Indian stocks: Visit www.stage2stocks.com →

Sun Life Financial Inc.

Stage 3 · Topping · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, Sun Life Financial is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 9, 2026). It closed at $80.81, 3.0% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional customers in Canada, the United States, the Uni… More about the company

$80.81
+0.12% today
$44.9B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Fading

Pro read

Pro

Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Steady

Edge

—

Is SLF early, or has it already run? Pro answers that for every US stock we cover, after every close.

Get Pro · $19 a month

Renews monthly until you cancel. Cancel any time in Plan & billing.

Loading price chart…
Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 24w
S2 22w
S2 14w
S2 37w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 2w → S3 8w → S4 4w → S2 24w → S3 8w → S4 7w → S1 2w → S2 22w → S3 12w → S2 14w → S3 11w → S2 8w → S4 2w → S1 2w → S2 37w → S3 2w current
Total tracked: 165 weeks across 16 stage runs.

SLF among Insurance - Diversified2nd of 11 by relative strength

All 11 →
Stocks in Insurance - Diversified ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1PLGOStage 3 · wk 485+9.6%
2SLFStage 3 · wk 280+1.1%
3AEGStage 3 · wk 269−6.2%
4IGICStage 3 · wk 569+2.4%
5ACGLStage 3 · wk 468+7.9%
6HIGStage 4 · wk 265+10.2%
7BRK-AStage 2 · wk 1263+7.3%
8BRK-BStage 2 · wk 1363+7.8%
vs 52W High
-3.0%
$55.97 lo$83.34 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 2
1w13w26w
Week 2, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
12.3%
200 DMA: $71.96 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
0.48x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↓
Short-term trend rolling over
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+1.1%
3M
-0.9%
6M
+16.3%
YTD
+32.3%
1Y
+36.2%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-09-09
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-04.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.48x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.41x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.36x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.44x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.49x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.42x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.56x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.25x
2026-10-09S32→3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.39x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 36 · Vol 0.55x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 36 · Vol 0.90x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$79.17
200 DMA
$71.96
52W High
$83.34
52W Low
$55.97
5D Low
$78.67
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$80.81
60d High
$82.23
120d High
$83.34
250d High
$83.34
Next resistance
+1.8%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
18.9
Forward 13.2
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+43.2%
Revenue +7.5%
ROE
+13.1%
Profit margin +9.5%
Dividend Yield
3.36%
P/B 2.6

Sun Life Financial: quick answers

What stage is Sun Life Financial in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Sun Life Financial (SLF) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 9, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is Sun Life Financial in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Sun Life Financial is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 12.3% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Sun Life Financial from its 52-week high?

Sun Life Financial closed at $80.81 on Oct 22, 2026, 3.0% below its 52-week high of $83.34. Its 52-week low is $55.97.

How has Sun Life Financial performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Sun Life Financial is up 36.2% over the past year and up 32.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Sun Life Financial in?

Sun Life Financial is in the Insurance - Diversified industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Insurance - Diversified

Sun Life Financial Inc., a financial services company, provides asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional customers in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Bermuda. It offers various insurance products, such as term and permanent life; personal health, which includes prescription drugs, dental, and vision care; critical illness; long-term care; and disability. The company also provides investments products, such as mutual funds, segregated funds, annuities, and guaranteed investment products; financial planning services; and asset management products, including pooled funds, institutional portfolios and pension funds. The company was formerly known as Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc. and changed its name to Sun Life Financial Inc. in July 2003. Sun Life Financial Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Visit company website →

All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.