NYSE:SFL SFL (SFL) Stock Forecast, Price & News $8.73 +0.17 (+1.99%) (As of 05/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$8.56▼$8.7650-Day Range$8.48▼$9.6652-Week Range$8.43▼$11.60Volume838,870 shsAverage Volume997,270 shsMarket Capitalization$1.21 billionP/E Ratio6.87Dividend Yield11.00%Price Target$12.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media SFL MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside37.5% Upside$12.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.69% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.53Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.30 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector50th out of 125 stocksDeep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight Industry16th out of 31 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingSFL has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.00, SFL has a forecasted upside of 37.5% from its current price of $8.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageSFL has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.69% of the float of SFL has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSFL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SFL has recently decreased by 22.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSFL is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.00%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthSFL has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of SFL is 75.59%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SFL. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSFL has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for SFL this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 49 people have searched for SFL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -2% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added SFL to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, SFL insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 31.18% of the stock of SFL is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SFL is 6.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SFL is 6.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 23.23.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSFL has a P/B Ratio of 1.13. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About SFL (NYSE:SFL) StockSFL Corp. Ltd. engages in the ownership and operation of vessels and offshore related assets. It is also involved in the charter, purchase, and sale of assets. The firm operates through subsidiaries located in Bermuda, Cyprus, Malta, Liberia, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands. The company was founded on October 10, 2003 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.Read More Receive SFL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SFL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SFL Stock News HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | msn.comChennai-based Sundaram Finance clocks profit above Rs 1,000 crore for the first time ever in FY23May 26, 2023 | msn.comGCR Affirms A-(NG) And A2 (NG) Rating To Sundry Foods LimitedMay 28, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Bank Collapse Causes Gold Prices to SoarSilicon Valley Bank was the second-largest bank in American history to fail, and investors have started piling into the safety and security of gold. 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(NYSE:SFL) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 16, 2023 | msn.comSFL Corporation: Reasonable Q1 Results, Cash Flow Likely To ImproveMay 16, 2023 | msn.comSFL Corporation Q1 Results Hit By One-Off Items But Cash Generation Is Still StrongMay 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSFL Corporation: A Dividend Yield Of 11.2% - Time To AccumulateMay 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comSFL Corporation: A Dividend Yield Of 11.2% - Time To AccumulateMay 15, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deSFL Corporation: SFL - First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 15, 2023 | msn.comSFL GAAP EPS of $0.05 misses by $0.12, revenue of $173.27M beats by $5.19MMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSFL - First Quarter 2023 ResultsMay 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comSFL earnings preview: what Wall Street is expectingMay 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comSFL (SFL) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on MondayMay 12, 2023 | msn.comSeasonable and Dry for SFLMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSFL - Invitation to Presentation of Q1 2023 ResultsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive SFL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SFL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SFL Company Calendar Last Earnings11/10/2021Ex-Dividend for 3/30 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/30/2023Today5/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/15/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/16/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation SectorTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:SFL CUSIPG8107510 CIK1289877 Webwww.sflcorp.com Phone(441) 295-9500Fax1-441-295-3494Employees18Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$12.00 High Stock Price Forecast$12.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$12.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+37.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.27 Trailing P/E Ratio6.87 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$202.77 million Net Margins23.45% Pretax Margin23.45% Return on Equity11.29% Return on Assets3.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.40 Current Ratio0.38 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$670.39 million Price / Sales1.80 Cash Flow$2.51 per share Price / Cash Flow3.48 Book Value$7.71 per share Price / Book1.13Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares138,560,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$1.21 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Key ExecutivesOle Bjarte Bjarte HjertakerChief Executive Officer & DirectorTrym Otto SjølienChief Operating OfficerAksel C. OlesenChief Financial OfficerJannicke EilertsenCompliance OfficerAndré ReppenChief Treasurer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsTeekayNYSE:TKScorpio TankersNYSE:STNGFrontlineNYSE:FRODanaosNYSE:DACNavigatorNYSE:NVGSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipProShare Advisors LLCSold 1,261 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.010%Toroso Investments LLCBought 1,272 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.019%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 158,995 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.115%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 19,686 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.042%Advisory Services Network LLCBought 2,378 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.003%View All Institutional Transactions SFL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SFL stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SFL in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SFL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SFL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View SFL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is SFL's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for SFL's shares. Their SFL share price forecasts range from $12.00 to $12.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $12.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 37.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for SFL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SFL shares performed in 2023? SFL's stock was trading at $9.22 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, SFL shares have decreased by 5.3% and is now trading at $8.73. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting SFL? SFL saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,770,000 shares, a decrease of 22.4% from the April 30th total of 2,280,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 919,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days. Approximately 1.7% of the company's shares are short sold. View SFL's Short Interest. When is SFL's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 16th 2023. View our SFL earnings forecast. How were SFL's earnings last quarter? SFL Co. Ltd. (NYSE:SFL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 10th. The shipping company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. The shipping company had revenue of $135.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $124.72 million. SFL had a net margin of 23.45% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.29%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.21 earnings per share. How often does SFL pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SFL? SFL declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 16th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 15th. Read our dividend analysis for SFL. What ETFs hold SFL's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of SFL (NYSE:SFL) stock in their portfolio include Timothy Plan Market Neutral ETF (TPMN), BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI), SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV), Vanguard US Multifactor ETF (VFMF), Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ), SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF (GWX).Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF (SHPP). Is SFL a good dividend stock? SFL (NYSE:SFL) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.00%. SFL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 75.59%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for SFL. What other stocks do shareholders of SFL own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SFL investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), New Residential Investment (NRZ), Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), Ford Motor (F), Frontier Communications (FTR), Pfizer (PFE), Frontline (FRO), Annaly Capital Management (NLY) and Main Street Capital (MAIN). What is SFL's stock symbol? SFL trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SFL." Who are SFL's major shareholders? SFL's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.37%), BlackRock Inc. (4.24%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.83%), LSV Asset Management (1.68%), State Street Corp (1.53%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.01%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of SFL? Shares of SFL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is SFL's stock price today? One share of SFL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.73. How much money does SFL make? SFL (NYSE:SFL) has a market capitalization of $1.21 billion and generates $670.39 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $202.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.27 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact SFL? SFL's mailing address is 14 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD, HAMILTON D0, HM 08. The official website for the company is www.sflcorp.com. The shipping company can be reached via phone at (441) 295-9500, via email at ir@shipfinance.no, or via fax at 1-441-295-3494. 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