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SFL Dividend History & Analysis | 11.9% Yield

SFL has a dividend yield of 11.9% and paid 1.01 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.94%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.01
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.36%
Overall Dividend Rating 80.83%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.88%
Payout Ratio 1.9%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 83.77%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -19.8% (S&P 500: 18.3%)
Total Return 5y: 42% (S&P 500: 108.6%)

Top Dividend Payers in Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
TK 726 M 26.8% 149%
BWLP 2,311 M 9.71% 75.3%
TRMD 2,207 M 12.7% 64.2%
KNTK 2,512 M 7.0% 75.2%
WES 14,834 M 9.41% 69.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
INSW 2,231 M 88.9% 81.2%
TK 726 M 83.3% 69.6%
LNG 52,610 M 52.9% 100%
HAFN 3,008 M 66.9% 67.5%
ASC 505 M 84.9% 35.8%

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PAGP
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TEN
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DKL
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GLP
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SFL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-12 2025-09-12 2025-09-29 Quarterly 0.2 -25.9% 2.48%
2025-06-12 2025-06-12 2025-06-27 Quarterly 0.27 0% 3.14%
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.27 0% 3.23%
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.27 0% 2.69%
2024-09-11 2024-09-11 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.27 0% 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 0% 2.2%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% 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 0% 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 0% 1.84%
2021-06-11 2021-06-14 2021-06-29 Quarterly 0.15 0% 1.72%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% 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 0% 2.82%
2020-06-17 2020-06-18 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.25 -28.6% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-03-25 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-09-11 2019-09-12 2019-09-23 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-06-10 2019-06-11 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-03-11 2019-03-12 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-12-11 2018-12-12 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-27 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2017-12-08 2017-12-11 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.35 -22.2% N/A
2017-06-15 2017-06-16 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-03-15 2017-03-16 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-12-08 2016-12-12 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-09-08 2016-09-12 2016-09-29 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-06-10 2016-06-14 2016-06-29 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-03-14 2016-03-16 2016-03-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-12-08 2015-12-10 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.45 2.3% N/A
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.44 2.3% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-06-15 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.43 2.4% N/A
2015-03-06 2015-03-10 2015-03-27 Quarterly 0.42 2.4% N/A
2014-12-10 2014-12-12 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2014-09-10 2014-09-12 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2014-06-10 2014-06-12 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.41 2.5% N/A
2014-03-10 2014-03-12 2014-03-28 Quarterly 0.4 2.6% N/A
2013-12-10 2013-12-12 2013-12-30 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2013-09-10 2013-09-12 2013-09-27 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2013-06-19 2013-06-21 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A

SFL Dividend FAQ

SFL Corporation Ltd is a Bermuda-based company operating in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation sub-industry. As a common stock listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol SFL, the companys performance is closely tied to the overall health of the energy sector.

What is the Dividend Yield of SFL?

As of September 2025, SFL`s dividend yield is 11.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.01 USD by the current share price of 8.02.

Does SFL pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, SFL paid a dividend of 1.01 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-12 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

How often does SFL pay dividends?

SFL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SFL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-12.

Will SFL pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for SFL (SFL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SFL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for SFL (SFL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

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: SFL's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SFL?

SFL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.9%. If you bought SFL's shares at 5.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.01 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SFL?

SFL Payout Consistency is 89.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: SFL has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SFL have a good Dividend Yield?

SFL`s 11.94% 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 1.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SFL?

SFL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.83%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SFL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SFL`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

SFL`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.42% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 29.0%), negatively influencing the share 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 133,943,000 +6.56%
2025 132,795,200 -0.86%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-09-13 02:43