SFL Beats Q3 2026 Estimates as Revenue Rises 15% to $202.0M
Revenue of $202.0M vs. $187.8M expected and adjusted EPS of $0.26 vs. $0.21; revenue up 15% from a year earlier.
SFL (SFL) beat estimates for the third quarter of 2026 on both revenue and adjusted EPS. Revenue was $202.0 million, up 15% from a year earlier, above the $187.8 million estimate, and adjusted EPS was $0.26, up 271% from a year earlier, above the $0.21 estimate.
Q3 2026 scorecard
| Parameters | Expected | Actual | Beat/Miss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | $0.21 | $0.26 | Beat by 26% |
| Revenue | $187.8M | $202.0M | Beat by 7.6% |
| Change | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EPS | ▲ 271% | ▲ 13% |
| Revenue | ▲ 15% | ▲ 0.6% |
By our calculation, revenue was $14.2 million above the estimate and adjusted EPS was $0.05 above it. The QoQ column compares with the previous quarter's revenue of $200.8 million and adjusted EPS of $0.23. The YoY column compares with $175.2 million and $0.07 in the same quarter a year earlier.
Track record
- EPS record. Adjusted EPS beat the estimate in 6 of the last 8 reports, including this one.
- Revenue record. Revenue beat the estimate in 6 of the last 8 reports.
- Revenue trend. Revenue over the last 5 reports, oldest first: $175.2 million, $175.5 million, $174.5 million, $200.8 million and $202.0 million.
What to watch
- Next-quarter estimates. Consensus calls for EPS of $0.48 and revenue of $175.0 million next quarter, based on 4 analysts.
- Next report. SFL is next expected to report on Feb. 17, 2027.
- Revenue growth. Whether revenue keeps growing from a year earlier after this quarter's 15% increase to $202.0 million.
- Related coverage. See our reports on VSE, Allied Gold, Hyperliquid Strategies and Northwestern Energy.
Sources: Results are from SFL's Nov. 4, 2026 quarterly report. Estimates are consensus figures. The prior-quarter and year-ago comparison figures are from SFL's earlier quarterly reports. Items labeled by our calculation are our own arithmetic. This article is informational only and is not investment advice.
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