SFL (SFL) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for SFL (NYSE: SFL):

• 8/26/2026 – SFL had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Benchmark Co..
• 8/26/2026 – SFL had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock.
• 8/22/2026 – SFL was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/12/2026 – SFL had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 8/8/2026 – SFL was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 7/26/2026 – SFL was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/18/2026 – SFL was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.

SFL Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 22nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be issued a $0.22 dividend. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th. SFL’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 366.67%.

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.