Sun Life Financial (SLF) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
SLF Stock Forecast
Sun Life Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $54.91 (represents a -1.38% downside from SLF’s last price of $55.68) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
SLF Price Target
The average price target for Sun Life Financial (SLF) is $54.91 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $58.89 to $50.93. This represents a potential -1.38% downside from SLF's last price of $55.68.
SLF Analyst Ratings
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Sun Life Financial's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for SLF stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (71.43%), 2 'Hold' (28.57%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Sun Life Financial Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, 2021 | Mike Rizvanovic | Stifel Nicolaus | $58.89 | $51.95 | 13.35% | 5.76% |
| Aug 05, 2021 | John Aiken | Barclays | $50.93 | $50.38 | 1.09% | -8.53% |
The latest Sun Life Financial stock forecast, released on Oct 04, 2021 by Mike Rizvanovic from Stifel Nicolaus, set a price target of $58.89, which represents a 13.35% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($51.95), and a 5.76% increase from SLF last price ($55.68).
Sun Life Financial Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $55.68 | $55.68 | $55.68 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of Sun Life Financial stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Sun Life Financial's last price of $55.68. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | CIBC | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Scotiabank | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Sep 04, 2024 | Barclays | - | Equal-Weight | Initialise |
| Aug 13, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | Sector Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 13, 2024 | National Bank | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Hold |
| May 13, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 15, 2023 | RBC Capital | - | Outperform | Upgrade |
Sun Life Financial's last stock rating was published by CIBC on Oct 30, 2024. The company gave SLF a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Sun Life Financial Financial Forecast
Sun Life Financial Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Sep 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Mar 22 | Mar 21 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | Mar 12 | Mar 11 | Mar 10 | Mar 09 | Mar 08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $8.39B | $12.30B | $373.00M | $1.51B | $6.49B | $11.39B | $5.99B | $7.01B | $8.78B | $7.33B | $6.46B | $3.79B | $3.14B | $4.20B | $6.05B | $5.03B | $3.88B |
| Avg Forecast | $8.77B | $8.78B | $8.80B | $8.81B | $8.83B | $8.84B | $8.86B | $8.87B | $8.89B | $8.94B | $8.92B | $1.50B | $1.11B | $1.80B | $16.48B | $1.78B | $1.91B | $8.27B | $7.85B | $6.99B | $7.08B | $5.68B | $3.99B | $3.38B | $2.97B | $3.33B | $2.92B | $3.57B | $3.75B | $4.28B |
| High Forecast | $8.77B | $8.78B | $8.80B | $8.81B | $8.83B | $8.84B | $8.86B | $8.87B | $8.89B | $9.21B | $8.92B | $1.50B | $1.11B | $2.16B | $19.78B | $2.14B | $2.30B | $9.93B | $9.42B | $8.39B | $8.49B | $6.81B | $4.78B | $4.05B | $3.56B | $4.00B | $3.50B | $4.29B | $4.51B | $5.13B |
| Low Forecast | $8.77B | $8.78B | $8.80B | $8.81B | $8.83B | $8.84B | $8.86B | $8.87B | $8.89B | $8.69B | $8.92B | $1.50B | $1.11B | $1.44B | $13.19B | $1.42B | $1.53B | $6.62B | $6.28B | $5.59B | $5.66B | $4.54B | $3.19B | $2.70B | $2.38B | $2.67B | $2.33B | $2.86B | $3.00B | $3.42B |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 18 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.66% | 0.75% | 0.21% | 0.79% | 0.78% | 1.45% | 0.86% | 0.99% | 1.55% | 1.84% | 1.91% | 1.28% | 0.94% | 1.44% | 1.69% | 1.34% | 0.91% |
Sun Life Financial's average Quarter revenue forecast for Sep 23 based on 1 analysts is $1.11B, with a low forecast of $1.11B, and a high forecast of $1.11B. SLF's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -86.75% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $8.39B (Mar 23).
Sun Life Financial EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Sep 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Mar 22 | Mar 21 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | Mar 12 | Mar 11 | Mar 10 | Mar 09 | Mar 08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 18 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.17B | $1.16B | $1.25B | $1.42B | $749.00M | $890.00M | $799.00M | $1.01B | $743.00M | $629.00M | $637.00M | $708.00M | $1.01B | $626.00M | $609.00M | $-571.00M | $808.53M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.12B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.15B | $1.14B | $192.70M | $142.53M | $1.69B | $1.71B | $1.67B | $1.79B | $890.11M | $1.20B | $891.21M | $1.43B | $924.95M | $718.45M | $649.14M | $730.52M | $1.20B | $557.63M | $498.95M | $-367.26M | $883.25M |
| High Forecast | $1.12B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.18B | $1.14B | $192.70M | $142.53M | $2.03B | $2.05B | $2.00B | $2.15B | $1.07B | $1.44B | $1.07B | $1.72B | $1.11B | $862.14M | $778.96M | $876.62M | $1.44B | $669.15M | $598.74M | $-293.81M | $1.06B |
| Low Forecast | $1.12B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.11B | $1.14B | $192.70M | $142.53M | $1.35B | $1.37B | $1.33B | $1.43B | $712.09M | $960.86M | $712.97M | $1.14B | $739.96M | $574.76M | $519.31M | $584.42M | $960.42M | $446.10M | $399.16M | $-440.72M | $706.60M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.69% | 0.68% | 0.75% | 0.79% | 0.84% | 0.74% | 0.90% | 0.71% | 0.80% | 0.88% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 0.84% | 1.12% | 1.22% | 1.55% | 0.92% |
1 analysts predict SLF's average Quarter EBITDA for Sep 23 to be $142.53M, with a high of $142.53M and a low of $142.53M. This is -87.83% lower than Sun Life Financial's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $1.17B.
