HeadlinesApril 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com15 Best Places to Retire in OntarioApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average of $69.42April 25, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.April 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comTD Securities Remains a Hold on Sun Life Financial (SLF)April 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com20 Best Places for Adventure Travel in the WorldApril 4, 2024 | nasdaq.comSun Life Financial's Preferred Shares Series 4 Crosses Above 6% Yield TerritoryMarch 25, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comSun Life Financial names Timothy Deacon as new chief financial officerMarch 25, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comTim Deacon departs Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan to become CFO at Sun LifeApril 25, 2024 | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)The Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25“Titan of Tech” Bets Big on Tiny AI Company He’s made as much as 3,250,000% in just three years on companies like Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal… But our research shows his latest investment could be his most successful venture yet.March 25, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comCanadian insurer Sun Life names Timothy Deacon as CFOMarch 25, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deSun Life Financial Inc.: Sun Life names Timothy Deacon as Chief Financial OfficerMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comAditya Birla Sun Life AMC: Promoters to sell up to 11.47% stake in OFSMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comAditya Birla Sun Life AMC OFS: Floor price, dates and other details - Over 11% stake sale by promotersMarch 18, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comNorman Rothery: Portfolios for dividend and value investorsFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com20 Most Carbon Productive Companies in the WorldFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 25, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Top Financial Picks: Sun Life Financial (SLF), Close Brothers Group (CBGPF)January 23, 2024 | morningstar.comSun Life Financial IncJanuary 23, 2024 | investing.comSun Life Financial Sr 3 Prf (SLF_pc)January 23, 2024 | morningstar.comSun Life Financial Inc SLFJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Reinsurance Group (RGA) is Investors' Favorite NowJanuary 8, 2024 | investing.comSLF_pb Historical DataDecember 15, 2023 | investing.comSun Life Non Cum Rat 8R Cl A Prf (SLF_pg)December 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSun Life receives Equality 100 Award from Human Rights Campaign for 100% score on Corporate Equality Index for 15th consecutive yearDecember 5, 2023 | msn.comSun Life launches dollar investment-linked insurance productDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSun Life and Boston Celtics #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes reaches $1 million goal for YMCA of Greater BostonNovember 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Should You Stay Invested in Sun Life (SLF) Stock Now?See More Headlines Receive SLF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Sun Life Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend2/27/2024Dividend Payable3/28/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/09/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorFinancial Services Industry Insurance - Diversified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolTSE:SLF CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.sunlife.com Phone+1-416-9794800FaxN/AEmployees30,941Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$76.82 High Stock Price TargetC$83.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$72.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$5.26 Trailing P/E Ratio13.47 Forward P/E Ratio10.26 P/E Growth1.25Net IncomeC$3.09 billion Net Margins10.26% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity13.98% Return on Assets0.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio78.47 Current Ratio6.81 Quick Ratio84,866.00 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$30.85 billion Price / Sales1.34 Cash FlowC$162.86 per share Price / Cash Flow0.44 Book ValueC$37.29 per share Price / Book1.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares582,460,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$41.27 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.96 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stephen Clarkson Peacher CFA (Age 60)President of SLC Management Comp: $3.86MMr. Daniel Richard FishbeinPresident of Sun Life U.S.Mr. Jacques Goulet Jr. (Age 57)President of Sun Life Canada Comp: $2.14MMs. Laura Ann MoneyExecutive VP and Chief Information & Technology Innovation OfficerMr. David GargSenior VP of Capital Management & Investor RelationsMs. Melissa Jane Kennedy (Age 61)Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer & Public Policy Officer Ms. Anne C. SonnenSenior VP & Chief Compliance OfficerAishling CullenVice President of Corporate CommunicationsMichael JoyceExecutive Vice President of SalesMs. Helena Janina PaganoExecutive VP and Chief People & Culture OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsIntact FinancialTSE:IFCNational Bank of CanadaTSE:NAGreat-West LifecoTSE:GWOFairfax FinancialTSE:FFHManulife FinancialTSE:MFCView All CompetitorsInsidersDaniel FishbeinSold 16,000 sharesTotal: C$1.19 M ($74.45/share)Kevin StrainSold 15,986 sharesTotal: C$1.11 M ($69.69/share)Jacques Jr. GouletSold 124,639 sharesTotal: C$8.73 M ($70.07/share)Stephanie CoylesBought 300 shares on 8/11/2023Total: C$20,400.00 ($68.00/share)View All Insider Transactions Should I Buy Sun Life Financial Stock? SLF Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Sun Life Financial Inc.: Sun Life Financial Inc. reported a strong EPS of $1.23 for the last quarter, beating the consensus estimate by $0.06. This indicates a positive financial performance. The company has a diverse range of insurance products, including term and permanent life, personal health, critical illness, long-term care, and disability, providing stability and revenue streams from multiple sources. Vanguard Group Inc., a reputable institutional investor, increased its stake in Sun Life Financial Inc., showing confidence in the company's growth potential. Sun Life Financial Inc. has a market capitalization of $32.20 billion, indicating its significant presence and stability in the financial services industry. The company offers various investment products like mutual funds, segregated funds, and annuities, providing investors with opportunities for diversified investment portfolios. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Sun Life Financial Inc. for these reasons: The stock price of Sun Life Financial Inc. has a beta of 1.01, indicating a moderate correlation with the market volatility, which may pose risks during turbulent market conditions. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Sun Life Financial pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. SLF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Sun Life Financial stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Sun Life Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SLF shares. View SLF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Sun Life Financial's stock price target for 2024? 8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Sun Life Financial's stock. Their SLF share price targets range from C$72.00 to C$83.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach C$76.82 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SLF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SLF shares performed in 2024? Sun Life Financial's stock was trading at C$68.72 at the start of the year. Since then, SLF shares have increased by 3.1% and is now trading at C$70.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Sun Life Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 9th 2024. View our SLF earnings forecast. How were Sun Life Financial's earnings last quarter? Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSE:SLF) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The financial services provider reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.59 by $0.09. The financial services provider earned $18.68 billion during the quarter. Sun Life Financial had a net margin of 10.26% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.98%. How often does Sun Life Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sun Life Financial? Sun Life Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 28th will be given a dividend of 0.78 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.40%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.75. Read our dividend analysis for SLF. Is Sun Life Financial a good dividend stock? Sun Life Financial (TSE:SLF) pays an annual dividend of C$3.12 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.44%. SLF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 59.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for SLF. What other stocks do shareholders of Sun Life Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Sun Life Financial investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AutoCanada (ACQ), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), AbbVie (ABBV), Vermilion Energy (VET), Enbridge (ENB), BCE (BCE) and Manulife Financial (MFC). How do I buy shares of Sun Life Financial? Shares of SLF stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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