Should You Buy FLEX LNG Ltd (FLNG) Today? Analysis, Price Targets, and 2026 Outlook.
Conclusion
Buy
Latest Price
26.700
1 Day change
0.68%
52 Week Range
27.670
Analysis Updated At
2026/01/28
Buy (starter position) now for a beginner long-term investor. FLNG is in a broadly bullish price structure (short/medium/long MAs aligned up), hedge funds have been aggressively increasing buying over the last quarter, and options positioning is overall constructive (low put/call ratios). While near-term momentum is slightly soft (MACD histogram mildly negative) and the most recent quarter showed modest YoY declines, the setup still favors initiating a long-term position immediately rather than waiting for a perfect entry.
Technical Analysis
Trend/structure is bullish: SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200 suggests an established uptrend. Momentum is mixed: RSI(6)=56.1 is neutral (not overbought) while the MACD histogram (-0.00336) is below zero and negatively expanding, implying some short-term cooling. Price is 26.5, sitting just below the pivot (26.719). Key levels: support at S1=26.185 then S2=25.854; resistance at R1=27.254 then R2=27.585. This is a constructive trend with modest near-term hesitation; technically it remains a reasonable entry as long as it holds the 26.18–25.85 support zone.
Options Data
Bullish
Open Interest Put-Call Ratio
Bullish
Option Volume Put-Call Ratio
Open interest put/call of 0.67 is generally bullish (more calls than puts outstanding). Volume put/call of 0.06 is strongly call-skewed on the day, also bullish. However, today’s news highlights heavy trading in the $25 strike put expiring Aug 21, 2026 (1,669 contracts), which can indicate downside hedging interest around the mid-20s area. Net read: sentiment skew is bullish, with a notable protective-put pocket near $25.
Technical Summary
Sell
1
Buy
9
Positive Catalysts
Hedge fund activity: buying amount increased ~1070.86% last quarter (strong institutional tailwind).
Notable interest in long-dated $25 puts suggests some investors are preparing for downside to the mid-20s.
Financial Performance
Latest quarter: 2025/Q3. Revenue was 85.68M (-5.31% YoY), Net Income 16.818M (-3.39% YoY), EPS 0.31 (-3.12% YoY), Gross Margin 55.42% (-6.51% YoY). Overall: modest YoY contraction across top-line, profitability, and margins—stable but not in a strong growth phase heading into the next earnings event.
Growth
Profitability
Efficiency
Analyst Ratings and Price Target Trends
No analyst rating/price target change data was provided, so recent trend in ratings/targets cannot be confirmed here. Wall Street-style pros vs cons based on the provided dataset: Pros—strong hedge-fund accumulation and a bullish technical MA structure. Cons—recent quarter shows declining YoY metrics and there is event risk into the upcoming earnings date; options also show some meaningful downside hedging near $25. Politician/congress activity: no recent congress trading data available; no influential-figure trading data provided. Insiders: neutral (no significant recent trend).
Wall Street analysts forecast FLNG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FLNG is 26.7 USD with a low forecast of 26.7 USD and a high forecast of 26.7 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
1 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast FLNG stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FLNG is 26.7 USD with a low forecast of 26.7 USD and a high forecast of 26.7 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