Sun Life Financial Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Sep 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Mar 22 | Mar 21 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | Mar 12 | Mar 11 | Mar 10 | Mar 09 | Mar 08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 18 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $859.00M | $1.05B | $883.00M | $1.01B | $380.00M | $714.00M | $605.00M | $749.00M | $570.00M | $462.00M | $433.00M | $536.00M | $717.00M | $462.00M | $430.00M | $-195.00M | $550.99M |
| Avg Forecast | $879.73M | $848.01M | $780.69M | $761.43M | $797.42M | $783.77M | $764.41M | $740.82M | $729.29M | $732.60M | $674.12M | $1.13B | $681.18M | $1.21B | $1.54B | $1.19B | $1.28B | $451.59M | $963.56M | $674.82M | $1.06B | $709.59M | $527.70M | $441.25M | $553.05M | $848.89M | $411.54M | $352.29M | $-125.42M | $601.91M |
| High Forecast | $879.73M | $848.01M | $780.69M | $761.43M | $797.42M | $783.77M | $764.41M | $740.82M | $729.29M | $744.33M | $674.12M | $1.36B | $716.42M | $1.45B | $1.85B | $1.43B | $1.54B | $541.91M | $1.16B | $809.79M | $1.27B | $851.50M | $633.24M | $529.50M | $663.66M | $1.02B | $493.85M | $422.75M | $-100.34M | $722.29M |
| Low Forecast | $879.73M | $848.01M | $780.69M | $761.43M | $797.42M | $783.77M | $764.41M | $740.82M | $729.29M | $720.88M | $674.12M | $905.07M | $657.69M | $964.79M | $1.23B | $953.24M | $1.03B | $361.27M | $770.84M | $539.86M | $848.25M | $567.67M | $422.16M | $353.00M | $442.44M | $679.12M | $329.23M | $281.84M | $-150.51M | $481.53M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.71% | 0.68% | 0.74% | 0.79% | 0.84% | 0.74% | 0.90% | 0.71% | 0.80% | 0.88% | 0.98% | 0.97% | 0.84% | 1.12% | 1.22% | 1.55% | 0.92% |
Sun Life Financial's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $681.18M, with a range of $657.69M to $716.42M. SLF's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -20.70% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $859.00M (Mar 23).
Sun Life Financial SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Sep 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Mar 22 | Mar 21 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | Mar 12 | Mar 11 | Mar 10 | Mar 09 | Mar 08 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 18 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.22B | $1.30B | $1.24B | $1.17B | $750.04M |
| Avg Forecast | $1.53B | $1.54B | $1.54B | $1.54B | $1.54B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.56B | $1.56B | $263.07M | $194.58M | $315.35M | $2.88B | $311.58M | $335.04M | $1.45B | $1.37B | $1.22B | $1.24B | $993.36M | $697.61M | $590.58M | $519.48M | $1.44B | $1.15B | $1.01B | $755.11M | $819.36M |
| High Forecast | $1.53B | $1.54B | $1.54B | $1.54B | $1.54B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.61B | $1.56B | $263.07M | $194.58M | $378.42M | $3.46B | $373.89M | $402.05M | $1.74B | $1.65B | $1.47B | $1.49B | $1.19B | $837.13M | $708.70M | $623.38M | $1.73B | $1.39B | $1.21B | $906.13M | $983.23M |
| Low Forecast | $1.53B | $1.54B | $1.54B | $1.54B | $1.54B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.52B | $1.56B | $263.07M | $194.58M | $252.28M | $2.31B | $249.26M | $268.03M | $1.16B | $1.10B | $978.16M | $990.78M | $794.69M | $558.09M | $472.47M | $415.59M | $1.15B | $923.56M | $809.46M | $604.09M | $655.49M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.84% | 1.12% | 1.22% | 1.55% | 0.92% |
Sun Life Financial's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 13 is $519.48M, based on 14 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $415.59M to $623.38M. The forecast indicates a -57.35% fall compared to SLF last annual SG&A of $1.22B (Mar 12).
