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SFL Corporation Ltd (SFL) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Industrials · Marine Shipping

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $11.47 — A.R:R is negative (-2.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.3% away).

SFL Corporation Ltd., a maritime and offshore asset owning and chartering company, engages in the ownership, operation, and chartering out of vessels and offshore related assets on medium and long-term charters. The company operates in various sectors of the maritime, and... Read more

$11.47-1.7% A.UpsideScore 4.3/10#12 of 13 Marine Shipping
Stop $10.99Target $11.28(resistance)A.R:R -2.8:1
Analyst target$10.55-8.0%4 analysts
$11.28our TP
$11.47price
$10.55mean
$10
$12

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $11.47 — A.R:R is negative (-2.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.3% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.3/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.3% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.7): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)27.4
Mkt Cap$1.5B
EV/EBITDA9.5
Profit Mgn-3.7%
ROE-2.5%
Rev Growth-24.3%
Beta0.43
Dividend7.05%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9

Options Flow

P/C0.40bullish
IV57%elevated
Max Pain$3-78.2% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -24.3% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.0
Declining revenue: -24%
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.4
Growth Rank
1.5
Value Rank
3.8

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.4
52w Position
9.9
GatesA.R:R -2.8=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 12d<=14d (soft)Momentum 6.1>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
71 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $10.56Resistance $11.51

Price Targets

$11
$11
A.Upside-1.7%
A.R:R-2.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-21.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-13 (12d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SFL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $11.47 — A.R:R is negative (-2.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.3% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $10.99. Score 4.3/10, high confidence.

What is the SFL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $11.28 (-1.7% upside). Prior stop was $10.99. Stop-loss: $10.99.

What are the risks of investing in SFL?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.3% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 2.7): -1.5.

Is SFL overvalued or undervalued?

SFL Corporation Ltd trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 27.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SFL?

9 analysts cover SFL with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $11.

What does SFL Corporation Ltd do?SFL Corporation Ltd., a maritime and offshore asset owning and chartering company, engages in the ownership, operation,...

SFL Corporation Ltd., a maritime and offshore asset owning and chartering company, engages in the ownership, operation, and chartering out of vessels and offshore related assets on medium and long-term charters. The company operates in various sectors of the maritime, and shipping and offshore industries, including oil transportation, dry bulk shipments, oil products transportation, container transportation, car transportation, and drilling rigs. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned 17 tankers, two dry bulk carriers, 21 container vessels, seven car carriers, and two drilling rigs. It primarily operates in Bermuda, Canada, Cyprus, Liberia, Namibia, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands. SFL Corporation Ltd. was formerly known as Ship Finance International Limited and changed its name to SFL Corporation Ltd. in September 2019. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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