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SBLK Stock Chart & Stats
$31.11
$0.99(3.65%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$31.11
$0.99(3.65%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.29 - $32.88
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.16M
Average Volume (3M)1.76M
Market Cap
$3.14B
Enterprise Value$3.26B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$565.14M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.0
Beta1.06
Next Earnings
Nov 18, 2026EPS Estimate
1.31Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.7%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.56
Shares Outstanding111,985,280
10 Day Avg. Volume1,566,062
30 Day Avg. Volume1,755,202
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.36
Price to Book (P/B)0.90
Price to Sales (P/S)2.12
P/FCF Ratio10.43
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.71
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.51
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.41
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.22B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Profitability And Cash GenerationStrong quarterly earnings and operating cash flow demonstrate substantial earning power from the existing fleet. If maintained through the cycle, this cash generation can fund vessel renewal, reduce debt, and support shareholder distributions while preserving strategic flexibility.
Improved Balance-sheet ResilienceLower leverage, sizeable equity, liquid cash reserves, and debt-free vessels give Star Bulk greater financial resilience than in prior years. This supports continued investment and helps the company manage weaker freight markets without relying as heavily on external financing.
Fleet Modernization And Operating EfficiencyFleet renewal and widespread energy-saving installations can improve fuel efficiency, vessel competitiveness, and compliance with evolving environmental requirements. These investments strengthen the platform’s long-term cost position and should help preserve earning potential as older ships retire.
Bears Say
Pronounced Earnings CyclicalityDry bulk earnings remain highly dependent on volatile freight rates and commodity trade conditions, as shown by past revenue and margin swings. This cyclicality reduces confidence that current profitability will persist and can make cash available for dividends, debt reduction, and reinvestment uneven.
Drydock And Off-hire ExposureA concentrated drydock schedule can temporarily remove vessels from revenue service while still requiring maintenance spending. The resulting lost available days and timing uncertainty may weaken near-term cash generation, making reported results less representative of the fleet’s underlying earning capacity.
Macro And Chinese Demand RiskChina is an important source of dry bulk demand, so weaker growth and property activity could restrain imports and reduce cargo volumes. Lower demand would pressure utilization and freight rates, directly affecting Star Bulk’s revenue, margins, and shareholder distributions.
Star Bulk Carriers News
SBLK FAQ
What was Star Bulk Carriers’s price range in the past 12 months?
Star Bulk Carriers lowest stock price was $17.29 and its highest was $32.88 in the past 12 months.
What is Star Bulk Carriers’s market cap?
Star Bulk Carriers’s market cap is $3.14B.
When is Star Bulk Carriers’s upcoming earnings report date?
Star Bulk Carriers’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 18, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were Star Bulk Carriers’s earnings last quarter?
Star Bulk Carriers released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.953 by $0.257.
Is Star Bulk Carriers overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Star Bulk Carriers’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Star Bulk Carriers pay dividends?
Star Bulk Carriers pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.9 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.7%. See more information on Star Bulk Carriers dividends here
What is Star Bulk Carriers’s EPS estimate?
Star Bulk Carriers’s EPS estimate is 1.31.
How many shares outstanding does Star Bulk Carriers have?
Star Bulk Carriers has 111,985,280 shares outstanding.
What happened to Star Bulk Carriers’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Star Bulk Carriers reported an EPS of $1.21 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.953. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.256%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Star Bulk Carriers?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SBLK
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
Star Bulk Carriers Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SBLK Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 826.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 14.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 14.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
70.36%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.01%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Star Bulk Carriers
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carrier vessels worldwide. Its vessels transport a range of bulk commodities, including iron ores, minerals and grains, bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned a fleet of 136 dry bulk vessels consisting of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and Supramax vessels with carrying capacities between 55,569 deadweight tonnage and 209,537 deadweight tonnage. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
SBLK Company Deck
SBLK Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted strong quarter results: robust profitability (adjusted EBITDA $184.2M), significant cash generation (operating cash flow $150M), a strengthened liquidity position (quarter-end cash $565M), disciplined capital allocation (dividends, buybacks, 66% net debt reduction since 2021) and active fleet modernization (newbuild deliveries, ESD installs). Management remains cautious on acquisitions due to elevated asset prices and flagged macro/geopolitical risks (China slowdown, Middle East tensions, volatile bunker spreads). Operational headwinds include drydock off‑hire scheduling and an aging global fleet that requires ongoing renewal. On balance, the positive financial performance, strong balance sheet and clear capital return policy outweigh the medium-term market and operational risks.View all SBLK earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
6.10% Insiders
4.01% Mutual Funds
1.91% Other Institutional Investors
87.29% Public Companies and
Individual Investors