# SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL)

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**Price:** USD 12.34 (+0.00% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 12.34 · day 12.14–12.52 · 52w 6.99–13.98 · market cap $1.71B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.50 on a 1–5 scale) (4 analysts), mean target USD 13.17 (range 12.5–14).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +82.9% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +123.2% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-10, EPS estimate USD 0.05, revenue estimate $178M.

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 2.50 on a 1–5 scale), 4 analysts; mean target USD 13.17 (low 12.5, high 14).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | BTIG | Reiterated | Buy | $14 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +82.9% | +123.2% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +83.3% | +17.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 30.0% | 29.0% |
| Max drawdown | -18.8% (May 2026→Jun 2026) | -45.6% (May 2024→Oct 2025) |

## Peers (Marine Shipping)
CMRE (Costamare Inc.) USD 14.15 +1.07% · GSL (Global Ship Lease Inc New) USD 41.4 -1.03% · HOS (Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc) USD 6.57 -1.94% · CCEC (Capital Clean Energy Carriers C) USD 20.24 +2.07% · NMM (Navios Maritime Partners LP) USD 88.28 -0.02% · DAC (Danaos Corporation) USD 157.81 -0.43%

## More
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## Supply chain and relationships (SEC annual reports)

Named in SFL's own 20-F filed 2026-03-16 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1289877/000128987726000008/sfl-20251231.htm):

| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company | "If any of our major counterparties, including Maersk, MSC or other customers, were to fail to perform their obligations, seek to renegotiate charter rates, refuse to pay charter hire, experience financial distress, decla…" |
| Customer | Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha | "As of March 16, 2026, our customers includes, among others, Maersk, MSC, ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, or ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66 Company, or Phillips 66, Volkswagen Konzernlogistik Gmbh Co. OHG, or Volkswagen, Kawa…" |
| Customer | Hapag-Lloyd | "As of March 16, 2026, our customers includes, among others, Maersk, MSC, ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, or ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66 Company, or Phillips 66, Volkswagen Konzernlogistik Gmbh Co. OHG, or Volkswagen, Kawa…" |
| Customer | EUKOR Car Carriers | "As of March 16, 2026, our customers includes, among others, Maersk, MSC, ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, or ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66 Company, or Phillips 66, Volkswagen Konzernlogistik Gmbh Co. OHG, or Volkswagen, Kawa…" |
| Related party | Frontline Corporate Services | "In Oslo and London, we lease office space from Front Ocean Management AS and Frontline Corporate Services Ltd, respectively, both related parties." |
| Related party | Hemen Holding | "The Company has had transactions with the following related parties, being companies in which our principal shareholder Hemen Holding and companies associated with Hemen have, or had, a significant direct or indirect int…" |

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $0.05 | $0.04 | +20.4% | $178.1M | 4 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.04 | $0.07 | -40.3% | $171.1M | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.35 | $0.18 | +94.6% | $704.7M | 2 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $0.64 | $0.48 | +32.9% | $762.0M | 4 |

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

Expected move by 2026-11-20 (includes earnings 2026-11-10): ±7.5%.

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 32.9% | ±7.5% |
| 2027-02-19 | 119 | 30.9% | ±14.2% |
| 2027-05-21 | 210 | 40.7% | ±24.7% |