SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) Dividend History
SFL latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2004paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- −1.2%5-year growth a year
- 7.12%forward yield
SFL dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $88
- Each payment
- $22
- Value of the shares
- $1,236
- Dividend yield
- 7.12%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.88 per share, before tax.
SFL dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
SFL dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
SFL yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $6.98 | 12.61% | $0.84 | 12.0% |
| 3 years ago | $11.14 | 7.90% | $2.90 | 26.0% |
| 5 years ago | $8.36 | 10.53% | $4.68 | 56.0% |
| 10 years ago | $14.04 | 6.27% | $10.98 | 78.2% |
| 20 years ago | $19.60 | 4.49% | $27.83 | 142.0% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
SFL dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
SFL dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.94 | −12.1% | 12.04% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.07 | +10.3% | 10.47% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.97 | +10.2% | 8.60% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.88 | +39.7% | 9.54% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.63 | −37.0% | 7.73% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.00 | −28.6% | 15.92% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.40 | 0.0% | 9.63% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.40 | −12.5% | 13.30% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.60 | −11.1% | 10.32% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.80 | +3.4% | 12.12% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.74 | +6.7% | 10.50% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.63 | — | 11.54% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.17 | −37.1% | 7.14% | 3 |
| 2012 | $1.86 | +20.0% | 11.18% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.55 | +15.7% | 16.60% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.34 | +11.7% | 6.23% | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.20 | −47.6% | 8.80% | 4 |
| 2008 | $2.29 | +4.6% | 20.72% | 4 |
| 2007 | $2.19 | +9.5% | 7.90% | 4 |
| 2006 | $2.00 | — | 8.42% | 4 |
SFL dividend history
90 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-22 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-06-22 | $0.22 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-30 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-29 | $0.2 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-29 | $0.2 | −25.9% | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-28 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-11 | 2024-09-27 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-24 | 2024-06-26 | $0.27 | +3.8% | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.26 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-28 | $0.25 | +4.2% | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-13 | 2023-09-29 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-30 | $0.24 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-30 | $0.23 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 90 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-29 | $0.23 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-29 | $0.22 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-29 | $0.2 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-29 | $0.18 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-29 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-29 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-30 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-30 | $0.15 | −40.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-16 | 2020-09-30 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-17 | 2020-06-30 | $0.25 | −28.6% | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-25 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-27 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-11 | 2019-09-23 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-10 | 2019-06-28 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-11 | 2019-03-29 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-28 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-27 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-06-29 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-27 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-08 | 2017-12-29 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-09-29 | $0.35 | −22.2% | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-15 | 2017-06-29 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-15 | 2017-03-30 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-29 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-29 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-10 | 2016-06-29 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-14 | 2016-03-30 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-08 | 2015-12-30 | $0.45 | +2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-10 | 2015-09-30 | $0.44 | +2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-11 | 2015-06-30 | $0.43 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-06 | 2015-03-27 | $0.42 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-10 | 2014-12-30 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-10 | 2014-09-30 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-10 | 2014-06-30 | $0.41 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-10 | 2014-03-28 | $0.4 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-10 | 2013-12-30 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-10 | 2013-09-27 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-19 | 2013-06-28 | $0.39 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-18 | 2012-12-28 | $0.78 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-28 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-13 | 2012-06-28 | $0.39 | +30.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-03-28 | $0.3 | −23.1% | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-09 | 2011-12-29 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-07 | 2011-09-29 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-07 | 2011-06-29 | $0.39 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-09 | 2011-03-29 | $0.38 | +5.6% | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-06 | 2010-12-30 | $0.36 | +2.9% | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-08 | 2010-09-30 | $0.35 | +6.1% | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-28 | 2010-06-10 | $0.33 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-17 | 2010-03-30 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-12-04 | 2010-01-26 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-27 | 2009-10-16 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-05-22 | 2009-07-06 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-05 | 2009-04-17 | $0.3 | −50.0% | |
| 2008-12-19 | 2009-01-07 | $0.6 | +3.4% | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-28 | 2008-09-15 | $0.58 | +3.6% | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-13 | 2008-06-30 | $0.56 | +1.8% | Quarterly |
| 2008-02-22 | 2008-03-10 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-23 | 2007-12-10 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-29 | 2007-09-13 | $0.55 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-06 | 2007-06-21 | $0.55 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-06 | 2007-03-22 | $0.54 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2006-12-05 | 2006-12-21 | $0.53 | +1.9% | Quarterly |
| 2006-08-29 | 2006-09-18 | $0.52 | +4.0% | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-08 | 2006-06-26 | $0.5 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-02 | 2006-03-20 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-11-25 | 2005-12-13 | $0.45 | −10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-09-01 | 2005-09-20 | $0.5 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-08 | 2005-06-24 | $0.45 | −10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-03 | 2005-03-18 | $0.5 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2004-11-23 | 2004-12-07 | $0.45 | −74.6% | Quarterly |
| 2004-09-08 | — | $1.77 | +405.7% | |
| 2004-08-26 | 2004-09-13 | $0.35 | +40.0% | |
| 2004-06-24 | 2004-07-09 | $0.25 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
SFL stock split history
SFL has no stock splits on record.
SFL dividend overview
SFL pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share, a yield of 7.12% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.94 per share in 2025, down 12.1% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew −1.2% a year on average and over ten years −6.0% a year. The payout ratio is 2.0% of trailing earnings.
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SFL dividends FAQ
Does SFL pay a dividend?
Yes. SFL has paid a regular dividend since 2004, quarterly, most recently $0.22 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 9, 2026.
What is SFL's dividend yield?
SFL's forward annual dividend is $0.88 per share, a dividend yield of 7.12% at the latest close of $12.36.
How often does SFL pay dividends?
SFL pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is SFL's dividend growing?
SFL's dividend per share grew from $1.00 in 2020 to $0.94 in 2025, −1.2% a year on average over five years.
What is SFL's dividend payout ratio?
SFL pays out 2.0% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 57.0% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).