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Sun Life Financial - SLF Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: C$86.60
  • Forecasted Upside: 6.70%
  • Number of Analysts: 10
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 2 Hold Ratings
  • 7 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
C$81.16 As of 04/28/2025 05:00 PM ET
▲ +0.34 (0.42%)

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Analyst Price Target for SLF

Analyst Price Target is C$86.60
▲ +6.70% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Sun Life Financial in the last 3 months. The average price target is C$86.60, with a high forecast of C$94.00 and a low forecast of C$75.00. The average price target represents a 6.70% upside from the last price of C$81.16.

This chart shows the closing price for SLF for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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4/247/2410/241/254/255/26C$45C$58C$71C$84C$97Closing price on 04/28/25: C$81.16HighC$94.00AverageC$86.60LowC$75.00




Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 10 polled investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Sun Life Financial. This rating has held steady since January 2024, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/6/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/4/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/4/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/2/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/31/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/29/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/30/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/29/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/21/2025Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetC$96.00 ➝ C$90.00
4/15/2025Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetOutperformC$82.00
4/11/2025BarclaysBoost TargetC$85.00 ➝ C$87.00
3/17/2025Royal Bank of CanadaSet TargetOutperformC$82.00
2/25/2025CIBCLower TargetOutperformC$95.00 ➝ C$94.00
2/14/2025CIBCLower TargetC$97.00 ➝ C$95.00
2/14/2025ScotiabankLower TargetC$98.00 ➝ C$94.00
2/13/2025CormarkUpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
2/13/2025National BanksharesLower TargetOutperformC$95.00 ➝ C$93.00
1/30/2025CIBCBoost TargetC$96.00 ➝ C$97.00
1/15/2025National BanksharesUpgradeSector Perform ➝ OutperformC$82.00 ➝ C$95.00
1/14/2025National Bank FinancialUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
1/6/2025BarclaysBoost TargetC$82.00 ➝ C$87.00
11/14/2024BarclaysBoost TargetC$79.00 ➝ C$82.00
11/14/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetC$90.00 ➝ C$94.00
11/14/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetC$85.00 ➝ C$96.00
11/14/2024TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$81.00 ➝ C$87.00
11/13/2024CIBCBoost TargetC$90.00 ➝ C$96.00
11/6/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetC$78.00 ➝ C$82.00
11/5/2024BarclaysBoost TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$79.00
11/5/2024CormarkBoost TargetC$82.00 ➝ C$85.00
11/5/2024TD SecuritiesBoost TargetC$77.00 ➝ C$81.00
10/30/2024CIBCBoost TargetOutperformC$80.00 ➝ C$90.00
10/30/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperformC$73.00 ➝ C$85.00
10/16/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyC$81.00 ➝ C$89.00
9/5/2024BarclaysSet TargetEqual WeightC$76.00
8/14/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperformC$76.00 ➝ C$78.00
8/14/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyC$78.00 ➝ C$81.00
8/13/2024National BanksharesBoost TargetSector PerformC$72.00 ➝ C$73.00
8/13/2024TD SecuritiesLower TargetHoldC$73.00 ➝ C$72.00
7/18/2024Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetC$83.00 ➝ C$78.00
7/12/2024TD SecuritiesBoost TargetC$71.00 ➝ C$73.00
7/11/2024EvercoreLower TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$75.00
5/13/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperformC$77.00 ➝ C$76.00
5/13/2024BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperformC$80.00 ➝ C$79.00
5/13/2024ScotiabankLower TargetOutperformC$76.00 ➝ C$73.00
5/13/2024EvercoreLower TargetOutperformC$78.00 ➝ C$76.00
5/10/2024National BanksharesLower TargetC$73.00 ➝ C$72.00
5/10/2024TD SecuritiesLower TargetC$75.00 ➝ C$71.00
4/30/2024CIBCBoost TargetOutperformC$77.00 ➝ C$80.00
4/26/2024National BanksharesBoost TargetSector PerformC$72.00 ➝ C$73.00
4/12/2024TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$73.00 ➝ C$75.00
3/6/2024Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyC$82.00 ➝ C$83.00
2/9/2024DesjardinsBoost TargetBuyC$75.00 ➝ C$77.00
2/9/2024CIBCBoost TargetOutperformC$75.00 ➝ C$77.00
2/9/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperformC$76.00 ➝ C$77.00
2/8/2024TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$62.00 ➝ C$73.00
2/6/2024ScotiabankBoost TargetC$75.00 ➝ C$76.00
1/31/2024CIBCUpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformC$73.00 ➝ C$75.00
1/25/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperformC$70.00 ➝ C$80.00
1/23/2024National BanksharesBoost TargetSector PerformC$71.00 ➝ C$72.00
