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

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$12
+2.07% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering SFL Corp. Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $13 — +3.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$13
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+2.3%
1M
+9.3%
YTD
+64.1%
1Y
+42.2%
From 52W high
−1.8%
From 52W low
+87.3%
$7
$13
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 15 Aug 2026
75 / 100

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

Volatility
89
Accruals
87
Momentum
83
Issuance
76
Revisions
69
Value
63
Size
38
Quality
33
Growth
23

Volatility (89): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (23): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

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$14Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SFLHigh $14Median $13Low $10

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

What Wall Street says4 analysts
2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $10Median $13High $14

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 May 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$12$14
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
21 May 2020CitigroupMaintainsNeutral
9 Mar 2020BTIGMaintainsBuy

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

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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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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
+448.3%
Analysts raising
1
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
51.5×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.3×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.9×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−6.7%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−6.7%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Gross margin
29.4%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Operating margin
25.9%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Net margin
4.5%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
3.1%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.9%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Dividend yield
7.1%

Higher than 88% of US dividend payers

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

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.$1.6B
75
CMRECostamare, Inc.$1.8B
80
GSLGlobal Ship Lease, Inc.$1.5B
91
CCECCapital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.$1.3B
33
DACDanaos Corp.$2.6B
87
GNKGenco Shipping & Trading Ltd.$1.1B
76
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers Corp.$3.3B
98

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

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News

Latest SFL news & analysis

SFL - Invitation to Presentation of Q2 2026 Results

GlobeNewsWire · 14 Aug 2026neutral

SFL Corporation Ltd. announced it will release its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and invited stakeholders to a presentation of the results.

Why it matters — This sets the date for SFL's next scheduled earnings disclosure, which SFL watchers will anticipate for the company's latest financial performance update.

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 $10 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. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SFL?

As at 15 Aug 2026, SFL Corp. Ltd. ranks 75 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 Volatility (89 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 +3.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks SFL Corp. Ltd. 75 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 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: $10 to $14 over the next 12 months.

How has SFL stock performed over the past year?

SFL Corp. Ltd. returned +42.2% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does SFL Corp. Ltd. do?

SFL Corporation Ltd. is a prominent player in the shipping and maritime industries, primarily involved in the ownership and operation of a diverse fleet of vessels.

What is the latest news on SFL?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 14 Aug 2026): "SFL - Invitation to Presentation of Q2 2026 Results". SFL Corporation Ltd. announced it will release its preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, and invited stakeholders to a presentation of the results.

Company

About SFL Corp. Ltd.

SFL Corporation Ltd. is a prominent player in the shipping and maritime industries, primarily involved in the ownership and operation of a diverse fleet of vessels. The company's primary function is to facilitate global trade by providing shipping solutions across various sectors, including energy, commodities, and finished goods. SFL Corporation's fleet includes tankers, bulk carriers, container ships, and offshore rigs, all crucial for transporting crude oil, refined products, dry bulk commodities, and containerized goods. Notable for its long-term charters and partnerships with leading shipping companies and energy providers, SFL Corporation plays a significant role in the maritime logistics chain. By leveraging its strategic engagements and operational expertise, the company helps meet the logistical needs of industries ranging from oil and gas to agriculture and consumer goods. Founded in 2003 and with a rich history in maritime operations, SFL Corporation continues to have a substantial impact on the efficiency and reliability of international shipping routes, thereby underpinning global trade flows and economic connectivity.

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