Annual Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SLF annual payout ratio is 60.24%, up +5.33% on
- Historical Performance
- SLF annual payout ratio is up +70.65% over the past 3 years, and up +24.18% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SLF annual payout ratio is currently -70.37% below its historical high of 203.29% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SLF annual payout ratio is +8.03% above its 3-year low of 55.76% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- SLF annual payout ratio is higher than 75.86% of companies in Financial Services sector
Payout Ratio Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 60.24% | +5.3% | +70.7% | +24.2% | -59.3% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 44.90% | +27.7% | -84.2% | +2.3% | +37.0% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 66.80% | +8.3% | +17.1% | +24.4% | +29.7% | |
| Price | $62.81 | +7.3% | +33.3% | +31.4% | +103.9% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 3.77% | -6.9% | -16.6% | +9.9% | -15.8% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $1.43B | +2.7% | +25.7% | +44.2% | +73.4% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $2.37 | +7.5% | +28.4% | +50.1% | +84.7% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $7.96B | +5.4% | +37.0% | +47.0% | +168.1% | |
| Annual Revenue | $28.51B | -7.4% | -1.7% | -5.8% | +42.1% | |
| Annual EPS | $3.84 | -1.5% | -28.0% | +16.1% | +365.5% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 60.24% | at high | |
| 5Y | 60.24% | at high | |
| All | 203.29% | -70.4% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 55.76% | N/A | +8.0% |
| 5Y | 35.30% | +70.7% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of SLF?
As of today, SLF annual payout ratio is 60.24%
What is 1-year change in SLF annual payout ratio?
SLF annual payout ratio is up +5.33% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in SLF annual payout ratio?
SLF annual payout ratio is up +70.65% over the past 3 years
How far is SLF annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
SLF annual payout ratio is currently -70.37% below its historical high of 203.29% set on December 31, 2011
How does SLF annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
SLF annual payout ratio is higher than 75.86% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is SLF next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for SLF is on
What is SLF next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for SLF has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SLF TTM payout ratio is 66.80%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- SLF TTM payout ratio is up +8.25% year-over-year, and up +17.07% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SLF TTM payout ratio is currently -94.57% below its historical high of 1,230.80% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SLF TTM payout ratio is +35.88% above its 3-year low of 49.16% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- SLF TTM payout ratio is higher than 91.44% of companies in Financial Services sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 66.80% | +2.2% | +8.3% | +17.1% | +24.4% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 44.90% | -39.3% | +27.7% | -84.2% | +2.3% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 60.24% | – | +5.3% | +70.7% | +24.2% | |
| Price | $62.81 | +3.3% | +7.3% | +33.3% | +31.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 4.00% | -1.0% | -1.2% | -11.5% | +16.6% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $1.44B | +1.2% | -0.6% | +13.1% | +42.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.51 | +2.2% | +6.0% | +17.9% | +53.1% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $8.42B | -9.3% | -12.6% | +40.0% | -3.7% | |
| TTM Revenue | $29.70B | -7.0% | -22.0% | +79.7% | -2.9% | |
| TTM EPS | $3.76 | -6.9% | -16.2% | +0.9% | +25.4% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 66.80% | at high | |
| 3Y | 66.80% | at high | |
| 5Y | 66.80% | at high | |
| All | 1,230.80% | -94.6% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 59.91% | +11.5% | |
| 3Y | 49.16% | +35.9% | |
| 5Y | 34.62% | +93.0% | |
| All | -1,204.58% | +105.5% |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of SLF?
As of today, SLF TTM payout ratio is 66.80%
What is SLF TTM payout ratio most recent change?
SLF TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 9, 2026
What is 1-year change in SLF TTM payout ratio?
SLF TTM payout ratio is up +8.25% year-over-year
How far is SLF TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
SLF TTM payout ratio is currently -94.57% below its historical high of 1,230.80% set on March 31, 2009
How does SLF TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
SLF TTM payout ratio is higher than 91.44% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is SLF next earnings release?
The next earnings release for SLF is on
What is SLF next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for SLF has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, SLF quarterly payout ratio is 44.90%, down -39.25% on
- Historical Performance
- SLF quarterly payout ratio is up +27.74% year-over-year, and down -84.24% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- SLF quarterly payout ratio is currently -92.30% below its historical high of 583.33% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- SLF quarterly payout ratio is +41.86% above its 3-year low of 31.65% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- SLF quarterly payout ratio is higher than 85.73% of companies in Financial Services sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 44.90% | -39.3% | +27.7% | -84.2% | +2.3% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 60.24% | – | +5.3% | +70.7% | +24.2% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 66.80% | +2.2% | +8.3% | +17.1% | +24.4% | |
| Price | $62.81 | +3.3% | +7.3% | +33.3% | +31.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 4.00% | -1.0% | -1.2% | -11.5% | +16.6% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $371.60M | -5.3% | +4.9% | +23.5% | +46.5% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $2.51 | +2.2% | +6.0% | +17.9% | +53.1% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $2.40B | -2.8% | -26.5% | -17.3% | -3.4% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $9.02B | +35.7% | -19.8% | +90.5% | +19.9% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $1.43 | +56.6% | -16.3% | +884.5% | +49.4% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 142.56% | N/A | -68.5% |
| 3Y | 142.56% | -68.5% | |
| 5Y | 284.85% | -84.2% | |
| All | 583.33% | -92.3% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 44.90% | at low | |
| 3Y | 31.65% | N/A | +41.9% |
| 5Y | 31.65% | +41.9% | |
| All | -151.33% | +129.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of SLF?
As of today, SLF quarterly payout ratio is 44.90%
What is SLF quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
SLF quarterly payout ratio was down -39.25% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in SLF quarterly payout ratio?
SLF quarterly payout ratio is up +27.74% year-over-year
How far is SLF quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
SLF quarterly payout ratio is currently -92.30% below its historical high of 583.33% set on December 31, 2011
How does SLF quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
SLF quarterly payout ratio is higher than 85.73% of companies in Financial Services sector
When is SLF next earnings release?
The next earnings release for SLF is on
What is SLF next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for SLF has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Data Sources & References
- SLF Official Website www.sunlife.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1097362/000109736225000039/0001097362-25-000039-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1097362/000109736225000008/0001097362-25-000008-index.htm
- SLF Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SLF
- SLF Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/slf