1/23/2024EvercoreBoost TargetOutperformC$76.00 ➝ C$78.00
1/4/2024EvercoreBoost TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$78.00
12/19/2023DesjardinsSet TargetBuyC$73.00
11/14/2023TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$67.00 ➝ C$68.00
11/14/2023CormarkBoost TargetC$72.00 ➝ C$73.00
8/10/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetC$79.00 ➝ C$77.00
8/10/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperformC$79.00 ➝ C$76.00
8/10/2023CormarkLower TargetC$78.00 ➝ C$76.00
8/10/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$78.00 ➝ C$79.00
7/20/2023DesjardinsSet TargetBuyC$75.00
7/18/2023EvercoreBoost TargetC$73.00 ➝ C$76.00
5/16/2023Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ OutperformC$76.00 ➝ C$79.00
4/13/2023BarclaysLower TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$75.00
2/27/2023BarclaysBoost TargetC$75.00 ➝ C$76.00
2/10/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$75.00 ➝ C$76.00
2/10/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$78.00
2/10/2023Canaccord Genuity GroupBoost TargetC$72.00 ➝ C$75.00
2/10/2023CIBCDowngradeOutperform ➝ NeutralC$71.00 ➝ C$73.00
2/10/2023CormarkBoost TargetC$72.00 ➝ C$73.00
2/10/2023CSFBBoost TargetC$74.00 ➝ C$75.00
2/10/2023ScotiabankBoost TargetC$71.00 ➝ C$75.00
2/9/2023EvercoreBoost TargetC$73.00 ➝ C$76.00
2/9/2023National BanksharesBoost TargetSector PerformC$69.00 ➝ C$71.00
2/9/2023TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$68.00 ➝ C$71.00
2/2/2023CSFBBoost TargetC$70.00 ➝ C$74.00
1/25/2023CIBCBoost TargetC$65.00 ➝ C$71.00
1/25/2023National BanksharesBoost TargetSector PerformC$66.00 ➝ C$69.00
1/23/2023CormarkBoost TargetC$64.00 ➝ C$72.00
11/4/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector PerformC$78.00 ➝ C$75.00
11/4/2022CIBCBoost TargetOutperformC$62.00 ➝ C$65.00
11/4/2022National BanksharesBoost TargetSector PerformC$65.00 ➝ C$66.00
11/3/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$57.00 ➝ C$59.00
10/31/2022Evercore ISILower TargetBuyC$67.00
10/28/2022National BanksharesLower TargetC$67.00 ➝ C$65.00
10/26/2022CIBCLower TargetC$65.00 ➝ C$62.00
10/12/2022BarclaysLower TargetC$67.00 ➝ C$63.00
8/5/2022BarclaysBoost TargetC$66.00 ➝ C$67.00
8/5/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$70.00 ➝ C$72.00
8/5/2022CormarkBoost TargetC$61.00 ➝ C$62.00
8/4/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetHoldC$64.00 ➝ C$65.00
7/22/2022Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperformC$65.00
7/22/2022CIBCLower TargetC$67.00 ➝ C$65.00
7/19/2022National BanksharesLower TargetSector PerformC$68.00 ➝ C$67.00
6/9/2022BarclaysInitiated CoverageOutperformC$71.00
6/1/2022TD SecuritiesLower TargetHoldC$72.00 ➝ C$68.00
6/1/2022National BanksharesLower TargetSector PerformC$72.00 ➝ C$68.00
6/1/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$75.00 ➝ C$72.00
5/13/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$80.00 ➝ C$75.00
5/13/2022Canaccord Genuity GroupLower TargetC$75.50 ➝ C$67.00
5/13/2022CIBCLower TargetOutperformC$71.00 ➝ C$68.00
5/12/2022National BanksharesLower TargetSector PerformC$76.00 ➝ C$72.00
5/12/2022TD SecuritiesLower TargetHoldC$76.00 ➝ C$72.00
5/2/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$71.00
4/22/2022CIBCLower TargetC$81.00 ➝ C$78.00
4/20/2022National BanksharesLower TargetC$77.00 ➝ C$76.00
4/20/2022Veritas Investment ResearchReiterated RatingReduce
2/11/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$81.00 ➝ C$80.00
2/11/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$78.00 ➝ C$76.00
2/10/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetSector PerformC$77.00
2/10/2022TD SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldC$81.00 ➝ C$78.00
2/10/2022National BanksharesDowngradeOutperform ➝ HoldC$79.00 ➝ C$77.00
2/9/2022National Bank FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform
1/12/2022Evercore ISIReiterated RatingHoldC$27.00
11/9/2021CSFBBoost TargetC$74.00 ➝ C$78.00
11/5/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$71.00 ➝ C$74.00
11/5/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$79.00
11/5/2021CIBCBoost TargetOutperformC$74.00 ➝ C$81.00
11/5/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetC$77.00 ➝ C$78.00
11/5/2021Veritas Investment ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ Reduce
11/4/2021National BanksharesBoost TargetOutperformC$78.00 ➝ C$79.00
10/29/2021National BanksharesBoost TargetOutperformC$73.00 ➝ C$78.00
10/29/2021National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$78.00
10/27/2021CormarkBoost TargetBuyC$69.00 ➝ C$73.00
10/20/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetC$73.00 ➝ C$77.00
10/13/2021CIBCReiterated RatingBuyC$74.00
10/7/2021BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingOutperform
10/5/2021National BanksharesBoost TargetOutperformC$71.00 ➝ C$73.00
10/5/2021CSFBBoost TargetC$72.00 ➝ C$74.00
10/5/2021National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$73.00
10/5/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNAC$74.00
10/5/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetNAC$75.00 ➝ C$76.00
