What is the price target for SLF stock?
19 analysts have analysed SLF.CA and the average price target is 99.25 CAD. This implies a price increase of 1.55% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 97.74.
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
TSX:SLF • CA8667961053
Current stock price
97.74 CAD
+0.87 (+0.9%)
Last:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- May 6, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- CA$1.91
- Revenue Estimate
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
CA$99.25
Upside
+ 1.55%
From current price of CA$97.74 to mean target of CA$99.25, Based on 19 analyst forecasts
Low
CA$85.85
Median
CA$100.98
High
CA$110.25
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.16%
3 Months
4.89%
Price Target Summary
19 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for SLF.CA. The average price target is 99.25 CAD. This implies a price increase of 1.55% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 97.74.
The average price target has been revised upward by 4.89% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
73.68%
SLF.CA was analyzed by 19 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 74. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about SLF.CA.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
SLF.CA was analyzed by 19 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-12 | ARGUS RESEARCH CORPORATION | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-07-17 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2022-11-22 | STA Research | Maintains | Underperform |
| 2022-11-04 | RBC Royalbank | Downgrade | Sector Perform |
| 2022-11-04 | National Bank of Canada Financial | Upgrade | Sector Perform |
| 2022-11-03 | TD Research | Downgrade | Hold |
| 2022-11-03 | Scotiabank Capital | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2022-10-31 | Evercore ISI | Downgrade | Buy |
| 2022-10-28 | National Bank of Canada Financial | Downgrade | |
| 2022-10-28 | STA Research | Maintains | Underperform |
| 2022-10-26 | CIBC Capital Markets | Downgrade | |
| 2022-10-12 | Barclays | Downgrade | |
| 2022-10-11 | Morningstar Inc. | Maintains | Buy |
| 2022-09-07 | Morningstar Inc. | Upgrade | Buy |
| 2022-09-02 | CIBC Capital Markets | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2022-09-02 | STA Research | Maintains | Hold |
| 2022-08-05 | BMO Financial | Downgrade | Outperform |
| 2022-08-05 | Cormark Securities | Upgrade | |
| 2022-08-05 | Barclays | Upgrade | |
| 2022-08-04 | TD Research | Upgrade | Hold |
| 2022-08-04 | Scotiabank Capital | Maintains | Outperform |
| 2022-07-22 | CIBC Capital Markets | Downgrade | |
| 2022-07-22 | Credit Suisse | Downgrade | Outperform |
| 2022-07-19 | National Bank of Canada Financial | Downgrade | Sector Perform |
| 2022-06-09 | STA Research | Maintains | Hold |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- May 6, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- CA$1.91
- Revenue Estimate
- N/A
- Revenue Q2Q
- N/A
- EPS Q2Q
- 4.99%
- Number of Analysts
- 15
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
N/A
Revenue (3 Months)
N/A
EPS (1 Month)
-0.01%
EPS (3 Months)
0.53%
Next Earnings Summary
SLF.CA is expected to report earnings on 5/6/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.91 CAD and the consensus revenue estimate is null CAD.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 31.089B -24.32% | 33.63B 8.17% | 35.088B 4.34% | 14.402B -58.95% | 14.788B 2.68% | 15.273B 3.28% | 50.465B 230.42% | 53.046B 5.11% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | N/A | N/A 12.80% | N/A 4.81% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 4.482B -79.91% | 5.003B 11.62% | 5.324B 6.42% | 5.661B 6.33% | 6.201B 9.54% | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Operating Margin | 14.42% | 14.88% | 15.17% | 39.31% | 41.93% | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 6.36 1.44% | 6.66 4.72% | 7.43 11.56% | 8.07 8.62% | 8.77 8.69% | 9.46 7.85% | 9.09 -3.89% | 9.77 7.48% |
All data in CAD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | Q1 / 28 | Q2 / 28 | Q3 / 28 | Q4 / 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 1.91 4.99% | 1.97 10.00% | 2.06 10.53% | 2.13 8.76% | 2.09 9.24% | 2.16 9.50% | 2.23 8.33% | 2.30 7.72% | 2.34 12.25% | 2.45 13.84% | 2.51 12.92% | 2.68 16.57% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
All data in CAD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
8.39%
EPS Next 5 Year
5.63%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
5.66%
Revenue Next 5 Year
32.58%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC / SLF.CA Forecast FAQ
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC?
SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) will report earnings on 2026-05-06, after the market close.
How do analysts rate SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA)?
The consensus rating for SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC (SLF.CA) is 73.6842 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.