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Sun Life Financial (SLFIF) sets Q3 2026 share dividends

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Sun Life Financial Inc. declared quarterly dividends for Q3 2026. The Board approved a $0.96 per share dividend on common shares, payable September 29, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 26, 2026, unchanged from the prior quarter.

The Board also declared dividends on Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, including $0.278125 per share for Series 3 and 4 and $0.281250 for Series 5, with the same record and payment dates. Common shares under the Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan will be bought on the open market. The company reports $1.70 trillion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026.

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Common share dividend $0.96 per share Quarterly dividend declared for Q3 2026 common shares
Preferred Series 3 dividend $0.278125 per share Quarterly dividend on Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series 3, payable September 29, 2026
Preferred Series 5 dividend $0.281250 per share Quarterly dividend on Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series 5, payable September 29, 2026
Preferred Series 11QR dividend $0.283121 per share Quarterly dividend on Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series 11QR, payable September 29, 2026
Dividend payment date September 29, 2026 Payment date for Q3 2026 common and preferred share dividends
Dividend record date August 26, 2026 Record date for Q3 2026 common and preferred share dividends
Assets under management $1.70 trillion Total assets under management as of June 30, 2026
Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan financial
"Common shares of the Company acquired under the Company's Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan will be purchased"
A dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan lets shareholders automatically use cash dividends to buy additional shares and often make optional extra purchases directly from the company, sometimes at a reduced fee or price. For investors this acts like an automatic savings program that compounds returns over time, increases ownership without active trading, and changes cash income into growing stock exposure, which can affect portfolio income and voting stakes.
eligible dividends financial
"Sun Life Financial Inc. has designated the dividends referred to above as eligible dividends for the purposes"
Eligible dividends are a type of corporate payout that carries a stronger tax benefit for individual shareholders because they come from profits that were taxed at higher corporate rates. Think of them like a higher-value coupon: investors receive cash and, when filing taxes, get a bigger credit that reduces the amount of tax owed on that income. That matters to investors because the after-tax amount they actually keep can be noticeably higher than for other kinds of dividends, affecting yield comparisons and portfolio income planning.
assets under management financial
"As of June 30, 2026, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.70 trillion"
Assets under management (AUM) is the total value of all the investments that a financial company or fund is responsible for overseeing on behalf of its clients. It’s like a big bucket that shows how much money the firm is managing for people or organizations. A higher AUM often indicates a larger, more trusted company, and it can influence how much money they earn and the services they can offer.

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FAQ

What common share dividend did Sun Life Financial (SLFIF) declare for Q3 2026?
Sun Life Financial declared a $0.96 per share dividend on its common shares for Q3 2026. It is payable on September 29, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 26, 2026, the same amount as the previous quarter.

What are the key record and payment dates for Sun Life Financial (SLFIF) Q3 2026 dividends?
The Q3 2026 dividends are payable on September 29, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 26, 2026. These dates apply to both the common share dividend of $0.96 per share and the declared Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Share dividends.

What preferred share dividends did Sun Life Financial (SLFIF) declare for Q3 2026?
Sun Life declared Q3 2026 dividends on its Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, including $0.278125 per share for Series 3 and 4, $0.281250 for Series 5, and $0.283121 for Series 11QR. All are payable September 29, 2026 to holders of record on August 26, 2026.

How does Sun Life Financial (SLFIF) operate its Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan?
Under Sun Life’s Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan, common shares acquired for participants are purchased on the open market. The Plan agent buys shares through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange and other Canadian exchanges and trading platforms, rather than directly from the company.

How are Sun Life Financial (SLFIF) dividends treated for Canadian tax purposes?
Sun Life has designated the Q3 2026 dividends as eligible dividends for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada). This designation affects how Canadian resident investors may claim dividend tax credits, distinguishing these payments from non-eligible dividends under Canadian tax rules.

What were Sun Life Financial (SLFIF) assets under management as of June 30, 2026?
As of June 30, 2026, Sun Life reported $1.70 trillion in total assets under management. This figure reflects the scale of its global operations in asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions across multiple markets in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

 

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of Aug 2026 Commission File Number: 001-15014

 

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

 

1 York Street, 31st Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 0B6

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☐   Form 40-F ☒

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

     
Exhibits   Description
     
99.1   News Release dated Aug 6, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 

 

         
    Sun Life Financial Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: Aug 6, 2026   By:   /s/ “Kevin Armitage”
        Kevin Armitage
       

AVP & Managing Counsel, Corporate Legal

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Sun Life declares dividends on Common and Preferred Shares payable in Q3 2026

TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Sun Life Financial Inc. (the "Company") (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) today announced that a dividend of $0.96 per share on the common shares of the Company has been declared, payable September 29, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 26, 2026. This is the same amount as paid in the previous quarter.

The Board also announced that the following dividends have been declared on the Company's Class A Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, payable on September 29, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 26, 2026:

Series 3 $0.278125 per share
Series 4 $0.278125 per share
Series 5 $0.281250 per share
Series 8R $0.264375 per share
Series 9QR $0.235230 per share
Series 10R $0.185438 per share
Series 11QR     $0.283121 per share

Common shares of the Company acquired under the Company's Canadian Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (the "Plan") will be purchased by the Plan agent on the open market through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange and through the facilities of other Canadian stock exchanges and alternative Canadian trading platforms.

Sun Life Financial Inc. has designated the dividends referred to above as eligible dividends for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of June 30, 2026, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.70 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.

Note to editors: All figures in Canadian dollars.

To contact Sun Life media relations, please email Media.Relations@sunlife.com.

To contact Sun Life investor relations, please email Investor_Relations@sunlife.com.

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SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc. - Financial News

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CO: Sun Life Financial Inc. - Financial News

CNW 17:02e 06-AUG-26

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