SFL Dividend History & Analysis | 8.1% Yield
SFL has a dividend yield of 8.1% and paid 0.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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SFL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-22 | Quarterly | 0.22 | 0% | 1.76% |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-27 | 2026-06-22 | Quarterly | 0.22 | +10% | 1.87% |
| 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-30 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 1.94% |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.2 | 0% | 2.54% |
| 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% |
SFL Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, SFL's dividend yield is 8.10%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.84 USD by the current share price of 13.18.
As of September 2026, SFL paid a dividend of 0.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-09 and the payout was 0.22 USD.
SFL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SFL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-09.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SFL for the next payments are between 0.193 (-12.3%) and 0.201 (-8.6%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.98%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.22 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for SFL (SFL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for SFL (SFL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
SFL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.76% per year. Weak growth: SFL's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
SFL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 16.5%. If you bought SFL's shares at 5.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 16.5% of your original purchase price.
SFL Payout Consistency is 97.2%. 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. Very consistent: SFL has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
SFL's 8.10% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SFL is 2.0%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
SFL's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
SFL Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-12 02:37 UTC