NYSE:SFL SFL - SFL Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding SFL Co. Ltd. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $9.28 -0.15 (-1.59%) (As of 03/22/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.26▼$9.5150-Day Range$9.10▼$10.6752-Week Range$8.71▼$11.60Volume994,111 shsAverage Volume827,706 shsMarket Capitalization$1.29 billionP/E Ratio5.84Dividend Yield10.34%Price Target$12.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media SFL MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.3% Upside$12.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.73% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth4.80%From $1.25 to $1.31 Per ShareSee 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.2.32 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector52nd out of 124 stocksDeep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight Industry14th out of 30 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 29.3% from its current price of $9.28.Amount of Analyst CoverageSFL has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.73% of the float of SFL has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverSFL has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in SFL has recently increased by 8.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipSFL is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.55%, 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 60.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, SFL will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.28% next year. This indicates that SFL will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SFL. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentSFL has a news sentiment score of 0.24. 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 1 news article for SFL this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest31 people have searched for SFL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added SFL to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for SFL are expected to grow by 4.80% in the coming year, from $1.25 to $1.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of SFL is 5.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.05.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of SFL is 5.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 32.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioSFL has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. 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 HeadlinesMarch 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSFL Corporation Ltd. 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(NYSE:SFL) Plans Dividend Increase - $0.24 Per ShareFebruary 27, 2023 | msn.comFamily run walkie talkie business celebrates 25th anniversaryFebruary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSFL (NYSE:SFL) shareholders YoY returns are lagging the company's 1.7% five-year earnings growthFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSFL - Fourth Quarter 2022 Results PresentationFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSFL - Fourth Quarter 2022 ResultsMarch 22, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)The gold catalyst we’ve waited forIf you thought the SVB meltdown was bad… watch out. Because even bigger red flag just appeared. This signal proves that a recession is likely right around the corner. It will take most by surprise. Stocks will crash. Millions will go jobless, and lose their homes. But there is ONE important step you should take today to make sure you come out the other side OK. February 15, 2023 | msn.comCold Start, and Sunny Afternoon for SFLFebruary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSFL - Invitation to Presentation of Q4 2022 ResultsFebruary 7, 2023 | msn.comPartly Cloudy and Seasonable for SFLJanuary 29, 2023 | msn.comYour good health - giant bottle of whisky winner at Freemasons raffleJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSFL - Successful placement of 4-year sustainability-linked bondsJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comSFL - Fixed Income Investor MeetingsDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE:SFL) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comReturns Are Gaining Momentum At SFL (NYSE:SFL)November 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSFL Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSFL - Third Quarter 2022 ResultsNovember 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional investors own a significant stake of 43% in SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE:SFL)November 4, 2022 | marketwatch.comRefined Oil Transportation Market: Size |Incredible Possibilities and Growth Analysis and Forecast to 2028 | Newst 116 Pages ReportNovember 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSFL - Acquisition of Car Carrier with long term charterOctober 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com11 Best Monkey-Making Stocks To Buy Now - Yahoo FinanceOctober 18, 2022 | msn.comSouth Florida's first big cool front is on the doorstep; late October hurricane outlookOctober 13, 2022 | nasdaq.comBest Value Stocks to Buy for October 13th - NasdaqOctober 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRead This Before Judging SFL Corporation Ltd.'s (NYSE:SFL) ROEOctober 10, 2022 | nasdaq.comNew Strong Buy Stocks for October 10th - NasdaqSee 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 12/30 Dividend12/13/2022Dividend Payable12/30/2022Ex-Dividend for 3/30 Dividend3/14/2023Today3/22/2023Dividend Payable3/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/11/2023Fiscal 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+27.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.59 Trailing P/E Ratio5.94 Forward P/E Ratio7.56 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$202.77 million Net Margins30.25% Pretax Margin30.25% Return on Equity14.48% Return on Assets4.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.56 Current Ratio0.28 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$670.39 million Price / Sales1.95 Cash Flow$2.61 per share Price / Cash Flow3.62 Book Value$7.88 per share Price / Book1.20Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares138,560,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$1.31 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.78 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:FROCostamareNYSE:CMREDanaosNYSE:DACView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipState of WyomingBought 18,697 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.017%State of Wisconsin Investment BoardBought 16,969 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.060%Legal & General Group PlcSold 2,409 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.053%Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLCSold 15,468 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.025%Mariner LLCSold 2,868 shares on 2/15/2023Ownership: 0.008%View All Institutional Transactions SFL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell SFL stock right now? 2 Wall Street 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 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 twelve-month price objectives for SFL's stock. Their SFL share price forecasts range from $12.00 to $12.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $12.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.0% 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 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, SFL shares have increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $9.45. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is SFL's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 11th 2023. View our SFL earnings forecast. How were SFL's earnings last quarter? SFL Co. Ltd. (NYSE:SFL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November, 10th. The shipping company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.02. The shipping company had revenue of $135.45 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $124.72 million. SFL had a net margin of 30.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.48%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.21 earnings per share. How often does SFL pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SFL? SFL announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.24 per share on Thursday, March 30th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.16%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. 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 BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI), SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV), Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ), Vanguard US Multifactor ETF (VFMF) and SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF (GWX).Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF (SHPP) and 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 10.55%. 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 60.38%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, SFL will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.28% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.75%), LSV Asset Management (1.77%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.24%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.94%), American Century Companies Inc. (0.81%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.75%). 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 $9.45. How much money does SFL make? SFL (NYSE:SFL) has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion and generates $670.39 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $202.77 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.59 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. This page (NYSE:SFL) was last updated on 3/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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