Flex LNG (FLNG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Flex LNG Ltd is a Bermuda-registered owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, offering shipping services to major energy producers and utilities worldwide. Since its establishment in 2006, the company has focused on building a versatile fleet of modern, eco-efficient LNG vessels designed to meet the growing global demand for lower-emission fuel transportation.

The company’s core activities encompass time-charter contracts, long-term transportation agreements and spot market voyages. In addition to conventional LNG carriers, Flex LNG has invested in floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs), enabling customers to import LNG without the need for onshore infrastructure. This flexible approach supports supply diversification in markets across Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America.

Flex LNG’s fleet features next-generation e5 ships, which are engineered for enhanced fuel efficiency and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. These vessels adhere to the latest international environmental regulations, helping customers achieve sustainability targets while benefiting from reliable, high-capacity transport. The company routinely collaborates with shipyards in South Korea to secure cutting-edge technology and maintain operational excellence.

Headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, Flex LNG is managed by Flex LNG Management AS in Oslo, Norway. The board is chaired by maritime industry veteran John Fredriksen, and the senior leadership team comprises executives with deep expertise in LNG shipping, finance and global trade. This combination of strategic management and innovative vessel design underpins Flex LNG’s position in the competitive LNG maritime sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $24.74 to $25.42
• 50-Day Range: $21.97 to $27.50
• 52-Week Range: $19.46 to $27.67
• Volume: 611,497 shs
• Average Volume: 452,425 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.36 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.73
• Dividend Yield: 11.87%
• Price Target: $23.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Flex LNG Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Flex LNG scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 95th out of 125 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Flex LNG has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Flex LNG has a consensus price target of $23.00, representing about 9.0% downside from its current price of $25.27.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Flex LNG has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 11.58%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Flex LNG are expected to grow by 11.58% in the coming year, from $1.90 to $2.12 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Flex LNG is 13.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 279.69.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Flex LNG is 13.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.65.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Flex LNG has a P/B Ratio of 1.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.35% of the float of Flex LNG has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Flex LNG has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Flex LNG has recently decreased by 3.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Flex LNG is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.63%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Flex LNG does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Flex LNG is 163.04%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Flex LNG will have a dividend payout ratio of 141.51% in the coming year. This indicates that Flex LNG may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.35% of the float of Flex LNG has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Flex LNG has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Flex LNG has recently decreased by 3.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.24

News Sentiment

Flex LNG has a news sentiment score of 1.24. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Flex LNG this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

31 people have searched for FLNG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 94% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

7 people have added Flex LNG to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Flex LNG insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.32% of the stock of Flex LNG is held by insiders.

FLNG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FLNG shares performed this year?

Flex LNG's stock was trading at $22.94 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FLNG stock has increased by 10.1% and is now trading at $25.2650.

How were Flex LNG's earnings last quarter?

Flex LNG Ltd. (NYSE:FLNG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 20th. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $86 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $82.44 million. Flex LNG had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.41% and a net margin of 27.84%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Flex LNG's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Flex LNG include Geode Capital Management LLC (0.71%), Trek Financial LLC (0.62%), Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.58%) and Raymond James Financial Inc. (0.38%).

How do I buy shares of Flex LNG?

Shares of FLNG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Flex LNG own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Flex LNG investors own include Enovix (ENVX), Rambus (RMBS), Toast (TOST), Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA), COMPASS Pathways (CMPS), Globant (GLOB) and Saia (SAIA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/20/2025
• Record date for 9/18 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Today: 9/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SHIP
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FLNG
• CIK: 1772253
• Web: www.flexlng.com
• Phone: 441-295-6935
• Fax: 1-441-295-3494
• Employees: 8
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Flex LNG: $23.00
• High Price Target: $23.00
• Low Price Target: $23.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -9.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.84
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.30
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $117.68 million
• Net Margins: 27.84%
• Pretax Margin: 27.88%
• Return on Equity: 14.41%
• Return on Assets: 4.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.23
• Current Ratio: 2.84
• Quick Ratio: 2.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $355.84 million
• Price / Sales: 3.82
• Cash Flow: $3.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.81
• Book Value: $14.97 per share
• Price / Book: 1.69

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 53,871,000
• Free Float: 53,699,000
• Market Cap: $1.36 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.46