Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for SFL in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Gekko Brief
AI summaryOct 12 closeThis week's news centers on SFL's sale of seven tankers, four LR2 product tankers and three Suezmax vessels, to Trafigura for approximately $275 million in net cash proceeds, with a book gain of around $175 million. The company has indicated plans to reinvest the proceeds into new accretive investments, part of a broader fleet strategy that also includes an order for two Very Large Ammonia Carriers, marking entry into a new gas carrier segment, under long-term charter to a European investment-grade oil major. Shares rose 2% following the tanker sale announcement.
SFL closed at $13.56, up 1.6%, sitting above both its 50-day average of $12.72 and 200-day average of $11.10, with the 50-day above the 200-day. The GekkoIndex reads 51.9, placing the stock in the Neutral zone. Price stands 5.2% above Gekko Fair Value of $12.89. Over the past year the stock has returned 88.9%, with a 3-month return of 20% and a 6-month return of 24.9%.
The next earnings date falls on 10 November 2026, 29 days away, within a typical 20-trading-day holding window. The prior quarter saw an EPS beat of $0.04 against a $0.01 estimate, with an 8.6% reaction, and the stock has beaten estimates in 6 of 8 recent quarters. Seasonality over the next 20 trading days has averaged 2.3% across 5 years, rising in 2 of them. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the current window.
Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
SFL price vs fair value
Close $13.56200-day averageGekko Fair Value $12.89
SFL quick facts
- Market cap
- $1.80B
- P/E ratio
- 28.3
- Forward P/E
- 163.9
- EPS, TTM
- $0.48
- Revenue, TTM
- $712.4M
- Profit margin
- 9%
- Dividend yield
- 6.49%
- Beta
- 0.46
- Volume
- 1.09M avg 1.45M
- 1-year return
- +88.9%
- Typical daily move
- ±3%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.8%
- 50-day average
- $12.72
- 200-day average
- $11.10
- Next earnings
- Nov 10
- Shares outstanding
- 138.7M
SFL swing-trade checklist
SFL scores 1 supportive, 2 mixed and 2 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
1 supportive2 mixed2 headwinds
- Trendsupportive
Above 50 and 200-day
Close $13.56 is above the 50-day ($12.72) and 200-day ($11.10) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
51.9, Neutral
Reading 51.9 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valueheadwind
5.2% above
Price is 5.2% above Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% above).
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No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings riskheadwind
Reports in 29 days
Reports on Nov 10, 2026, 29 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitymixed
+2.3% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +2.3% over 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
See seasonality
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SFL stock chart and price history
SFL closed at $13.56 on Oct 12, 2026, +88.9% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $6.73 to $13.98.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +2.9%
- 3 months
- +20.0%
- 6 months
- +24.9%
- 1 year
- +88.9%
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About SFL
SFL holds and leases out ships and offshore equipment, putting assets to work for other operators through charter deals that typically run for several years rather than single voyages. Its holdings cover tankers, dry bulk vessels, container ships, car carriers, and drilling rigs, touching activities such as moving oil, dry bulk cargo, refined products, containers, and automobiles, along with drilling work offshore. By the close of 2025 its fleet comprised 17 tankers, a pair of dry bulk carriers, 21 container ships, seven vessels built for carrying cars, and two drilling rigs.
Income comes from renting these vessels and rigs to shipping and energy customers under agreements that lock in use of the assets for extended periods. The company runs this business across a wide set of maritime hubs, with activity in Bermuda, Canada, Cyprus, Liberia, Namibia, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands.
Founded in 2003, SFL has its headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda. The company traded for years as Ship Finance International Limited before taking on its present name back in 2019. Its stock trades on the NYSE under the ticker SFL.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Transportation
- Industry
- Marine shipping
- Website
- sflcorp.com
SFL GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
SFL’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 51.9, in the Neutral zone, up 2 points over five sessions.
51.9Neutral
Up 2 points over five sessions.
Reading for Oct 12, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 65 | +0.1% | +1.4% |
| Accumulation | 203 | −0.2% | +0.2% |
| Neutral (current zone) | 342 | +0.4% | +1.0% |
| Distribution | 59 | +0.5% | −0.8% |
| Selling | 13 | −0.1% | +4.2% |
Average SFL share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is SFL stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
SFL trades 5.2% above Gekko Fair Value of $12.89, so the shares are overvalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what SFL shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$12.89
Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026
5.2% Overvalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 2.7% above the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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SFL insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for SFL, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in SFL were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
SFL has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $63.01M
- As a share of market cap
- 3.49%
From company filings.
SFL earnings: next date and track record
SFL reports on Nov 10, 2026 (29 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 10, 2026
29 days away
- EPS estimate
- $0.12
- Revenue estimate
- $177.1M
6 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±5.2%average move across the report
3 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Feb 10, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- SFL Corporation Ltd. held its fourth quarter 2025 conference call, highlighting steady operational performance, strong cash flow, and strategic asset management. Management announced the 88th consecutive dividend, reported Q4 revenues of $176 million and adjusted EBITDA-equivalent cash flow of $109 million, and noted 12-month EBITDA of $450 million. They discussed successful transactions including the sale of two 2015-built Suezmax tankers with substantial gains and profit-sharing arrangements, strengthening charter backlog via long-term agreements, investments in fleet efficiency upgrades, and high utilization (98.6% overall shipping fleet utilization). The fleet includes 57 assets across segments with a charter backlog of approximately $3.7 billion. Management detailed segment revenues: containers ~$81 million, car carriers ~$26 million, tankers ~$42 million, dry bulk ~$2.7 million, and energy assets ~$23 million. The Hercules drilling rig remains idle but management sees improving market dynamics for potential employment; a $100 million rig financing facility was referenced. Q&A focused on tanker market strength, dividend policy, asset allocation across segments, SFL Composer collision repair (fully insured), and newbuild container strategy. Financials were broadly steady quarter-over-quarter with non-recurring gains on tanker sales and some charter termination fees expensed per US GAAP.
