SFL (SFL) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

SFL (NYSE:SFL) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 13th. Analysts expect SFL to post earnings of $0.01 per share and revenue of $169.7120 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

SFL (NYSE:SFL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The shipping company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $175.51 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $168.36 million. SFL had a negative return on equity of 0.30% and a negative net margin of 3.61%.SFL’s quarterly revenue was down 23.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.15 earnings per share.

SFL Stock Performance

NYSE:SFL opened at $11.83 on Wednesday. SFL has a twelve month low of $6.73 and a twelve month high of $11.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.04. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.71 billion, a PE ratio of -59.13 and a beta of 0.42.

SFL Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th were paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 12th. SFL’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -400.00%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BTIG Research lifted their price target on shares of SFL from $11.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of SFL from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of SFL in a research note on Friday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $12.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On SFL

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SFL. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in SFL by 789.3% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,317 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 2,944 shares during the period. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in SFL in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in SFL during the 4th quarter worth $47,000. Quadrant Capital Group LLC increased its stake in shares of SFL by 122.3% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 6,139 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 3,377 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of SFL during the fourth quarter worth about $66,000. 28.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

SFL Company Profile

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.