Sun Life (SLF) Keeps Quarterly Dividend at C$0.92, Signals Steady Capital Return

Sun Life keeps quarterly common dividend at C$0.92, signals steady capital-return stance

TORONTO — Sun Life Financial Inc. says its board declares a common share dividend of C$0.92 per share, payable March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 25, 2026, matching the prior quarter. The insurer also announces dividends on its Class A Non‑Cumulative Preferred Shares for the same record and payment dates, specifying per‑share rates for Series 3, 4, 5, 8R, 9QR, 10R and 11QR. The company designates these payments as eligible dividends for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

The announcement outlines mechanics for the Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, under which common shares are acquired on the open market by the plan agent through the Toronto Stock Exchange and other Canadian exchanges and alternative trading platforms. Using open‑market purchases rather than issuing new shares limits dilution and gives participants the option to reinvest without immediate share issuance. Sun Life frames the notice as guidance for shareholders to arrange eligibility, reinvestment decisions and tax planning ahead of the record date.

Sun Life presents the dividend decision as part of a broader capital‑management approach that balances returning cash to investors while maintaining capital and liquidity across its global businesses. By sustaining the quarterly common dividend and continuing layered preferred‑share distributions, the company signals steadiness in its payout policy and ongoing cash‑flow sufficiency across its insurance, wealth, asset management and health businesses.

Global scale and asset base

Sun Life reiterates its position as a leading international financial services organisation, reporting total assets under management of C$1.60 trillion as of Dec. 31, 2025. It operates across markets including Canada, the United States, the U.K., Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda, offering asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to both individual and institutional clients.

Operational details and investor access

Sun Life reminds shareholders that it trades under the ticker SLF on the Toronto, New York and Philippine exchanges and that figures in the release are in Canadian dollars. Media and investor relations contacts and further company information are available through Sun Life’s website and official communications channels.