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Yield 12m 11.62%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.08
Dividend Growth Rate 5y 1.36%
Overall Dividend Rating 78.99%
Yield on Cost 5y 16.39%
Payout Ratio 1.7%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 89.4%
Total Return 12m: -34.58%
#64 in Group
Total Return 5y: 25.74%
#63 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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(USD)
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(USD)
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SFL Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD)

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.27 3.23%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.27 2.69%
2024-09-11 2024-09-11 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.27 2.5%
2024-05-24 2024-05-28 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.27 3.8% 1.92%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.26 4% 1.97%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-28 Quarterly 0.25 4.2% 2.24%
2023-09-13 2023-09-14 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.24 2.2%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.24 2.58%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-30 Quarterly 0.24 4.3% 2.52%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.23 2.42%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-29 Quarterly 0.23 4.5% 2.17%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-29 Quarterly 0.22 10% 2.2%
2022-03-15 2022-03-16 2022-03-29 Quarterly 0.2 11.1% 2.08%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-29 Quarterly 0.18 20% 2.13%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-09-29 Quarterly 0.15 1.84%
2021-06-11 2021-06-14 2021-06-29 Quarterly 0.15 1.72%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-30 Quarterly 0.15 1.83%
2020-12-11 2020-12-14 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.15 -40% 2.24%
2020-09-16 2020-09-17 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.25 2.82%
2020-06-17 2020-06-18 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.25 -28.6% 2.53%
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-03-25 Quarterly 0.35
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.35
2019-09-11 2019-09-12 2019-09-23 Quarterly 0.35
2019-06-10 2019-06-11 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.35
2019-03-11 2019-03-12 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.35
2018-12-11 2018-12-12 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.35
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.35
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.35
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-27 Quarterly 0.35
2017-12-08 2017-12-11 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.35
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.35 -22.2%
2017-06-15 2017-06-16 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.45
2017-03-15 2017-03-16 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.45
2016-12-08 2016-12-12 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.45
2016-09-08 2016-09-12 2016-09-29 Quarterly 0.45
2016-06-10 2016-06-14 2016-06-29 Quarterly 0.45
2016-03-14 2016-03-16 2016-03-30 Quarterly 0.45
2015-12-08 2015-12-10 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.45 2.3%
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.44 2.3%
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.43

SFL Dividend FAQ

Does SFL pay dividends?

Yes, as of May 2025, SFL paid a dividend of 1.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-12.

What is the Dividend Yield of SFL?

As of May 2025, SFL`s dividend yield is 11.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.08 USD by the current share price of 8.28.

How often does SFL pay dividends?

SFL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SFL has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SFL?

The next ex-dividend date for SFL (SFL) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of SFL?

SFL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.36% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SFL?

SFL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 16.4%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought SFL five years ago. It is calculated as the sum of all trailing 12-month dividends (1.08) divided by the purchase price five years ago (6.59):

What is the Payout Consistency of SFL?

SFL Payout Consistency is 89.4%.
Moderately consistent: SFL has a good track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does SFL have a good Dividend Yield?

SFL`s 11.62% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SFL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SFL is 1.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SFL?

SFL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 78.99%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

SFL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SFL`s Outstanding Shares?

SFL`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.79% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 70.0%), negatively influencing stock price.

Has SFL ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2004 74,611,000
2005 72,827,100 -2.39%
2006 72,743,700 -0.11%
2007 72,743,700
2008 72,743,700
2009 78,845,900 +8.39%
2010 79,125,000 +0.35%
2011 79,127,200 +0%
2012 84,768,500 +7.13%
2013 93,260,000 +10.02%
2014 93,402,300 +0.15%
2015 93,468,000 +0.07%
2016 93,504,600 +0.04%
2017 101,804,600 +8.88%
2018 107,607,200 +5.7%
2019 107,625,500 +0.02%
2020 111,202,200 +3.32%
2021 126,785,500 +14.01%
2022 126,796,300 +0.01%
2023 125,701,200 -0.86%
2024 133,943,400 +6.56%