1. Sun Life declares $0.92 dividend per common share, up by $0.04. 2. Dividends payable December 31, impacting shareholders recording by November 26. 3. Preferred share dividends also declared, indicating solid financial performance. 4. Dividend growth showcases commitment to shareholders and possibly enhances stock appeal. 5. Eligible dividends for tax purposes could attract more investors.
Declaring an increased dividend generally signals strong cash flow and confidence in earnings, contributing positively to investor sentiment. In previous instances, similar dividend increases have correlated with stock price appreciation for SLF.
The dividend increase reflects SLF’s strong financial position and commitment to returning value to shareholders, suggesting a positive outlook and reinforcing investor confidence, hence an importance score of 85.
The immediate effect of the dividend declaration will likely be seen in the short term, as investors react positively, but long-term effects may depend on SLF's sustained financial performance.
TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - The Board of Directors ("the Board") of Sun Life Financial Inc. ("the Company") (TSX:SLF) (NYSE:SLF) today announced that a dividend of $0.92 per share on the common shares of the Company has been declared, payable December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2025. This represents a 4 cent increase to the amount paid in the previous quarter.
The Board also announced that the following dividends have been declared on the Company's Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, payable December 31, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 26, 2025:
Series 3 | 0.278125 |
Series 4 | 0.278125 |
Series 5 | 0.281250 |
Series 8R | 0.264375 |
Series 9QR | 0.256529 |
Series 10R | 0.185438 |
Series 11QR | 0.304419 |
Common shares of the Company acquired under the Company's Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the "Plan") will be purchased by the Plan agent on the open market through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange and through the facilities of other Canadian stock exchanges and alternative Canadian trading platforms.
Sun Life Financial Inc. has designated the dividends referred to above as eligible dividends for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of September 30, 2025, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.62 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.
Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars.
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SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.