Sun Life Financial (SLF) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) (TSE:SLF) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Sun Life Financial to announce earnings of $1.39 per share and revenue of $994.3310 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) (TSE:SLF) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $6.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $925.99 million. Sun Life Financial had a net margin of 7.85% and a return on equity of 17.80%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.82 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Sun Life Financial to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Sun Life Financial Stock Down 2.2%

SLF opened at $82.21 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $77.52 and its 200 day simple moving average is $70.03. Sun Life Financial has a 52 week low of $56.22 and a 52 week high of $84.38. The stock has a market cap of $45.82 billion, a PE ratio of 21.19 and a beta of 0.88.

Sun Life Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 27th were issued a $0.96 dividend. This represents a $3.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 27th. This is an increase from Sun Life Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.92. Sun Life Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 72.68%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SLF has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Sun Life Financial from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Barclays reaffirmed an “underweight” rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Scotiabank reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $84.67.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sun Life Financial

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in Sun Life Financial by 86.6% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 3,952,646 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $246,645,000 after acquiring an additional 1,834,772 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its stake in shares of Sun Life Financial by 27.1% during the fourth quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 5,991,249 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $373,984,000 after acquiring an additional 1,277,583 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Sun Life Financial by 123.4% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 2,245,209 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $140,339,000 after purchasing an additional 1,240,241 shares during the period. BCV Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Sun Life Financial in the fourth quarter worth about $54,149,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Sun Life Financial by 5,525.4% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 797,851 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $49,806,000 after purchasing an additional 783,668 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 52.26% of the company’s stock.

Sun Life Financial Company Profile

Sun Life Financial Inc, founded in 1865 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is an international financial services organization that provides a range of insurance, wealth management and asset management solutions. The company serves individual and institutional clients, offering products designed to protect against life and health risks, help clients save for retirement, and manage investments on behalf of customers and third parties.

Core business activities include life and health insurance, group benefits for employers, retirement and pension products, and wealth management services such as mutual funds and segregated fund solutions.