Q1 EPS Estimate for Sun Life Financial Lowered by Analyst

Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF) (TSE:SLF) – Equities research analysts at Desjardins dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Sun Life Financial in a research report issued on Thursday, April 17th. Desjardins analyst D. Young now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings of $1.22 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.23. The consensus estimate for Sun Life Financial’s current full-year earnings is $5.19 per share. Desjardins also issued estimates for Sun Life Financial’s FY2026 earnings at $5.47 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. National Bank Financial upgraded Sun Life Financial from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 15th. Cormark upgraded Sun Life Financial from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Finally, StockNews.com lowered shares of Sun Life Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 5th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, one has assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Sun Life Financial Trading Down 0.2 %

Shares of SLF opened at $56.40 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $55.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $57.84. Sun Life Financial has a 12 month low of $46.41 and a 12 month high of $62.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.87.

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) (TSE:SLF) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.30. Sun Life Financial had a net margin of 8.08% and a return on equity of 16.86%.

Sun Life Financial Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 26th were paid a dividend of $0.5876 per share. This represents a $2.35 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 26th. Sun Life Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 60.16%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SLF. Human Investing LLC bought a new stake in shares of Sun Life Financial during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Asset Planning Inc bought a new stake in Sun Life Financial during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. BankPlus Trust Department purchased a new stake in Sun Life Financial in the 4th quarter valued at $40,000. Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Sun Life Financial in the fourth quarter valued at about $45,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in Sun Life Financial in the 3rd quarter worth about $51,000. Institutional investors own 52.26% of the company’s stock.

Sun Life Financial Company Profile

Sun Life Financial Inc, a financial services company, provides savings, retirement, and pension products worldwide. The company operates in five segments: Asset Management, Canada, U.S., Asia, and Corporate. It offers various insurance products, such as term and permanent life; personal health, which includes prescription drugs, dental, and vision care; critical illness; long-term care; and disability, as well as reinsurance.