Sun Life (SLF) Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Sun Life (SLF) reported quarterly earnings of $1.35 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.30 per share, and showing an increase from $1.29 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +3.85% [1] - The company posted revenues of $6.48 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.06%, but an increase from $6.29 billion year-over-year [2] - Sun Life's stock has increased by approximately 3.4% since the beginning of the year, underperforming compared to the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.36, with expected revenues of $6.84 billion, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $5.27 on revenues of $27.79 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Sun Life was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Insurance - Life Insurance industry, to which Sun Life belongs, is currently ranked in the top 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]