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

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) (TSE:SLF) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.39 per share and revenue of $994.3310 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report 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 quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.03. Sun Life Financial had a net margin of 7.85% and a return on equity of 17.80%. The firm had revenue of $6.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $925.99 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.82 EPS. 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 Up 0.1%

SLF traded up $0.07 on Tuesday, reaching $82.53. The company had a trading volume of 45,494 shares, compared to its average volume of 664,474. Sun Life Financial has a 1 year low of $56.22 and a 1 year high of $84.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.00 billion, a PE ratio of 21.20 and a beta of 0.88. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $78.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $70.46.

Sun Life Financial Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 presently 72.94%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Sun Life Financial

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. purchased a new stake in shares of Sun Life Financial in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Sun Life Financial during the 3rd quarter worth $64,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Sun Life Financial by 142.0% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,423 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $89,000 after purchasing an additional 835 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Sun Life Financial by 66.4% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,734 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $115,000 after buying an additional 692 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in Sun Life Financial by 568.6% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 2,360 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $147,000 after buying an additional 2,007 shares during the period. 52.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

SLF has been the topic of several research analyst reports. TD Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Evercore downgraded shares of Sun Life Financial from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Sun Life Financial in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, National Bank Financial upgraded shares of Sun Life Financial from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.67.

About Sun Life Financial

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.