- Guidance
- No explicit forward-looking numerical guidance was issued. Management discussed strategic outlook: they emphasized a disciplined dividend approach tied to long-term sustainable cash flows, expectation of continued focus on long-term charters, visibility of improving rig market dynamics (potential employment for Hercules), and backlog of ~$3.7 billion implying future contracted revenues. They referenced broker indications for Suezmax one-year T/C rates (~$47,500 to $60,000 depending on source) but provided no company-level revenue or EPS guidance.
- Risks flagged
- Management highlighted general risks in forward-looking statements: shipping, offshore, and credit market conditions, counterparty commitment risk due to geopolitical trade friction, idleness of the Hercules rig and slow offshore market, and uncertainties related to market dynamics and charterer behavior. They also noted non-recurring US GAAP impacts (termination fee expense) and contingent employment for rigs.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | $0.04 est $0.01 | $175.5M est $167.6M | +8.6% |
| Nov 11, 2025 | $0.07 est −$0.01 | $175.2M est $172.5M | +8.1% |
| Aug 19, 2025 | $0.01 est −$0.03 | $188.5M est $191.8M | −11.8% |
| May 14, 2025 | $0.03 est −$0.03 | $185.3M est $186.1M | 0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2025 | $0.13 est $0.15 | $225.0M est $194.1M | −5.1% |
| Nov 6, 2024 | $0.36 est $0.37 | $253.2M est $218.3M | −1.4% |
| Aug 14, 2024 | $0.16 est −$0.01 | $190.9M est $184.0M | +4.1% |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.36 est $0.27 | $229.1M est $213.6M | −2.4% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
SFL stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for SFL is $13.17, −2.9% from the last close.
$13.17consensus 12-month target, −2.9% from the last close
+1.0%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
+2.3%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
SFL seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, SFL averaged +2.3% across the last 5 years, rising in 2 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +1.3% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +0.5% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +1.6% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +2.3% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +4.6% | 3 of 5 |
For scale, SFL’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.8%.
SFL market cap and key statistics
SFL’s market cap is $1.80B, with a P/E ratio of 28.3 and revenue of $712.4M over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $1.80B
- P/E ratio
- 28.3
- Forward P/E
- 163.9
- EPS, TTM
- $0.48
- Gekko Fair Value
- $12.89
Trading
- Volume
- 1.09M
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 1.45M
- 52-week high
- $13.98
- 52-week low
- $6.73
- Shares outstanding
- 138.7M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $712.4M
- Profit margin
- 9%
- Return on equity
- 6.3%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +2,179.0%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.46
- Typical daily move
- ±3%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.8%
- Dividend yield
- 6.49%
SFL stock news this week
Coverage of SFL this week reads positive: 18 positive, 4 neutral and 0 negative headlines.
- SFL (NYSE:SFL) Stock PriceSimply Wall Street, Oct 11
- How Do Long-Term Charters Shape SFL (NYSE:SFL)’s Business?Kalkine Media, Oct 9
- SFL sells seven tankers to Trafigura at strong profitShipping Telegraph, Oct 8
- SFL Corp (SFL) Shares Rise 2% After $275M Tanker Sale to TrafiguraGuruFocus, Oct 7
- SFL Corporation Orders Two Very Large Ammonia Carriers on Long-Term Charter to Oil MajorThe Globe and Mail, Oct 7
- SFL to sell seven tankers to Trafigura for $275 millionInvesting.com, Oct 7
SFL peers
SFL’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| FROFrontline | Distribution | 23.3% above |
| KEXKirby | Neutral | 30.2% below |
| MATXMatson | Neutral | 9.6% above |
| INSWInternational Seaways | Distribution | 4.1% below |
| CMBTCMB.TECH | Neutral | 9.0% above |
| HAFNHafnia | Distribution | 29.2% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
SFL stock FAQ
What is SFL’s market cap?
SFL’s market cap is $1.80B at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $13.56, with 138.7M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 28.3.
What is the SFL stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for SFL is $13.17, −2.9% from the last close. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is SFL stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate SFL is overvalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $13.56 is 5.2% above Gekko Fair Value of $12.89. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does SFL report earnings next?
SFL is expected to report on Nov 10, 2026 (29 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $0.12 per share on revenue of $177.1M. SFL beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 5.2% on average across the report.
What is SFL’s 52-week high and low?
SFL’s 52-week high is $13.98 and its 52-week low is $6.73; it closed at $13.56 on Oct 12, 2026, +88.9% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $14.62 on May 21, 2024.
Is SFL stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 1 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (trend), 2 as mixed (gekkoindex and seasonality) and 2 as headwinds (fair value and earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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