Safe Bulkers Inc (SB)
NYSE:SB
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SB Stock Chart & Stats
$5.37
<$0.01(0.15%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$5.37
<$0.01(0.15%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.33 - $6.78
Previous CloseN/A
Volume124.55K
Average Volume (3M)591.42K
Market Cap
$681.97M
Enterprise Value$1.07B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$153.15M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$540.14M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.9
Beta1.08
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.09Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield4.16%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.30
Shares Outstanding102,244,780
10 Day Avg. Volume392,228
30 Day Avg. Volume591,420
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.20
Price to Book (P/B)0.60
Price to Sales (P/S)1.80
P/FCF Ratio8.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.57
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.89
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.12
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.52
Revenue Forecast (FY)$279.00M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Liquidity And Financial FlexibilityA combined liquidity reserve near $385M provides durable financial headroom in a cyclical industry, supporting operations, capex timing and dividend policy without forced asset sales. This level of available cash and undrawn RCF preserves strategic optionality across 2–6 months and cushions freight-rate volatility.
Meaningful Contracted Backlog And Time-charter CoverageA sizable backlog and multi-vessel period charters provide near-term revenue visibility and cushion against spot-market swings, stabilizing cash flows and utilization rates. This contracted coverage reduces earnings cyclicality over the next several quarters and supports predictable coverage for debt and dividend commitments.
Fleet Quality, Renewal And Japanese-built Tonnage AdvantageA predominantly Japanese-built, relatively modern fleet and newbuild program support operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and lower fuel/maintenance intensity over time. This structural fleet quality advantage helps sustain TCE competitiveness and CII positioning versus peers across the 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
Bears Say
Uneven Free Cash Flow And CyclicalityVolatile free cash flow tied to investment cycles and freight rate swings creates uncertain funding for dividends, newbuilds and debt reduction. Recurring negative FCF in prior years shows that cash generation can reverse quickly, making capital allocation and shareholder return sustainability dependent on freight markets rather than predictable operating leverage.
Rising Vessel Operating ExpensesMaterial OpEx inflation, including crew, maintenance and insurance, erodes margin sustainability and free cash flow. If higher unit operating costs persist, the company must rely on stronger charter rates or fleet renewal savings to restore margins, exposing profitability to structural cost pressures over the coming quarters.
Fleet Renewal Timing And Regulatory/fuel-transition RiskShipyard bottlenecks and limited secondhand supply delay modernization, creating timing risk vs. tightening fuel and emissions standards. Delayed deliveries raise compliance and competitiveness risks, potentially increasing capex and transition costs and compressing returns if regulatory requirements or fuel economics shift before new tonnage arrives.
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SB FAQ
What was Safe Bulkers Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Safe Bulkers Inc lowest stock price was $3.33 and its highest was $6.78 in the past 12 months.
What is Safe Bulkers Inc’s market cap?
Safe Bulkers Inc’s market cap is $681.97M.
When is Safe Bulkers Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Safe Bulkers Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is today.
How were Safe Bulkers Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
Is Safe Bulkers Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Safe Bulkers Inc’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Safe Bulkers Inc pay dividends?
Safe Bulkers Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.05 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.16%. See more information on Safe Bulkers Inc dividends here
What is Safe Bulkers Inc’s EPS estimate?
Safe Bulkers Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.09.
How many shares outstanding does Safe Bulkers Inc have?
Safe Bulkers Inc has 102,244,780 shares outstanding.
What happened to Safe Bulkers Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Safe Bulkers Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SB
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Safe Bulkers Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
SB Sentiment 67%
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Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.9%
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News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
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Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
109.92%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
<0.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Safe Bulkers Inc
Safe Bulkers, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides marine drybulk transportation services. It owns and operates drybulk vessels for transporting bulk cargoes primarily coal, grain, and iron ore. As of March 18, 2022, the company had a fleet of 40 drybulk vessels having an average age of 10.4 years; and an aggregate carrying capacity of 3,925,500 deadweight tons. Its fleet consisted of 12 Panamax class vessels, 7 Kamsarmax class vessels, 15 post- Panamax class vessels, and 6 Capesize class vessels. Safe Bulkers, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Monaco.
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SB Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: operationally and strategically the company emphasized strong liquidity, disciplined free cash flow generation (17 consecutive quarters), a competitive, predominantly Japanese-built fleet and meaningful contracted revenue backlog. However, near-term operating profitability showed modest deterioration (adjusted EBITDA down ~8.1%, EPS down ~6.7%), vessel operating costs rose materially (~13% YoY), and the top-line freight environment faces macro and China-related downside risks, shipyard timing constraints and fuel transition uncertainty. On balance, the company appears financially resilient with positive structural positioning, but short-term earnings and cost pressures along with market uncertainty temper the outlook.View all SB earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
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