SFL (SFL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL) is an independent owner of modern, large-size ocean-going vessels that provides finance and leasing services to the global shipping industry. The company’s fleet encompasses a diversified mix of crude oil tankers, product and chemical tankers, liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, dry bulk carriers, container vessels and floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units. By structuring long-term charter agreements and bareboat leases with major oil companies, commodity traders and offshore operators, Ship Finance International seeks to deliver stable cash flows and risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders.

In its core business, Ship Finance International acquires or finances vessels through forward sales agreements and then charters them out under fixed-rate contracts, typically ranging from five to 20 years in duration. This model allows the company to benefit from predictable earnings streams while mitigating exposure to short-term market volatility. The company’s technical management platform oversees crewing, maintenance and regulatory compliance, ensuring vessels are operated to high safety and environmental standards.

Headquartered in Bermuda with commercial offices in Oslo and London, Ship Finance International serves customers across key global shipping routes, including the North Sea, Asia-Pacific, the Americas and the Middle East. Since its founding in 2005, the company has executed a disciplined growth strategy focused on building a high-quality fleet and securing charter partners with strong credit profiles. Over time, Ship Finance International has expanded its footprint in both the traditional tanker and bulk sectors as well as in specialized offshore and LNG segments.

Ship Finance International is led by a management team with deep industry experience in vessel operations, finance and capital markets. The board includes maritime and energy veterans who guide the company’s strategic direction and risk governance. Through its combination of long-term charters and a diversified fleet, Ship Finance International aims to deliver sustained shareholder value while maintaining a conservative financial profile.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.80 to $12.05
• 50-Day Range: $10.23 to $12.72
• 52-Week Range: $6.73 to $12.94
• Volume: 1.60 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.55 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.72 billion
• P/E Ratio: 49.60
• Dividend Yield: 7.39%
• Price Target: $14.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

SFL Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SFL scored higher than 49% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 85th out of 134 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

SFL has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

SFL has a consensus price target of $14.00, representing about 17.6% upside from its current price of $11.90.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SFL has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SFL is 49.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.80.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SFL is 49.60, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 24.19.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SFL has a P/B Ratio of 1.81. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.26% of the float of SFL has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SFL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.56, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SFL has recently decreased by 4.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

SFL is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.38%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

SFL has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SFL is 366.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

SFL has a news sentiment score of 0.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

Search Interest

19 people have searched for SFL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 73% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added SFL to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, SFL insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

28.59% of the stock of SFL is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2026
• Record date for 6/22 Dividend: 5/27/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/22 Dividend: 5/27/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/22/2026
• Today: 7/25/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/19/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SHIP
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SFL
• CIK: 1289877
• Web: www.sflcorp.com
• Phone: (441) 295-9500
• Fax: 1-441-295-3494
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: 2003

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for SFL: $14.00
• High Price Target: $14.00
• Low Price Target: $14.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.24
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 49.60
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$26.43 million
• Net Margins: 4.37%
• Pretax Margin: 4.61%
• Return on Equity: 0.26%
• Return on Assets: 0.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.84
• Current Ratio: 0.32
• Quick Ratio: 0.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $733.04 million
• Price / Sales: 2.35
• Cash Flow: $1.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.02
• Book Value: $6.59 per share
• Price / Book: 1.81

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 144,580,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $1.72 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.44