Sun Life Financial EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Sep 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Mar 22 | Mar 21 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | Mar 13 | Mar 12 | Mar 11 | Mar 10 | Mar 09 | Mar 08 | |
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| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 18 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.37 | $1.78 | $1.46 | $1.60 | $0.67 | $1.04 | $1.10 | $0.90 | $0.88 | $0.72 | $0.66 | $0.85 | $1.17 | $0.76 | $0.72 | $-0.38 | $0.95 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.51 | $1.45 | $1.34 | $1.30 | $1.37 | $1.34 | $1.31 | $1.27 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.15 | $1.22 | $1.17 | $1.11 | $1.13 | $1.13 | $1.16 | $0.78 | $0.90 | $0.96 | $1.05 | $0.87 | $0.70 | $0.62 | $0.67 | $0.88 | $0.68 | $0.47 | $-0.09 | $1.09 |
| High Forecast | $1.51 | $1.45 | $1.34 | $1.30 | $1.37 | $1.34 | $1.31 | $1.27 | $1.25 | $1.27 | $1.15 | $1.22 | $1.23 | $1.11 | $1.13 | $1.13 | $1.16 | $0.78 | $0.90 | $1.15 | $1.26 | $1.04 | $0.84 | $0.74 | $0.80 | $1.06 | $0.82 | $0.56 | $-0.07 | $1.31 |
| Low Forecast | $1.51 | $1.45 | $1.34 | $1.30 | $1.37 | $1.34 | $1.31 | $1.27 | $1.25 | $1.23 | $1.15 | $1.22 | $1.13 | $1.11 | $1.13 | $1.13 | $1.16 | $0.78 | $0.90 | $0.77 | $0.84 | $0.70 | $0.56 | $0.50 | $0.54 | $0.70 | $0.54 | $0.38 | $-0.11 | $0.87 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.23% | 1.57% | 1.30% | 1.38% | 0.85% | 1.16% | 1.15% | 0.86% | 1.01% | 1.03% | 1.06% | 1.27% | 1.33% | 1.12% | 1.53% | 4.22% | 0.87% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Sun Life Financial's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $1.17, with a low estimate of $1.13 and a high estimate of $1.23. This represents a -14.86% decrease compared to SLF previous annual EPS of $1.37 (Mar 23).
Sun Life Financial Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG | Aegon | $6.35 | $7.50 | 18.11% | Buy |
| BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway | $442.29 | $465.50 | 5.25% | - |
| AIG | American Group | $76.33 | $80.17 | 5.03% | Buy |
| ORI | Old Republic | $34.65 | $36.00 | 3.90% | Buy |
| ACGL | Arch Capital Group | $95.00 | $98.60 | 3.79% | Buy |
| EQH | Equitable | $45.00 | $44.57 | -0.96% | Buy |
| SLF | Sun Life Financial | $55.68 | $54.91 | -1.38% | Buy |
| HIG | Hartford Financial Services Group | $111.16 | $108.54 | -2.36% | Hold |
| GSHD | Goosehead Insurance | $106.74 | $95.83 | -10.22% | Buy |
| IGIC | International General Insurance | $21.38 | $19.00 | -11.13% | Buy |
SLF Forecast FAQ
Is Sun Life Financial a good buy?
Yes, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, Sun Life Financial (SLF) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 71.43% of SLF's total ratings.
What is SLF's price target?
Sun Life Financial (SLF) average price target is $54.91 with a range of $50.93 to $58.89, implying a -1.38% from its last price of $55.68. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Sun Life Financial stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for SLF stock, the company can go down by -1.38% (from the last price of $55.68 to the average price target of $54.91), up by 5.76% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -8.53% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Sun Life Financial stock reach $80?
SLF's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $54.91 does not support the claim that Sun Life Financial can reach $80 in the near future.
What are Sun Life Financial's analysts' financial forecasts?
Sun Life Financial's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $35.4B (high $35.4B, low $35.4B), average EBITDA is $4.54B (high $4.54B, low $4.54B), average net income is $3.09B (high $3.09B, low $3.09B), average SG&A $6.19B (high $6.19B, low $6.19B), and average EPS is $5.28 (high $5.28, low $5.28). SLF's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $35.16B (high $35.16B, low $35.16B), average EBITDA is $4.51B (high $4.51B, low $4.51B), average net income is $3.27B (high $3.27B, low $3.27B), average SG&A $6.15B (high $6.15B, low $6.15B), and average EPS is $5.6 (high $5.6, low $5.6).
Did the SLF's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Sun Life Financial's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $23.21B, beating the average analysts forecast of $18.27B by 27.05%. Apple's EBITDA was $4.84B, beating the average prediction of $3.38B by 43.18%. The company's net income was $3.25B, beating the average estimation of $2.73B by 18.83%. Apple's SG&A was $5.11B, beating the average forecast of $3.2B by 59.81%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.22, beating the average prediction of $2.26 by 130.95%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Sun Life Financial's revenue was $8.39B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $1.8B by 365.70%. The company's EBITDA was $1.17B, missing the average prediction of $1.69B by -30.63%. Sun Life Financial's net income was $859M, missing the average estimation of $1.21B by -28.77%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $315.35M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.37, beating the average prediction of $1.11 by 22.90%