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Safe Bulkers (SB) Price & Analysis

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SB Stock Chart & Stats

$8.28
-$0.08(-1.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$8.28
-$0.08(-1.06%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Fleet ModernizationA younger-than-industry fleet can support operating reliability and commercial competitiveness while reducing exposure to obsolescence. Continued newbuild deliveries also strengthen Safe Bulkers’ ability to meet evolving efficiency and emissions expectations over the medium term.
Liquidity And BacklogSubstantial liquidity combined with contracted revenue provides financial support for operations, fleet investment and scheduled obligations. This buffer improves resilience when freight markets weaken and gives management more flexibility to execute its renewal program.
Improved ProfitabilityHigher earnings alongside lower daily vessel costs indicates improved operating execution and stronger margin potential. If maintained, better cost control and charter economics can support cash generation and strengthen the company’s ability to fund fleet investment.
Bears Say
CapEx And Debt BurdenLarge capital commitments and meaningful debt obligations can limit financial flexibility even with substantial liquidity. Funding the newbuild program may require continued borrowing or capital raising, increasing exposure to financing costs and weaker freight conditions.
Volatile Cash GenerationPositive current cash flow is tempered by a declining TTM result and a history of negative free cash flow. This volatility reflects the capital intensity and cyclicality of shipping, potentially constraining dividends, buybacks and internally funded growth.
Demand And Trade-flow ExposureExposure to Chinese imports and coal trade creates a structural demand risk because weaker commodity flows can reduce vessel utilization and charter rates. Lower demand would pressure revenue visibility and make earnings more dependent on other cargo segments.

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SB FAQ

What was Safe Bulkers’s price range in the past 12 months?
Safe Bulkers lowest stock price was $4.23 and its highest was $9.31 in the past 12 months.
    What is Safe Bulkers’s market cap?
    Safe Bulkers’s market cap is $889.04M.
      When is Safe Bulkers’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Safe Bulkers’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 11, 2026 which is in 21 days.
        How were Safe Bulkers’s earnings last quarter?
        Safe Bulkers released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.03.
          Is Safe Bulkers overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Safe Bulkers’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Safe Bulkers pay dividends?
            Safe Bulkers pays a Notavailable dividend of $0.075 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.01%. See more information on Safe Bulkers dividends here
              What is Safe Bulkers’s EPS estimate?
              Safe Bulkers’s EPS estimate is 0.28.
                How many shares outstanding does Safe Bulkers have?
                Safe Bulkers has 113,833,470 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Safe Bulkers’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Safe Bulkers reported an EPS of $0.28 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.25. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.474%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Safe Bulkers?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SB
                    What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Company Description

                      Safe Bulkers

                      Safe Bulkers, Inc., along with its affiliated entities, specializes in the ocean-going transportation of dry bulk commodities. The company maintains and operates a fleet of dry bulk carriers, primarily utilized for shipping essential bulk cargoes such as coal, grain, and iron ore. As of March 18, 2022, Safe Bulkers possessed 40 dry bulk vessels, which collectively offered a carrying capacity of 3,925,500 deadweight tons and had an average age of 10.4 years. This fleet was comprised of 12 Panamax, 7 Kamsarmax, 15 Post-Panamax, and 6 Capesize class ships. Safe Bulkers, Inc. was established in 2007 and is headquartered in Monaco.

                      Safe Bulkers (SB) Earnings & Revenues

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                      SB Earnings Call

                      Q2 2026
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                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call presents a clearly improved operational and financial performance in Q2 2026: materially higher EBITDA and EPS, stronger TCEs, lower operating costs, robust liquidity, active shareholder returns (dividends and buybacks), and continued fleet renewal with environmental upgrades. Offsetting risks discussed include geopolitical sensitivity (Hormuz scenarios), potential softening of Chinese demand and thermal coal volumes, limited near-term alternative-fuel penetration in the order book, and sizable ongoing CapEx and debt commitments. Overall, company fundamentals and cash generation appear strong and management portrays a resilient position, while acknowledging macro and industry-specific headwinds.View all SB earnings summaries
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