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Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK)
NASDAQ:SBLK
SBLK Stock Chart & Stats
$19.74
-$0.17(-1.15%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$19.74
-$0.17(-1.15%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$12.06 - $27.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume607.37K
Average Volume (3M)1.49M
Market Cap
$2.99B
Enterprise Value$3.52B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$500.32M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.07B
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.3
Beta1.09
Next Earnings
May 20, 2026EPS Estimate
0.43Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.59%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.65
Shares Outstanding113,847,450
10 Day Avg. Volume2,229,422
30 Day Avg. Volume1,494,267
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.35
Price to Book (P/B)0.90
Price to Sales (P/S)2.12
P/FCF Ratio10.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.18
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.38
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.06
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)3.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation & LiquiditySubstantial cash reserves (~$459M) and recurring operating cash flow (Q4 OCF $101M) provide durable liquidity to fund dividends, buybacks, retrofit programs and selective vessel investment. This cash buffer supports optionality and resilience through shipping cycles over the next several months.
Consistent DeleveragingMarked improvement in leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.44x) and a ~47% net debt reduction since 2021 signal stronger balance-sheet resilience. Lower leverage reduces refinancing and covenant risk, improving capacity to sustain returns and invest in fleet upgrades during moderate rate troughs.
Large, Efficiency-focused FleetScale across 141 vessels and attractive per-vessel economics (TCE ≈ $19k/day) combined with targeted efficiency upgrades (55/80 ESD installs, telemetry rollout) support structural cost advantages. Fleet modernization improves fuel consumption and operating margins versus less upgraded competitors.
Bears Say
Cyclical Earnings And Revenue VolatilityStar Bulk's revenue and profitability remain highly cyclical: a sharp 2025 revenue decline and margin compression to ~8% from ~24% in 2024 reduce earnings predictability. Such volatility can strain returns, capital allocation plans, and investor visibility across shipping cycles.
Aging Fleet ConcentrationApproximately half the fleet aging beyond 15 years by 2027 implies sustained renewal capex or higher disposal activity. Older tonnage typically incurs greater fuel and maintenance costs and faces competitiveness gaps versus newer eco-vessels, pressuring margins and long-term capital needs.
Material Outstanding DebtDespite deleveraging progress, roughly $1.0B of outstanding debt remains, leaving the company exposed to freight downturns and interest-rate/refinancing risk. In prolonged weak markets, debt service and covenant constraints could limit dividends, buybacks and discretionary fleet investments.
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 $12.06 and its highest was $27.20 in the past 12 months.
What is Star Bulk Carriers’s market cap?
Star Bulk Carriers’s market cap is $2.99B.
When is Star Bulk Carriers’s upcoming earnings report date?
Star Bulk Carriers’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 76 days.
How were Star Bulk Carriers’s earnings last quarter?
Star Bulk Carriers released its earnings results on Feb 25, 2026. The company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.637 by $0.013.
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 $0.11 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.59%. See more information on Star Bulk Carriers dividends here
What is Star Bulk Carriers’s EPS estimate?
Star Bulk Carriers’s EPS estimate is 0.43.
How many shares outstanding does Star Bulk Carriers have?
Star Bulk Carriers has 113,847,450 shares outstanding.
What happened to Star Bulk Carriers’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Star Bulk Carriers reported an EPS of $0.65 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.637. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.401%.
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 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 462.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
75.31%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.88%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Star Bulk Carriers
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide. The company's vessels transport a range of major bulks, including iron ores, coal, and grains, as well as minor bulks, such as bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2021, it had a fleet of 128 vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 14.1 million deadweight tons, including 17 Newcastlemax, 24 Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 41 Kamsarmax, 2 Panamax, 20 Ultramax, and 17 Supramax vessels. The company also provides vessel management services. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
SBLK Company Deck
SBLK Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: strong Q4 profitability (adjusted EBITDA $126.4M and adjusted EPS $0.16), robust per-vessel economics, substantial cash reserves (~$459M), active shareholder returns (dividend and buybacks), and clear progress on fleet efficiency and ESG initiatives. Market commentary was cautiously optimistic with modest expected demand and ton-mile growth in 2026. Notable challenges include commodity-specific headwinds (coal contraction and China steel weakness), ongoing fleet aging and retrofit-related off-hire days, regulatory/orderbook uncertainty, and a meaningful outstanding debt balance (~$1B). Overall, the highlights—particularly cash generation, capital return programs, deleveraging track record, and fleet modernization actions—outweigh the lowlights.View all SBLK earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
5.76% Mutual Funds
2.16% Other Institutional Investors
91.38% Public Companies and
Individual Investors