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SFL Stock Forecast: SFL Corp. Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$13
−0.19% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering SFL Corp. Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $13 — -3.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
95 / 100
Median analyst target
$13
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$193.5M+3.2% y/y
Operating income$65.2M
Net income$33.8M
Free cash flow$72.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.3%
1M
+9.8%
YTD
+81.9%
1Y
+87.9%
From 52W high
−2.1%
From 52W low
+107.7%
$6
$14
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SFL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores SFL Corp. Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
95 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
96
Issuance
96
Volatility
96
Revisions
94
Accruals
87
Value
61
Growth
39
Quality
39
Size
36

Momentum (96): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Quality (39): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Size (36): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

SFL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SFL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$6$8$10$12$14Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SFLHigh $14Median $13Low $13

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says4 analysts
2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $13Median $13High $14

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −3.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
26 Aug 2026BTIGReiteratesBuy$14
12 May 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$12 → $14
12 May 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
11 Feb 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
11 Nov 2025BTIGMaintainsBuy—
21 Nov 2024FearnleysUpgradeBuy—
14 May 2024BTIGMaintainsBuy—
20 Mar 2024BTIGMaintainsBuy—
18 Aug 2023CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
6 July 2023CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
16 Feb 2023B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
13 May 2022JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
17 Feb 2022JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
19 Aug 2021JefferiesUpgradeBuy—
25 Nov 2020B. Riley FBRMaintainsNeutral—
25 Nov 2020BTIGMaintainsBuy—
25 Nov 2020CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
25 Nov 2020DNBDowngradeHold—
21 May 2020B. Riley FBRMaintainsNeutral—
21 May 2020B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SFL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

SFL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, SFL Corp. Ltd. returned +87.9% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

SFL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26SFLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

SFL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+8.0%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

SFL Corp. Ltd. (SFL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
56.0×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.6×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / book
1.8×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.7×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.7%

Higher than 33% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2214.6%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Gross margin
33.5%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Operating margin
33.7%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Net margin
9.0%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
6.2%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.4%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Dividend yield
6.5%

Higher than 86% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

SFL Corp. Ltd. (SFL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • SFL Corp. Ltd. has a market value of $1.9B and an enterprise value of $4.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $712.3M. The latest quarter grew 2.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $63.9M, a 9.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.48.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $217.8M.

  • SFL Corp. Ltd. spent $109.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 138.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 56.0×; forward P/E: 21.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 6.54%, paying out 363% of earnings.

  • SFL Corp. Ltd. employs 24 people — $29.7M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

SFL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMarine Shipping
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SFLSFL Corp. Ltd.$1.9B
95
CMRECostamare, Inc.$1.9B
79
HOSHornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.$1.7B
34
GSLGlobal Ship Lease, Inc.$1.6B
90
CCECCapital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.$1.3B
34
DACDanaos Corp.$3.0B
89
GNKGenco Shipping & Trading Ltd.$1.2B
75

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own SFL Corp. Ltd. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest SFL news & analysis

SFL - Second Quarter 2026 Results (correction)

GlobeNewsWire · 29 Sept 2026neutral

SFL Corporation Ltd. issued a corrected version of its Second Quarter 2026 Results, originally published on August 26, 2026. The revised report now includes the Responsibility Statement required under Section 5-6 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act, with no other changes made to the report.

Why it matters — For SFL watchers, this is a routine compliance correction adding the legally required Responsibility Statement, indicating no change to the company's underlying financial results.

SFL - Charter Extension for 6 x 15,400 TEU vessels adding $750 Million Backlog

GlobeNewsWire · 11 Sept 2026positive

SFL Corporation announced a charter extension for six 15,400 TEU container vessels with Hapag-Lloyd AG, adding approximately $750 million to its backlog. The new agreement extends charter coverage for these vessels until 2035-2036 at firm rates, reflecting the strong current container market.

Why it matters — A SFL watcher would care because the seven-year extension adds significant backlog and locks in firm-rate revenue on these vessels well into the 2030s, strengthening the company's contracted cash flow visibility.

SFL Corporation: Year's Returns Exceed Fundamental Improvements

Seeking Alpha · 1 Sept 2026positive

SFL Corporation has delivered strong returns since January, exceeding the performance expected by an analyst who had previously issued a Hold rating based on concerns over cyclical risks, long-term leases, and debt burden. The company outperformed despite the analyst's doubts about its recovery prospects and risk-adjusted discount despite its 9.5% dividend.

Why it matters — The outperformance challenges prior concerns about the company's cyclical risks, long-term lease structure, and debt load, offering a fresh perspective for those tracking SFL's investment case.

17 Ideal 'Safer' Buyable August Dogs Dug Up After 10 Years

Seeking Alpha · 28 Aug 2026neutral

The article analyses 89 top ten-year "Dividend Dogs" stocks, focusing on yield-based strategies and safety measured through free cash flow coverage. It identifies 17 'safer' dividend dogs that meet the ideal of annual dividends from a $1K investment exceeding the share price, projecting average net gains of 39.61% by August 2027 with risk profiles generally below market volatility.

Why it matters — A SFL watcher would care because the article screens high-yield dividend stocks for safety via free cash flow coverage, potentially relevant to SFL's income-focused investor profile, though the excerpt does not specifically name or analyse SFL.

SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 26 Aug 2026neutral

SFL Corporation Ltd. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, the transcript of which was published on Seeking Alpha. Executive commentary from the call covers the company's second-quarter results and outlook.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides SFL watchers with management's direct commentary on the company's quarterly performance and forward-looking remarks.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SFL stock

What is the SFL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering SFL Corp. Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $13, with estimates ranging from $13 to $14. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SFL stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering SFL Corp. Ltd., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks SFL Corp. Ltd. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SFL?

As at 2 Oct 2026, SFL Corp. Ltd. ranks 95 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (96 of 100).

Will SFL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies -3.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks SFL Corp. Ltd. 95 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SFL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering SFL Corp. Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SFL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $13 to $14 over the next 12 months.

How has SFL stock performed over the past year?

SFL Corp. Ltd. returned +87.9% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does SFL Corp. Ltd. do?

SFL Corporation Ltd. is a Bermuda-based maritime infrastructure company that owns, operates, and charters a diversified fleet of vessels and offshore assets.

What is the latest news on SFL?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 29 Sept 2026): "SFL - Second Quarter 2026 Results (correction)". SFL Corporation Ltd. issued a corrected version of its Second Quarter 2026 Results, originally published on August 26, 2026. The revised report now includes the Responsibility Statement required under Section 5-6 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act, with no other changes made to the report.

Company

About SFL Corp. Ltd.

SFL Corporation Ltd. is a Bermuda-based maritime infrastructure company that owns, operates, and charters a diversified fleet of vessels and offshore assets. The company serves the global shipping and energy sectors through long-term contracts and a broad mix of asset classes, including tankers, dry bulk carriers, container vessels, car carriers, and drilling rigs. Its business model centers on providing maritime capacity and offshore equipment to counterparties across international trade and energy markets, helping support cargo transport, marine logistics, and offshore operations. SFL Corporation Ltd. also engages in the charter, purchase, and sale of assets, with a fleet strategy focused on diversified exposure across multiple shipping segments and contract types.

CEO Mr. Ole Bjarte Hjertaker · 24 employees · Bermuda · https://www.sflcorp.com