10/5/2021CIBCUpgradeNeutral ➝ OutperformC$72.00 ➝ C$74.00
10/4/2021Credit Suisse GroupReiterated RatingOutperformC$72.00
10/4/2021CSFBSet TargetOutperformC$72.00
8/10/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetC$71.00 ➝ C$72.00
8/10/2021CSFBBoost TargetC$71.00 ➝ C$72.00
8/6/2021CIBCBoost TargetC$70.00 ➝ C$72.00
8/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$69.00 ➝ C$71.00
8/5/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$73.00 ➝ C$75.00
7/26/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetC$74.00 ➝ C$77.00
5/7/2021CIBCBoost TargetNeutralC$69.00 ➝ C$70.00
5/7/2021ScotiabankLower TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$74.00
5/6/2021National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$71.00
5/6/2021National BanksharesBoost TargetOutperformC$69.00 ➝ C$71.00
5/6/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$75.00 ➝ C$76.00
5/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformC$69.00
4/30/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetNAC$71.00
4/30/2021CSFBBoost TargetC$67.00 ➝ C$71.00
4/29/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetC$70.00 ➝ C$76.00
4/20/2021Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformC$69.00
4/20/2021CIBCReiterated RatingNeutralC$69.00
4/16/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperformC$70.00 ➝ C$75.00
3/3/2021Evercore ISIReiterated RatingNAC$73.00
3/3/2021EvercoreBoost TargetC$72.00 ➝ C$73.00
2/12/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetC$65.00 ➝ C$69.00
2/12/2021Evercore ISIBoost TargetC$72.00 ➝ C$73.00
2/12/2021CSFBBoost TargetC$65.00 ➝ C$69.00
2/12/2021CIBCBoost TargetC$64.00 ➝ C$69.00
2/12/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$69.00 ➝ C$70.00
2/12/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$73.00 ➝ C$75.00
2/12/2021EvercoreBoost TargetC$72.00 ➝ C$73.00
2/11/2021National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$67.00 ➝ C$69.00
1/29/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetC$62.00 ➝ C$65.00
1/29/2021CSFBBoost TargetC$62.00 ➝ C$65.00
1/29/2021ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ OutperformC$64.00 ➝ C$70.00
1/18/2021National Bank FinancialUpgradeSector Perform ➝ OutperformC$59.00 ➝ C$67.00
1/14/2021Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector PerformC$61.00 ➝ C$69.00
1/13/2021Evercore ISIBoost TargetC$63.00 ➝ C$72.00
1/13/2021EvercoreBoost TargetC$63.00 ➝ C$72.00
11/19/2020DesjardinsReiterated RatingBuyC$65.00
11/11/2020National Bank FinancialBoost TargetSector PerformC$56.00 ➝ C$59.00
11/6/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$61.00 ➝ C$63.00
11/6/2020ScotiabankBoost TargetC$61.00 ➝ C$64.00
11/5/2020EvercoreBoost TargetC$62.00 ➝ C$63.00
11/5/2020National Bank FinancialBoost TargetSector PerformC$56.00 ➝ C$59.00
10/27/2020ScotiabankBoost TargetC$57.00 ➝ C$61.00
10/19/2020EvercoreBoost TargetC$60.00 ➝ C$62.00
8/20/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetC$51.00 ➝ C$55.00
8/10/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetC$59.00 ➝ C$60.00
8/10/2020BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$56.00 ➝ C$61.00
8/10/2020ScotiabankBoost TargetC$55.00 ➝ C$57.00
8/10/2020CIBCBoost TargetC$59.00 ➝ C$64.00
8/10/2020CSFBBoost TargetC$59.00 ➝ C$60.00
8/7/2020EvercoreBoost TargetC$58.00 ➝ C$60.00
8/7/2020National Bank FinancialBoost TargetSector PerformC$48.00 ➝ C$56.00
5/7/2020TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$49.00 ➝ C$54.00
5/7/2020CIBCBoost TargetC$57.00 ➝ C$59.00
5/7/2020Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ OutperformC$63.00 ➝ C$61.00
(Data available from 4/29/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.24 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 2 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
10/1/2024
  • 6 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
10/31/2024
  • 10 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/30/2024
  • 2 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
12/30/2024
  • 1 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
1/29/2025
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 7 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
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2/28/2025
  • 1 very positive mentions
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Mentions as of
3/30/2025
  • 3 very positive mentions
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  • 3 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
4/29/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Sun Life Financial logo
Sun Life Financial is one of Canada's Big Three life insurance companies along with Great-West Lifeco and Manulife. Sun Life provides insurance, retirement, and wealth-management services to individual and corporate customers in Canada, the United States, and Asia. It also owns MFS Investment Management, a Boston-based asset-management firm. Sun Life generates about a third of its profit from asset-management operations.
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Today's Range

