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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. SBLK

Industrials — Marine Shipping
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Insider Decisions

Total buys
6.92
Total sells
7.58
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — 1 — — 8
Sell — — — — — 1 2 2 2 1 5 —
Insider Ownership
25.47%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
3,620.00
Revenue
1,203.01
Net Income
287.15
Free Cash Flow
559.89
Net Debt
470.18
Current Ratio
1.91
Debt/Equity
0.41
P/E ratio
12.69
P/S ratio
3.00
P/B ratio
1.44
Past 5Y EPS Growth
18.28%
This Y EPS Growth
371.67%
Next Y EPS Growth
(9.44%)
Next 5Y EPS Growth
66.15%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
1.37
Annual Dividend Rate
2.55
Annual Dividend Yield
5.84%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡‡
2026 3.94
—
—
—
2025 0.50
—
—
—
—
2024 2.50
—
—
—
—
2023 1.57
—
—
—
—
2022 6.50
—
—
—
—
2021 2.95
—
—
—
—
2020 0.05
—
2019 0.05
—
2018 ‡‡‡‡
2017 ‡‡‡
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 259.73 436.28 500.32 563.67
Receivables 68.69 79.39 83.72 97.19
Inventory 62.36 78.59 51.48 75.01
Other 44.33 45.84 35.14 60.49
454.40 658.97 683.35 807.88
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 39.32 51.59 49.46 59.70
ST’ Debt 249.13 221.15 226.14 230.85
Other 5.78 2.00 2.00 2.85
359.36 399.81 383.68 421.98
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 281.15 357.41 — —
—
’25 230.65 247.41 263.86 300.59
1,042.50
’24 259.39 352.88 344.28 308.92
1,265.46
’23 224.04 238.69 223.09 263.46
949.27
’22 360.88 417.33 364.14 294.80
1,437.16
’21 200.47 311.41 415.69 499.86
1,427.42
’20 160.86 146.13 200.22 186.02
693.24
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 112.39 149.89 — —
—
’25 48.51 54.49 91.84 101.09
295.94
’24 114.26 142.60 138.00 76.30
471.15
’23 83.19 96.88 67.10 88.60
335.78
’22 229.16 239.93 184.48 116.34
769.90
’21 79.18 140.49 251.03 296.37
767.07
’20 32.10 23.36 57.02 58.07
170.55
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 112.22 130.92 — —
—
’25 49.54 104.04 156.99 159.77
470.33
’24 186.24 256.39 158.08 173.68
774.39
’23 77.80 180.95 131.50 178.40
568.65
’22 224.34 232.38 177.57 110.20
744.50
’21 79.18 24.06 226.44 190.82
636.92
’20 32.10 (27.93) 46.10 48.23
98.49
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.52 1.30 — —
—
’25 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.57
0.73
’24 0.89 0.93 0.69 0.36
2.80
’23 0.44 0.43 0.45 0.45
1.76
’22 1.67 1.95 1.07 0.84
5.52
’21 0.36 1.22 2.15 2.93
6.71
’20 0.03 (0.46) 0.24 0.29
0.10

Target Price Range

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Low
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Recommendation Rating

1.3
1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 16.85 16.57 14.56 12.06 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 33.99 25.03 27.47 20.87 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 209 216 301 294 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 6.88 4.39 4.20 3.55 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,437.16 949.27 1,265.46 1,042.50 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 59.37% 43.66% 47.69% 38.62% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 566.13 173.68 304.54 85.08 — — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 39.39% 18.30% 24.07% 8.16% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 566.00 173.56 304.65 84.17 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 167.37 138.43 182.44 196.65 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 14.07 9.64 11.84 9.07 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 5.54 1.76 2.85 0.73 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 7.54 3.41 4.41 2.57 — — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (0.25) 2.37 2.84 1.52 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 7.29 5.78 7.25 4.09 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 19.77 16.86 23.22 21.30 — — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 102.15 98.46 106.88 115.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.33 11.62 5.12 26.33 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.31 2.17 1.26 2.12 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.93 1.24 0.64 0.90 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.00 3.20 1.92 2.67 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.86 5.33 3.14 5.91 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 769.90 335.78 471.15 295.94 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (25.40) 232.88 303.23 174.40 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 744.50 568.65 774.39 470.33 — — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 219.54 95.03 259.16 299.67 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,269.82 1,234.37 1,268.81 1,069.50 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 985.50 974.64 832.52 569.18 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,019.34 1,660.07 2,481.78 2,449.26 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 15.75% 5.37% 8.56% 2.13% — — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 12.64% 5.66% 7.22% 2.83% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 27.61% 9.43% 14.71% 3.41% — — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), a key player in the unpredictable dry bulk shipping world, has seen wild revenue swings—from $222 million lows in 2016 to a $1.43 billion peak in 2022 amid post-COVID booms and global disruptions, then down to $949 million in 2023 before rebounding 33% to $1.27 billion in 2024. EPS followed suit, surging over 6,000% in 2021 before dropping sharply, while the 2023 Eagle Bulk merger diluted shares by 8% but boosted book value per share 38% to $23.22, leaving the stock at a low 0.64 price-to-book ratio that screams potential undervaluation—or hidden skepticism.

