# SFL (SFL) — Dividends

SFL · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/sfl/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.84 |
| Forward yield | 6.68% |
| Growth streak | — |

SFL pays a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share. The most recent [ex-dividend date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) was September 9, 2026, with a corresponding payment date of September 22, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the company distributed a total of $0.84 per share, offering a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 6.23% at a share price of $13.49. SFL currently records a dividend growth streak of zero years.

The company's distribution history shows periodic adjustments rather than a fixed annual increase schedule. After quarterly payouts fell from $0.35 to a low of $0.15 per share during 2020 and 2021, SFL raised its quarterly rate over subsequent quarters to reach $0.27 per share in 2024. Payments remained at $0.27 through mid-2025 before stepping down to $0.20 per share in late 2025, then increasing to $0.22 per share in May 2026. Annual totals for complete calendar years were $1.00 in 2020, $0.63 in 2021, $0.88 in 2022, $0.97 in 2023, $1.07 in 2024, and $0.94 in 2025.

If SFL continues its established quarterly schedule, the next ex-dividend date is expected to occur in December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | $0.22 |
| May 27, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.27 |
| May 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.26 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.25 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | $0.23 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | $0.22 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $0.18 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does SFL (SFL) pay a dividend?

Yes. SFL pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.22 per share.

### What is SFL's dividend yield?

SFL paid $0.84 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.68% at the last price of $12.57. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is SFL's most recent ex-dividend date?

SFL's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 9, 2026, payable on Sep 22, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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