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Sun Life Financial Inc.

Sun Life Financial Inc.

SLFNYSEFinancial Services● Active
$74.01
+$0.29(+0.39%)
Market Cap$41.0B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$74.16
52W Low$56.22
Shares OutstandingFinancialsRevenue

Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

SLF · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
572.6M▼ -0.93% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in CAD
vs 578.0M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
572.6M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.00%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-0.93%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
553.9M
publicly tradable shares
100.0% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.8%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.4%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.7%
2015 → 2025
ⓘ

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 572.6M
572.6M
-0.93%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 581.0M
578.0M
-4.01%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 589.0M
602.1M
+2.75%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 589.0M
586.0M
+0.00%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 590.0M
586.0M
+0.17%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Financial Services sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Financial Services sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs SLF
#1
Bank of America CorporationBAC
Bank of America Corporation
7.365B+>999%
#2
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.789B+387.0%
#3
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2.157B+276.7%
#4
Visa Inc.V
Visa Inc.
1.942B+239.1%
#5
Mastercard IncorporatedMA
Mastercard Incorporated
897.0M+56.6%
#6
Sun Life Financial Inc.SLF
Sun Life Financial Inc.YOU
572.6M—
#7
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
1.4M-99.7%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2025, Sun Life Financial Inc. reports 572.6M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Sun Life Financial Inc.'s basic shares outstanding (572.6M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (572.6M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.00%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Sun Life Financial Inc.'s float is 553.9M (100.0% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float553.9M(100.0%)
Outstanding554.1M

ⓘ Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · CAD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Sun Life Financial Inc. shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 572.6M, a 0.93% decline year-over-year. Sun Life Financial Inc. FY 2025 shares outstanding were 572.6M, a -0.93% decline from FY 2024.

Sun Life Financial Inc. is a leading company operating in the Financial Services sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -0.7% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.
Market capSplitsEarningsFinancials (Income)Cash on handFree cash flowNet incomePrice history

Frequently asked questions

SLF shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) has approximately 572.6M basic shares outstanding and 572.6M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -0.93% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (578.0M). Sun Life Financial Inc.'s declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.

SLF shares outstandinghow many shares does SLF haveSLF basic shares 2025SLF diluted shares

▸ Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Sun Life Financial Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08