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FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$28.37 -0.98% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.27

FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.53B

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As of 2026-11-03, FLEX LNG Ltd. (NYSE: FLNG) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $28.37 (-0.98% 1D, market cap $1.53B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FLNG ranks #656 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does FLNG compare to GSL and TEN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), FLNG carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.9%. By comparison, GSL (Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A)) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 3.6x, ROIC 16.6%, cap $1.50B) and TEN (Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 10.2x, ROIC 6.6%, cap $1.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GSL leads on earnings multiple (3.6x) while GSL leads on capital efficiency (16.6% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FLNG?

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Per FLNG's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001772253), FLEX LNG Ltd. generated $347.6M in revenue (-2.4% YoY), $74.8M in net income, and $140.7M in free cash flow against $2.62B in total assets and $1.74B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.27 (-0.37%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 40.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FLNG)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (45/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FLNG SCORES 45/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (33% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 40.5% FCF Margin ($140.7M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 15 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$30.51-9.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$27.65+3.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$28.51-0.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D$28.37-6.3% Hist 90D α

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While FLNG currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($30.48) and Max Pain ($29.79) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $35.07.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Shares at $28.37: 352.5 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $20.83

$7,342

$-2,658 (-26.6%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $26.71

$9,415

$-585 (-5.9%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $35.07

$12,362

+$2,362 (+23.6%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$28	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$33	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$24	58%	C

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FLNG // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.57%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $28.65H $28.65L $28.37C $28.37VOL 393.0K

RES: $35.48SUP: $26.70SMA50: $30.48SMA200: $30.04

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FLNG Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

14.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #656 of 1011 ⚔️ GSL vs FLNG Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (FLNG vs. GSL, TEN, NAT, CMRE)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) ranks #656 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #452 by equity capitalization ($1.53B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GSL leads on earnings valuation at 3.6x trailing P/E, while GSL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.6% ROIC and — gross margin. TEN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with FLNG at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FLNG ACTIVE FLEX LNG Ltd.	D	45/100	20.7x	—	6.9%	-0.98%	$1.53B	Benchmark Subject
GSL Global Ship Lease Inc (Class A)	C	64/100	3.6x	—	16.6%	-1.37%	$1.50B	/gsl-vs-flng →
TEN Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd	B	72/100	10.2x	—	6.6%	-1.21%	$1.62B	/ten-vs-flng →
NAT Nordic American Tankers Limited	C-	60/100	139.9x	62.3%	4.6%	-2.47%	$1.67B	/nat-vs-flng →
CMRE Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value	D+	53/100	4.8x	—	12.8%	-1.80%	$1.71B	/cmre-vs-flng →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001772253

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) reported GAAP revenue of $347.6M (-2.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $356.3M , and -6.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $74.8M, operating cash flow of $140.7M, and free cash flow of $140.7M (-23.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, FLNG closed FY2025 with $2.62B in total assets against $1.74B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.89, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$347.6M	$74.8M	$140.7M	$140.7M	$2.62B	$1.74B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$356.3M	$117.7M	$182.8M	$182.8M	$2.67B	$1.70B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$371.0M	$120.0M	$175.0M	$175.0M	—	—

3. FLNG Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FLNG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does FLNG compare to GSL and TEN in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FLNG?

Where is FLNG trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FLNG last traded at $28.37 (-0.98% on volume of 392,999 shares), positioning the stock -6.92% below its 50-day simple moving average ($30.48) and -5.56% below its 200-day simple moving average ($30.04). Across its 52-week range of $24.14 to $33.40, FLNG sits at the 45.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($26.70 to $30.04).

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What is FLNG's 12-month stock price target?

FLEX LNG Ltd. (FLNG) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $26.71 (-5.9% from $28.37), with a bull-case target of $35.07 and a bear-case floor of $20.83.

Is FLNG stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates FLNG D (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 45/100.

