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    Does FLEX LNG's Upgraded 2026 Revenue Outlook and Steady Dividend Reshape the Bull Case for FLNG?

    Simply Wall St·05/19/2026 01:24:24
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    • In May 2026, FLEX LNG Ltd. reported first-quarter 2026 net income of US$19.51 million, slightly higher than a year earlier, and declared a first-quarter dividend of US$0.75 per share payable in June to shareholders on record as of May 29, 2026.
    • The company also raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of US$345 million to US$370 million, signaling stronger contract-backed earnings visibility and continued support for its long-running dividend level.
    • We'll now examine how FLEX LNG's upgraded 2026 revenue guidance may influence its existing investment narrative and assumptions about future performance.

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    FLEX LNG Investment Narrative Recap

    To own FLEX LNG, you need to believe in the value of its long-term charter coverage and the durability of its dividend-focused model, despite shipping and LNG demand uncertainties. The upgraded 2026 revenue guidance modestly strengthens the near term earnings and dividend support story, but it does not materially change the key risk that a large pipeline of new LNG vessels could pressure future charter rates and margins.

    The most relevant update here is FLEX LNG’s higher 2026 revenue guidance of US$345 million to US$370 million, underpinned by its growing contract backlog. This reinforces the main short term catalyst for the stock, which is the market’s confidence in contract-backed cash flows supporting current dividend levels, even as investors weigh longer term headwinds from potential fleet oversupply and constrained opportunities to expand the company’s own fleet.

    Yet investors should also be aware that if the incoming wave of new LNG carriers leads to weaker charter rates and...

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    FLEX LNG's narrative projects $369.1 million revenue and $139.9 million earnings by 2029. This requires 2.0% yearly revenue growth and about a $65 million earnings increase from $74.8 million today.

    Uncover how FLEX LNG's forecasts yield a $25.78 fair value, a 20% downside to its current price.

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    Three fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span from US$25.78 to over US$13,600 per share, showing how far apart individual views can be. Against this wide range, the raised 2026 revenue guidance and large contract backlog underline how differently people may weigh near term earnings support versus long term risks to charter rates and margins, so it can be useful to compare several viewpoints before forming your own.

    Explore 3 other fair value estimates on FLEX LNG - why the stock might be worth 20% less than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.