UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of

1934

For the month of May, 2026 Commission File Number:001-15014

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1 York Street, 31st Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5J 0B6

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F Form 40-F X

Exhibit

99.1 Shareholders’ Report

99.2 Certificates of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Canadian National Instrument 52-109 - Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings

99.3 Earnings Coverage Ratio pursuant to Canadian National Instrument 44-102 - Shelf Distributions

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Sun Life Financial Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: May 6, 2026 By /s/ “Kevin Armitage”

Kevin Armitage

AVP & Managing Counsel, Corporate Legal

Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.2

Exhibit 99.3

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC 6-K