Sun Life Dividends

SLF Stock  USD 64.87  0.01  0.02%   
The Sun Life's current Dividends Paid is estimated to increase to about 2.4 B, while Dividend Yield is projected to decrease to 0.03. 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
26
Previous Year
4 Times
Current Year
4 Times
Year Average
3.88
Volatility
0.59
 
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Dividends Paid2.3 B2.4 B
Dividend Yield 0.04  0.03 
Dividend Payout Ratio 0.56  0.28 
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 1.38  1.31 
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 Dividends Paid Over Time

Today, most investors in Sun Life Stock are looking for potential investment opportunities by analyzing not only static indicators but also various Sun Life's growth ratios. Consistent increases or decreases in fundamental ratios usually indicate a possible pattern that can be successfully translated into profits. However, when comparing two companies, knowing each company's dividends paid growth rates may not be enough to decide which company is a better investment. That's why investors frequently use a static breakdown of Sun Life dividends paid as a starting point in their analysis.
The total amount of dividends that a company has paid out to its shareholders over a specific period.
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Sun Life Historical Dividend Yield Growth

A solid dividend growth pattern of Sun Life could indicate future dividend growth is likely, which can signal long-term profitability for Sun Life Financial. When investors calculate the dividend yield growth rate, they can use any interval of time they wish. They may also calculate the dividend yield growth rate using the least-squares method or simply take an annualized figure over a given time period.
Dividend Yield is Sun Life Financial dividend as a percentage of Sun Life stock price. Sun Life Financial dividend yield is a measure of Sun Life stock productivity, which can be interpreted as interest rate earned on an Sun Life investment. A financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, calculated as annual dividends per share divided by price per share.
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Recent Sun Life Dividends Paid (per share)

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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.
$1.79
Bottom Scenario
$1.84
$1.89
Top Scenario
One Year
Sun Life Financial expected dividend income per share adjusted for ongoing price standard deviation

Sun Life Past Distributions to stockholders

Can Life & Health Insurance industry sustain growth momentum? Does Sun have expansion opportunities? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Sun Life. If investors know Sun will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. Determining accurate worth demands scrutiny of both present operating results and projected expansion capacity. Evaluating Sun Life demands reviewing these metrics collectively while recognizing certain factors exert disproportionate influence.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.15)
Dividend Share
3.44
Earnings Share
3.87
Revenue Per Share
60.743
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.041
The market value of Sun Life Financial is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Sun that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Sun Life's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Sun Life's true underlying value. Market participants employ diverse analytical approaches to determine fair value and identify buying opportunities when prices dip below calculated worth. Because Sun Life's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Sun Life's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
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. Meanwhile, Sun Life's quoted price indicates the marketplace figure where supply meets demand through bilateral consent.

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