Now: C$81.16
Low: C$80.96
High: C$81.92

50 Day Range

MA: C$79.57
Low: C$75.94
High: C$84.15

52 Week Range

Now: C$81.16
Low: C$64.38
High: C$88.54

Volume

2,106,405 shs

Average Volume

2,193,305 shs

Market Capitalization

C$46.36 billion

P/E Ratio

12.24

Dividend Yield

4.20%

Beta

0.94

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Sun Life Financial?

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued stock ratings on Sun Life Financial in the last twelve months: Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, CIBC, Cormark, Evercore Inc., Jefferies Financial Group Inc., National Bank Financial, National Bankshares, Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and TD Securities.
View the latest analyst ratings for SLF.

What is the current price target for Sun Life Financial?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Sun Life Financial in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is C$86.60, suggesting a possible upside of 6.7%. CIBC has the highest price target set, predicting SLF will reach C$94.00 in the next twelve months. Evercore Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of C$75.00 for Sun Life Financial in the next year.
View the latest price targets for SLF.

What is the current consensus analyst rating for Sun Life Financial?

Sun Life Financial currently has 2 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
View the latest ratings for SLF.

What other companies compete with Sun Life Financial?

Other companies that are similar to Sun Life Financial include Manulife Financial, Loblaw Companies, Great-West Lifeco, Perseus Mining and Champion Iron. Learn More about companies similar to Sun Life Financial.

How do I contact Sun Life Financial's investor relations team?

Sun Life Financial's physical mailing address is Sun Life Assurance Co Of Canada One York Street, TORONTO, ON M5J 0B6, Canada. The financial services provider's listed phone number is +1-416-9794800. The official website for Sun Life Financial is www.sunlife.com. Learn More about contacing Sun Life Financial investor relations.