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Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$80.91 -1.10% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $80.60

Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →
ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $45.56B
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As of 2026-11-02, Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $80.91 (-1.10% 1D, market cap $45.56B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, SLF ranks #301 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Life Insurance), SLF carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, PRU (Prudential Financial Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 10.9%, cap $40.32B) and MET (MetLife Inc.) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 20.2x, ROIC 1.6%, cap $64.08B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRU leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRU leads on capital efficiency (10.9% ROIC).

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For Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF), key quantitative strengths include Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $80.59 (-0.39%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 15.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C
Cash (11)Whales (15)SEC (15)Macro (11)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target
$98 Bull$83 Base$65 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SLF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SLF SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (61) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
56
Grade C$77.87+2.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
59
Grade C$79.66+0.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
61
Grade C$80.05+1.1% Next Q
Current
64
Grade C$80.91+1.1% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (56) → C (64)Full Audit →
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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, SLF faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($79.43) or 200D SMA ($73.59) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($83.09) toward Bear Floor ($64.81).

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Shares at $80.91: 123.6 sh
$1,000$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000
12M Bear Case FloorTarget $64.81
$8,010
$-1,990 (-19.9%)
12M Consensus BaseTarget $83.09
$10,269
+$269 (+2.7%)
12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $98.05
$12,118
+$2,118 (+21.2%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100
● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2
Wall Street FirmStance12M Target1Y AccuracyTrack Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity DeskHOLD$8674%A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage LeadBUY$9269%B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap ResearchHOLD$7458%C
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SLF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.16%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $80.85H $81.81L $80.85C $80.91VOL 364.6K
RES: $82.23SUP: $74.10SMA50: $79.43SMA200: $73.59
$85.93$79.49$73.05$66.61$60.17RES $82.23SUP $74.10$80.912026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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SLF Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. 0.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on SLF today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for SLF. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SLF)

Financials Rank #301 of 1096 ⚔️ PRU vs SLF Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (SLF vs. PRU, MET, PUK, MFC)

Industry: Life Insurance (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) ranks #301 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #68 by equity capitalization ($45.56B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PRU leads on earnings valuation at 11.3x trailing P/E, while PRU leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 10.9% ROIC and — gross margin. MET currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with SLF at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SLF ACTIVE
Sun Life Financial Inc.
C 64/100 32.8x — 9.9% -1.10% $45.56B Benchmark Subject
PRU
Prudential Financial Inc.
C+ 69/100 11.3x — 10.9% -0.36% $40.32B /pru-vs-slf →
MET
MetLife Inc.
B 72/100 20.2x — 1.6% -0.80% $64.08B /met-vs-slf →
PUK
Prudential Public Limited Company
D 50/100 32.8x — 9.9% +1.27% $30.48B /puk-vs-slf →
MFC
Manulife Financial Corporation
C 64/100 32.8x — 9.9% -1.37% $75.52B /mfc-vs-slf →

2. SLF Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) operates in Life Insurance (Financials) with an equity capitalization of $45.56B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of N/A and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9.

3. SLF Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SLF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $80.91 (-1.10% 1D, market cap $45.56B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, SLF ranks #301 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SLF compare to PRU and MET in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Life Insurance), SLF carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, PRU (Prudential Financial Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 10.9%, cap $40.32B) and MET (MetLife Inc.) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 20.2x, ROIC 1.6%, cap $64.08B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRU leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while PRU leads on capital efficiency (10.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SLF?

For Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF), key quantitative strengths include Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. and Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs., while primary risk factors center on Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SLF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SLF last traded at $80.91 (-1.10% on volume of 343,116 shares), positioning the stock +1.86% above its 50-day simple moving average ($79.43) and +9.95% above its 200-day simple moving average ($73.59). Across its 52-week range of $57.22 to $84.38, SLF sits at the 87.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.0% ($78.48 to $83.34).

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What is SLF's 12-month stock price target?

Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $83.09 (+2.7% from $80.91), with a bull-case target of $98.05 and a bear-case floor of $64.81.

Is SLF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates SLF C (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 64/100.

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SLF — Sun Life Financial Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T14:08:48Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SLF scores 64 out of 100, grade C, labeled "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars break down as follows:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.9% and an FCF yield of 2.21%. The return on invested capital is positive, but the free-cash-flow yield is thin, which means the market is paying a high price relative to the cash the business currently generates.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 15 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar captures institutional accumulation and options positioning. It is one of the stronger pillars, suggesting institutional interest is constructive. Holder-level detail is not available in source data.
  • Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The score is moderate, indicating neither a strong insider buying signal nor a strong selling signal.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.01 and the pillar reflects sector sensitivity. A beta near 1.0 means the stock has tended to move roughly in line with the market, so it offers no defensive cushion or amplified upside relative to the broad market.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 15 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.5, Piotroski F is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. These are comparatively solid balance-sheet readings and are the strongest component of the rating.

Taken together, the investor implication is a balanced picture: the balance sheet and institutional flow support the name, while the thin FCF yield and a trailing P/E of 32.8 (per market data) place valuation as the principal tradeoff. Upside depends on earnings growth catching up to the current multiple; downside risk is concentrated in valuation compression if growth disappoints.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
81.81$45.56B32.830.5212.490%1.01$57.22 - $84.389.9%

Business

Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Financials sector, Life Insurance industry, per the company profile. Per the profile, the market capitalization is $45.6B. Per the market data, operating margin is 13.9% and net margin is 10.9%. Specific product lines, customer segments, and revenue-generation detail are not available in source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Price target raise (CATALYST, GREEN): A TradingView report headlined a 12-month price target raise to $81.96, implying 4% upside.
  • Consensus target (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A MarketBeat report headlined a consensus price target of $103.50.
  • Below-market bid caution (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A PR Newswire report headlined that Sun Life cautioned shareholders regarding Ocehan LLC's below-market bid for shares. This is a risk watch item relevant to shareholder value.
  • Analyst and commentary coverage (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): StockInvest.us, Yahoo Finance, and Yahoo! Finance Canada items provide general market commentary without specific fundamental detail in source data.
  • Proprietary signals: None. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the proprietary signals list is empty.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain is "NONE" with no butterfly links. Upstream and downstream dependency mapping is not available in source data. Sector-correlation detail beyond the Financials / Life Insurance classification and beta of 1.01 is not available in source data. Second-order bottlenecks cannot be identified from the provided sources.

Open Questions

  • What are the multi-period revenue, operating income, net income, and cash-flow figures underlying the margin and FCF metrics?
  • What are the terms and status of the Ocehan LLC below-market bid referenced in the PR Newswire item?
  • Which specific analyst firms underlie the $103.50 consensus and the $81.96 target, and what are their rating distributions?
  • Who are the specific institutional and insider holders driving the Whale 13F and Insider Conviction pillar scores?
  • Why is gross margin reported as 0% and what product or segment mix drives the reported operating and net margins?

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SLF Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $80.91?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SLF (C • RQD 64/100) a Buy at $81.81?

Welcome to the SLF (Sun Life Financial Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 64/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Life Insurance. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $64.63 (-21.0%)
Spot @ $81.81

Pump the brakes on SLF — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SLF, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Sun Life Financial Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $93.26 (+14.0%)
Spot @ $81.81

SLF cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SLF, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Life Insurance and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $81.81 (52-wk range $57.22 - $84.38), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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