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69.69%Payout Ratio (based on EPS)
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$ 61.58Close
$ 53.39 - $ 66.45 52-Week Range
Ticker Information
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SLFCompany Name
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INCSector
Financial ServicesIndustry
Insurance - DiversifiedExchange
NYSESUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC - Payout Ratio (based on EPS) Chart Analysis (TTM)
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SLF - Payout Ratio (EPS) Historical data
| Date | Dividends per Share | Earnings per Share | Payout Ratio (based on EPS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2025 | $ 2.87 | $ 4.12 | 69.69% |
| 3/31/2025 | $ 2.83 | $ 3.98 | 71.06% |
| 12/31/2024 | $ 3.02 | $ 3.66 | 82.52% |
| 9/30/2024 | $ 2.75 | $ 4.44 | 61.93% |
| 6/30/2024 | $ 2.49 | $ 3.81 | 65.51% |
| 3/31/2024 | $ 2.45 | $ 3.87 | 63.43% |
| 12/31/2023 | $ 2.2 | $ 3.93 | 56.02% |
| 9/30/2023 | $ 2.17 | $ 4.06 | 53.45% |
| 6/30/2023 | $ 2.15 | $ 3.72 | 57.75% |
| 3/31/2023 | $ 2.14 | $ 3.77 | 56.73% |
Key Performance Insights, Last 5 Years
- SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC's latest trailing twelve months (TTM) Payout Ratio (EPS) stands at 70.99%.
- Over the past 5 years, SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC's average Payout Ratio (EPS) has been 55.96%.
- The median Payout Ratio (EPS) for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC during this period was 56.37%
- SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC reached its highest Payout Ratio (EPS) over the past 5 years at 82.52%.
- The lowest Payout Ratio (EPS) recorded by SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC in the same timeframe 34.93%
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC's Payout Ratio (EPS) vs. competitors
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Payout Ratio (EPS) Benchmarks
Similar metrics to Payout Ratio (EPS):
- Dividend Coverage - [Calculation] The Dividend Coverage Ratio, or dividend cover, describes how often a business can pay its annual dividend to its shareholders. The dividend coverage ratio is calculated by dividing the company’s Earnings per Share [EPS] by its Dividend per Share [DPS].
- Payout Ratio (based on FCFPS) - [Calculation] Measures the ratio between a company’s dividend per share [DPS] and its free cash flow per share [FCFPS]. The dividend of a company with a low payout ratio tends to be future proof.
- Earnings per Share - [Income Statement] Earnings per Share as calculated and reported by the company. Approximates to the amount of net income [NetIncCmn] divided by the weighted average number of shares [SharesWA] after adjusting for [ShareFactor].
- Dividends per Share - [Income Statement] Total dividends paid out for each split-adjusted share of common stock outstanding. DPS allows investors to determine the amount of dividend income they will receive from the company on a per share basis.
- Dividend Yield - [Calculation] Measures the ratio between a company’s dividend per share [DPS] and its stock [Price]. It shows how much a business pays as yearly dividend in relation to its stock price.
Definition of Payout Ratio (based on EPS)
[Calculation] Measures the ratio between a company’s dividend per share [DPS] and its earnings per share [EPS]. The dividend of a company with a low payout ratio tends to be future proof.DPS / EPS
(=) Payout Ratio (EPS) Payout Ratio (EPS) for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC is calculated as follows: DPS [ $ 2.2 ] / EPS [ $ 3.1 ]
(=) Payout Ratio (EPS) [ 70.99% ] SLF - Payout Ratio (based on EPS), Last 5 years
34.93%
Minimum
Dec 31, 2021
82.52%
Maximum
Dec 31, 2024
55.96%
Average
56.37%
Median
Payout Ratio (EPS) Benchmark AnalysisMarket
The chart above depicts the distribution of Payout Ratio (EPS) for companies in the Total Stock Market. The average Payout Ratio (EPS) of the companies is 25.71% with a standard deviation of 30.9%.
The following table provides additional summary stats:
Payout Ratio (EPS) in the Market:
| filtered constituents | 2.16K |
|---|---|
| min | 0% |
| max | 125% |
| average | 25.71% |
| median | 15.41% |
| std | 30.9% |