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Sun Life Financial - SLF Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $86.50
  • Forecasted Upside: 43.32%
  • Number of Analysts: 12
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 6 Hold Ratings
  • 4 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$60.36 As of 12/12/2025 04:59 PM ET
▲ +0.645 (1.08%)

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Analyst Price Target for SLF

Analyst Price Target is $86.50
▲ +43.32% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Sun Life Financial in the last 3 months. The average price target is $86.50, with a high forecast of $89.00 and a low forecast of $84.00. The average price target represents a 43.32% upside from the last price of $60.36.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 12 investment analysts is to hold stock in Sun Life Financial. This rating has held steady since October 2025, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/20/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/18/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/17/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/17/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/15/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/13/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/12/2025
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/12/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 4 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/10/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$84.00
11/7/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaDowngradeModerate Buy ➝ Hold
11/6/2025National BanksharesReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
10/29/2025Cibc Captl MktsDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/16/2025UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral
10/9/2025Evercore ISIReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
10/8/2025BarclaysReiterated RatingUnderweight ➝ Underweight
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
10/7/2025TD SecuritiesUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
10/7/2025Morgan StanleySet Target$89.00
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
9/4/2025ArgusUpgradeStrong-Buy
8/7/2025National Bank FinancialDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
7/31/2025ScotiabankUpgradeHold
7/7/2025BarclaysDowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight
5/12/2025BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
5/12/2025Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$82.00 ➝ $88.00
5/1/2025ScotiabankReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
2/13/2025CormarkUpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
1/15/2025National Bank FinancialUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform
9/5/2024BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight
6/3/2024ArgusUpgradeStrong-Buy
2/22/2024Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuy
8/10/2023Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$79.00 ➝ $77.00
5/15/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform
2/10/2023DesjardinsBoost TargetC$73.00 ➝ C$75.00
2/10/2023BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$78.00
2/10/2023National Bank FinancialBoost TargetC$69.00 ➝ C$71.00
2/10/2023Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetC$75.00 ➝ C$76.00
2/10/2023Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetC$74.00 ➝ C$75.00
2/10/2023ScotiabankBoost TargetC$71.00 ➝ C$75.00
2/10/2023TD SecuritiesBoost TargetC$68.00 ➝ C$71.00
2/9/2023CIBCDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
1/30/2023ScotiabankBoost TargetC$67.00 ➝ C$71.00
1/25/2023CIBCBoost TargetC$65.00 ➝ C$71.00
1/25/2023National Bank FinancialBoost TargetC$66.00 ➝ C$69.00
1/12/2023Credit Suisse GroupInitiated CoverageOutperform
11/4/2022Royal Bank Of CanadaLower TargetC$78.00 ➝ C$75.00
10/28/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetC$67.00 ➝ C$65.00
10/12/2022BarclaysLower TargetC$67.00 ➝ C$63.00
7/19/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetC$68.00 ➝ C$67.00
6/9/2022BarclaysInitiated CoverageOverweight ➝ Overweight$71.00
6/1/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$75.00 ➝ C$72.00
6/1/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetC$72.00 ➝ C$68.00
6/1/2022TD SecuritiesLower TargetC$72.00 ➝ C$68.00
5/16/2022DesjardinsLower TargetC$77.00 ➝ C$73.00
5/15/2022Canaccord Genuity GroupLower TargetC$75.50 ➝ C$67.00
5/13/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$80.00 ➝ C$75.00
5/13/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$71.00 ➝ C$67.00
5/12/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$72.00
5/12/2022TD SecuritiesLower TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$72.00
5/2/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$76.00 ➝ C$71.00
4/20/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetC$77.00 ➝ C$76.00
2/11/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$81.00 ➝ C$80.00
2/11/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$78.00 ➝ C$76.00
2/10/2022National Bank FinancialDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$79.00 ➝ $77.00
11/5/2021CIBCBoost TargetOutperformC$74.00 ➝ C$81.00
11/5/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperformC$77.00 ➝ C$78.00
11/5/2021Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformC$71.00 ➝ C$74.00
10/5/2021National Bank FinancialBoost TargetOutperformC$71.00 ➝ C$73.00
10/5/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperformC$75.00 ➝ C$76.00
10/5/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperformC$72.00 ➝ C$74.00
10/5/2021CIBCUpgradeNeutral ➝ Sector Outperform$72.00 ➝ $74.00
9/2/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingSellC$64.00
8/6/2021Royal Bank Of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$69.00 ➝ $71.00
8/6/2021BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweight$62.00 ➝ $64.00
8/5/2021TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuyC$75.00 ➝ C$73.00
7/12/2021BarclaysBoost TargetUnderweightC$61.00 ➝ C$62.00
5/7/2021CIBCBoost TargetNeutral$69.00 ➝ $70.00
5/6/2021TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$76.00 ➝ $75.00
4/30/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$67.00 ➝ $71.00
4/29/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperform$70.00 ➝ $76.00
2/12/2021CIBCBoost TargetNeutral$64.00 ➝ $69.00
2/12/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperform$69.00 ➝ $70.00
2/12/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperform$65.00 ➝ $67.00
2/11/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$73.00 ➝ $75.00
1/29/2021ScotiabankUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform
1/18/2021National Bank FinancialUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform
1/14/2021Royal Bank Of CanadaDowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform$69.00
(Data available from 12/13/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.53 (Strong Buy)

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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  • 31 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/17/2025
  • 30 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/16/2025
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/16/2025
  • 40 very positive mentions
  • 12 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/15/2025
  • 26 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/14/2025
  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/14/2025
  • 24 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/13/2025
  • 53 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/13/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 53 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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  • No very negative mentions tracked during this time.

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  • No negative mentions tracked during this time.

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Sun Life Financial logo
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. The company also provides advice for financial planning and retirement planning services; investments products, such as mutual funds, segregated funds, and annuities; and asset and investment management products consisting of pooled funds, institutional portfolios, and pension funds. In addition, it offers real estate services; manages equity capital in various private and listed funds, as well as mezzanine debt, middle market direct lending, high-yield bonds, and syndicated loans; and operates as an investment grade fixed income investor, real estate investment management advisor, infrastructure investment manager, and alternative credit investment manager. The company was formerly known as Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. and changed its name to Sun Life Financial Inc. in July 2003. Sun Life Financial Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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Today's Range

Now: $60.36
Low: $59.72
High: $60.53

50 Day Range

MA: $60.01
Low: $57.58
High: $62.42

52 Week Range

Now: $60.36
Low: $52.44
High: $66.81

Volume

261,428 shs

Average Volume

496,623 shs

Market Capitalization

$33.54 billion

P/E Ratio

16.05

Dividend Yield

4.39%

Beta

0.87

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The following Wall Street research analysts have issued reports on Sun Life Financial in the last year: Argus, Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, Cibc Captl Mkts, Cormark, Evercore ISI, Morgan Stanley, National Bank Financial, National Bankshares, Inc., Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Securities, UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, and Weiss Ratings.
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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 $86.50, suggesting a possible upside of 43.3%. Morgan Stanley has the highest price target set, predicting SLF will reach $89.00 in the next twelve months. Royal Bank Of Canada has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $84.00 for Sun Life Financial in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Sun Life Financial?

Sun Life Financial currently has 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in SLF, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Sun Life Financial?

Other companies that are similar to Sun Life Financial include Brighthouse Financial, Ameriprise Financial, Bank Of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. 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 1 YORK STREET 31ST FLOOR, TORONTO A6, M5J 0B6. The financial services provider's listed phone number is (416) 979-9966 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Sun Life Financial is www.sunlife.com. Learn More about contacing Sun Life Financial investor relations.