SFL Corporation Ltd.
SFLIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$10.96
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.03%
Annual Dividend
$0.88
Payout Ratio
363%
5-Yr Growth
1.6%
Ex-Date
May 27, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SFL Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage363% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage61% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.60
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SFL a good dividend stock?
MixedSFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.03% ($0.88/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- 44% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (363%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.03%
- Payout Ratio
- 363%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.46
- Market Cap
- $1.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 45.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 44%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.73 – $12.94
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| May 24, 2024 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2022 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.88 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$22.00
Annual$88.00
Monthly avg$7.33
