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SFL: Bull or Bear?

Ship Finance International: Cruising on Profits Graphic_rating_buy SFL
-49.20%
in 468 days

I should not be bored owning a high yield stock that is this consistent, but the quarterly earnings reports for Ship Finance International Ltd (SFL) almost makes it difficult to write an interesting analysis. (Call Transcript)

<>Ship Finance has developed a business model that appears to be bullet proof and the market puts such a low value on the company there appears to be no room for a negative surprise. This quarter SFL increased the quarterly dividend 2¢ to 58¢, giving the stock a current yield of about 8.4%. This makes 18 straight quarters where the dividend has been stable or increased...
By  Tim Plaehn   (-18.41%  risk: moderate)  08/24/08 Comment


Ship Finance: A Fine Q1 with Good News for the Future Graphic_rating_buy SFL
-6.49%
in 91 days
(closed on 08/24/08)

Ship Finance International Ltd (SFL) came out with their formal 1st quarter earnings and conference call on Thursday. This follows the announcement of a new mega-lease deal and dividend increase announcement a few days earlier. As expected, Ship Finance had a fine quarter with good news for the future.<!---->

<>First up, the dividend: A little different from whatI read into the earlier press release, the 1st quarter dividend will be56¢, up a penny from Q4, and the dividend will be increased to 58¢ inthe 3rd quarter. This gives a total increase of 12¢ per year goingforward, a 5.5% increase on t...
By  Tim Plaehn   (-18.41%  risk: moderate)  05/25/08 Comment


Ship Finance Int'l Has Some Good News! Graphic_rating_buy SFL
-8.17%
in 4 days
(closed on 05/25/08)

SFL - $850 million acquisition of an ultra-deepwater drillship and intention to increase quarterly dividend.

I have considered Ship Finance International (SFL) a core component of my site’s income portfolio. The press release above announces the single most expensive sale/ leaseback transaction in maritime history.<!---->

By  Tim Plaehn   (-18.41%  risk: moderate)  05/21/08 Comment


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