About SFN Group, Inc. (SFN) — Dividend Analysis 2026
SFN is a dividend-paying stock. Use this calculator to estimate your future dividend income, DRIP compounding returns, and passive income potential from investing in SFN shares.
Is SFN a good dividend investment in 2026?
SFN offers a 7.98% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 60/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
SFN DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your SFN portfolio grows to $139.1K vs $114.6K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
SFN dividend growth history & forecast
SFN has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 7.98%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-158M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.4B → +0.4B → +0.2B
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Net income grew for 2 consecutive years — strong earnings momentum
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
60
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 SFN Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SFN.
Gross yield
7.98%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
6.78%
Real yield (−CPI)
3.98%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
7.98%
5.18%
$798 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
6.78%
3.98%
$678 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
6.38%
3.58%
$638 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
7.98%
5.18%
$798 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
7.28%
4.48%
$728 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
7.98%
5.18%
$798 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
5.99%
3.19%
$599 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
6.78%
3.98%
$678 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
5.59%
2.79%
$559 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
5.88%
3.08%
$588 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
5.59%
2.79%
$559 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 SFN Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
15yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your SFN investment of $25.06/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$7.8K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$5.4K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in SFN for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$353,797
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SFN Dividend Payment Schedule
SFN pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 SFN vs Industrials Benchmarks
How SFN compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▲+5.78% vs sectorBetter
SFN
7.98%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.50% vs sectorBelow avg
SFN
0.00%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
SFN
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SFN sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SFN Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
SZOSTAK M ANNE
director
D-Return
2011-09-02
23,109
—
—
SZOSTAK M ANNE
director
D-Return
2011-09-02
37,238
$14.00
$521.3K
SZOSTAK M ANNE
director
D-Return
2011-09-02
7,576
—
—
PARKER DAVID R
director
D-Return
2011-09-02
30,514
$14.00
$427.2K
PARKER DAVID R
director
D-Return
2011-09-02
5,000
$6.93
$34.6K
PARKER DAVID R
director
D-Return
2011-09-02
50,347
—
—
PARKER DAVID R
director
A-Award
2011-05-17
7,538
—
—
SZOSTAK M ANNE
director
M-Exempt
2011-05-18
9,004
—
—
SZOSTAK M ANNE
director
A-Award
2011-05-17
7,538
—
—
SZOSTAK M ANNE
director
M-Exempt
2011-05-18
9,004
—
—
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the SFN dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →