SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) Dividend
SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) currently pays a dividend yield of 6.97%, distributing $0.88 per share annually ($0.22 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
SFL dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 6.97% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.88 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.22 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 27, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 363% |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $12.63 |
What SFL pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 6.97% yield, $10,000 invested in SFL generates about $697.00 per year, or roughly $174.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $12.63, derived from the $0.88 annual dividend and the 6.97% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 79.2 | $69.70 | $17.43 |
| $5,000 | 396 | $348.50 | $87.13 |
| $10,000 | 792 | $697.00 | $174.25 |
| $25,000 | 1,980.1 | $1,742.50 | $435.63 |
| $100,000 | 7,920.5 | $6,970.00 | $1,742.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SFL dividend payment schedule
SFL pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 27, 2026, with payment on December 18, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when SFL Corporation Ltd. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 27, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | $0.22 | Confirmed |
| February 27, 2027 | March 20, 2027 | $0.22 | Projected |
| May 27, 2027 | June 17, 2027 | $0.22 | Projected |
| August 27, 2027 | September 17, 2027 | $0.22 | Projected |
To collect a SFL dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How SFL's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. SFL's 6.97% is 3.04 percentage points above that median, ranking 244th of 713 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 58 names, the median yield is 1.46% — putting SFL above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
SFL pays out roughly 363% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, SFL distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
SFL dividend FAQ
When is the next SFL ex-dividend date?
The next SFL ex-dividend date is November 27, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 18, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SFL's dividend yield?
SFL currently yields 6.97%, based on $0.88 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SFL pay dividends?
SFL pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.22 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SFL generate?
At the current 6.97% yield, $10,000 invested in SFL would produce roughly $697.00 per year, or about $174.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is SFL a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. SFL is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
SFL dividend history
DivTrkr holds 86 recorded SFL dividend payments going back to 2004. See the full SFL dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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