SFL SFL dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 3
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 76
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 45
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 44

Last dividend date: May 27, 2026

Dividend yield: 7.18%

Payout ratio: N/A

SFL's latest dividend of $0.22 per share was on May 27, 2026 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $0.82 per share, the stock yields 7.14%. The latest SFL payment of $0.22 marks a dividend growth of 10%.

SFL dividend stats
DPS
$0.82
Dividend yield
7.18%
Payout ratio
N/A
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.49%
Payout ratio
32.7%

SFL Dividend yield

What is SFL current dividend yield

SFL has a dividend yield of 7.14% which is above the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Industrials sector average of 1.49%, SFL's dividend yield is 379% higher. Historically SFL's dividend yield has averaged at 9.4% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current yield.

SFL Dividend history

What is SFL dividend payout history and dates

SFL has a history of paying dividends since 2004. Our records of SFL show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has decreased by 24% for the last twelve months. And with the price of the stock up by 34% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 43%.

SFL Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
May 27, 2026 $0.22 7.13%
Mar 12, 2026 $0.2 8.73%
Dec 12, 2025 $0.2 12.13%
Sep 12, 2025 $0.2 12.59%
Jun 12, 2025 $0.27 12.59%
Mar 12, 2025 $0.27 12.87%
Dec 13, 2024 $0.27 10.63%
Sep 11, 2024 $0.27 9.75%
May 24, 2024 $0.27 8.9%
Mar 14, 2024 $0.26 7.56%
Dec 14, 2023 $0.25 8.79%
Sep 13, 2023 $0.24 8.86%
Jun 15, 2023 $0.24 10.21%
Mar 14, 2023 $0.24 9.6%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.23 9.28%
Sep 14, 2022 $0.23 7.69%
Jun 14, 2022 $0.22 7.63%
Mar 15, 2022 $0.2 7.04%
Dec 14, 2021 $0.18 7.83%
Sep 14, 2021 $0.15 7.52%
Jun 11, 2021 $0.15 8.13%
Mar 12, 2021 $0.15 9.98%
Dec 11, 2020 $0.15 14.97%
Sep 16, 2020 $0.25 13.32%
Jun 17, 2020 $0.25 13.39%
Mar 10, 2020 $0.35 12.01%
Dec 13, 2019 $0.35 9.74%
Sep 11, 2019 $0.35 9.7%
Jun 10, 2019 $0.35 11.59%
Mar 11, 2019 $0.35 11.84%
Dec 11, 2018 $0.35 11.52%
Sep 13, 2018 $0.35 10.18%
Jun 14, 2018 $0.35 9.33%
Mar 16, 2018 $0.35 10.42%
Dec 8, 2017 $0.35 10.88%
Sep 14, 2017 $0.35 11.72%
Jun 14, 2017 $0.45 13.9%
Mar 14, 2017 $0.45 12.59%
Dec 8, 2016 $0.45 12.37%
Sep 8, 2016 $0.45 11.95%
Jun 10, 2016 $0.45 11.79%
Mar 14, 2016 $0.45 12.83%
Dec 8, 2015 $0.45 10.73%
Sep 10, 2015 $0.44 10.71%
Jun 11, 2015 $0.43 9.99%
Mar 6, 2015 $0.42 10.99%

SFL dividend payouts

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

SFL dividend vs peer dividends

How does SFL dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
SFL SFL Corporation Ltd 7.18% $0.82 N/A
GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd 4.83% $1.15 294.9%

Frequently asked questions

Does SFL pay a dividend?

Yes, SFL has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. SFL has been paying dividends since 2004.

When was SFL's last dividend?

SFL's last dividend ex-date was on May 27, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.22 per share.

How much dividend does SFL pay (per share)?

On an annual basis SFL pays $0.82 per share.

What is SFL's dividend yield?

SFL's current dividend yield is 7.14%.

How often does SFL pay dividends?

SFL pays dividends quarterly.

Does SFL pay a good dividend?

SFL's dividend yield is higher than the Industrials sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.