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FLNG — FLEX LNG Ltd.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:28:46Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, FLNG scores 46 out of 100, earning a D grade and the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20 (ROIC 6.9%; FCF yield 9.08%); Whale 13F Flow 6/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction 15/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit 9/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet 5/20 (Altman Z 0.89; Piotroski F 6/9; Debt/Equity 2.42). The weakest pillars are forensic balance sheet and whale flow, both of which point to financing risk and limited institutional conviction. The strongest pillar is insider conviction, which is the only one above half its weight. For a prospective investor, the headline valuation metrics (a 10.47% dividend yield and a 9.08% FCF yield) are offset by a low ROIC of 6.9% and a leveraged balance sheet, so the yield appears to be the main upside driver while the forensic scores represent the principal downside risk. These are educational observations drawn from the rating, not a recommendation.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
28.65	$1.55B	20.7	19.3	16.2	1.38	10.47%	1.0	$24.14 - $33.4	6.9%

Business

Per the Profile section, FLEX LNG Ltd. is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Marine Transportation industry, with a market capitalization of $1.5B. The source data does not describe the products or services sold, the customer base, or the specific mechanics of how revenue is generated. Not available in source data for the remaining business details.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025 (filed 2025-12-31)	$347.6M	$175.8M	$74.8M	N/A	$140.7M	$447.6M	$1738.6M
FY 2024 (filed 2024-12-31)	$356.3M	$197.8M	$117.7M	N/A	$182.8M	$437.2M	$1703.5M
FY 2023 (filed 2023-12-31)	$371.0M	$217.2M	$120.0M	N/A	$175.0M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $371.0M in FY 2023 to $347.6M in FY 2025, and net income fell from $120.0M to $74.8M over the same span. Per the market data, operating margin is 50.6%, net margin 21.5%, and gross margin 0%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 6.9%, the Altman Z-Score is 0.89, and the Piotroski F-Score is 6/9. Debt rose from $1703.5M in FY 2024 to $1738.6M in FY 2025 against cash of $447.6M, consistent with the reported Debt/Equity of 2.42.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the news wire, the company has issued an invitation to its 2026 Third Quarter Presentation, and a live webcast is scheduled to follow its third-quarter results release on Nov. 11. A Simply Wall St item titled around an earnings beat is flagged as a CATALYST with a GREEN light, while the remaining items (MarketBeat notes on institutional share purchases and Simply Wall St and Yahoo Finance coverage) are flagged YELLOW as market wire. The butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals. Risk watch items per the source data are the leveraged balance sheet and the institutional share-purchase flow noted in the news.

Open Questions

What is the company's business model in detail, including vessel or asset types, contract structures, and customer concentration?
What drove the decline in revenue and net income from FY 2023 through FY 2025, and what is the trajectory into the Q3 2026 release?
How is the $10.47% dividend yield funded relative to net income and FCF, given the Altman Z-Score of 0.89?
What are the maturity profile and refinancing terms behind $1738.6M of debt against $447.6M of cash?
Why are EPS values reported as N/A in the financials, and what is the reconciliation between net income and per-share figures?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance Australia • 16h ago

Flex LNG - Invitation to the 2026 Third Quarter Presentation

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 19h ago

FLEX LNG (NYSE:FLNG) Stock Forecast & Analyst Predictions

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 22h ago

A live webcast follows Flex LNG's third-quarter results release on Nov. 11.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Flex LNG Ltd. $FLNG Shares Newly Purchased by Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.

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🟢 CATALYST Simply Wall St • 1d ago

How Investors May Respond To FLEX LNG (FLNG) Earnings Beat

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🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago

Trek Financial LLC Acquires 171,967 Shares of Flex LNG Ltd. $FLNG

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🟡 MARKET WIRE ad-hoc-news.de • 1d ago

Flex LNG stock carries a 9.70 percent dividend yield

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🟢 CATALYST https://www.dars.gov.et/ • 1d ago

FLNG Q2 2026 Earnings: EPS Beats Consensus by 26% as Flex LNG Delivers $0.79 per Share - Earnings Acceleration Picks

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FLNG Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $28.37?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is FLNG (D • RQD 46/100) a Buy at $28.65?

Welcome to the FLNG (FLEX LNG Ltd.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 46/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Marine Transportation. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $24.07 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $28.65

Pump the brakes on FLNG — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on FLNG, but look at what you are paying: 20.7x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless FLEX LNG Ltd. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $32.66 (+14.0%)

Spot @ $28.65

FLNG cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on FLNG, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Marine Transportation and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $28.65 (52-wk range $24.14 - $33.40), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.