Despite strong 2024 free cash flow per share at $6.73 and a dirt-cheap trailing P/E of 5.12, forward metrics look riskier with analysts forecasting a 72% EPS plunge to $0.79 in 2025 (pushing P/E to 30) amid expected revenue drops and vessel oversupply, though a sharp rebound is eyed for 2026. Net debt is down 15%, gross margins resilient at 48%, and dividends yield around 5%, but stubborn debt, no insider trades, and lagging stock prices signal caution in this cyclical beast.

Consensus price targets hover flat near recent closes, with modest upside or downside risks, glossing over traps like China demand weakness and geopolitical wild cards. Is SBLK a bargain for storm-loving investors or a value trap waiting to sink? Dive into the full analysis for the charts, ratios, and contrarian trades that could navigate these choppy waters.

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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) Latest News

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17 Sep

3 , 4:20 PM
Star Bulk Carriers allocates 4.4 million shares to fund fleet investments amid questions over dilution effects on shareholders. Share issuance for fleet growth creates moderate dilution risk balanced against potential operational expansion.

3 , 12:28 AM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced a follow-on equity offering. Follow-on equity offering dilutes shares and pressures stock performance.

15 Sep

3 , 12:59 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced results of its public offering of new common shares in Greece. Public share offering supplies fresh capital while diluting ownership and influencing near-term stock dynamics.

11 Sep

3 , 4:20 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announces the offering price of its new common registered voting shares. New share issuance alters capital structure through dilution and fresh capital inflow.

8 Sep

3 , 5:20 AM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced the price range for its equity offering in Greece. Equity offering price range announcement signals potential share dilution with direct short-term effects on stock valuation and capital structure.

4 Sep

4 , 4:33 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announces admission to parallel listing on Euronext Athens and equity offering in Greece of up to €112.2 million. Parallel listing and equity offering represent major strategic move enabling capital raise and expanded investor access with direct effect on financial trajectory.

28 Aug

3 , 11:40 AM
Kirby raised EPS estimates for Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) and questioned whether investors should buy the stock on the improved outlook. Upward EPS revision by Kirby signals improved near-term earnings expectations that may lift near-term sentiment and valuation for SBLK.

13 Aug

4 , 9:03 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) reported strong profitability in its Q2 2026 earnings call. Strong profitability in Q2 2026 earnings call drives SBLK stock gains and improves future outlook.

12 Aug

3 transcript www.fool.com, 7:43 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, fleet operations, and market outlook. Quarterly earnings details typically shape short-term sentiment and operational views without major strategic shifts.

8 Aug

4 , 8:10 AM
Star Bulk Carriers posted its strongest quarter since 2022, drawing market attention to improved financial results and operational performance. Strongest quarterly results since 2022 signal major positive shift in financial performance and investor sentiment.

3 , 10:12 AM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. declared a $0.90 dividend per share while questioning whether the stock remains a bargain. Dividend declaration influences investor sentiment and near-term valuation for Star Bulk Carriers.

7 Aug

3 www.marketbeat.com, 8:03 AM
Star Bulk Carriers Q2 earnings call covered financial results, fleet performance metrics, and management outlook on shipping rates and operations. Quarterly earnings and guidance directly inform near-term financial expectations and stock valuation.

5 Aug

4 , 4:05 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. reported its strongest quarterly results since the second quarter of 2022. Strongest quarterly results since Q2 2022 will lift stock price and investor outlook.

3 , 8:35 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) exceeded analyst estimates for Q2 earnings and revenues. Q2 earnings and revenue beat signals stronger financial performance than expected.

29 Jul

3 , 10:00 AM
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) earnings are projected to grow, prompting questions on whether to buy the stock. Expected earnings growth for SBLK may moderately shift market sentiment and valuation.

15 Jul

3 , 9:12 AM
Star Bulk Carriers shifts to full cash-flow payout, potentially altering its bull case and investor outlook. Cash-flow payout policy change affects financial strategy and investor returns without fundamentally redefining operations.

3 , 6:08 AM
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) experiences spot rate optimism and dividend changes, raising questions about its continued undervaluation. Spot rate optimism and dividend adjustments influence Star Bulk Carriers' financial outlook and market valuation.

14 Jul

3 , 12:56 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. shares leadership perspectives on future shipping developments for Q2 2026. Forward-looking leadership comments may shape strategy and sentiment without immediate operational or financial shifts.

16 Jun

3 , 12:55 PM
Star Bulk Carriers stock recommended for purchase based on favorable outlook and market conditions supporting investment. Bullish investment case highlights factors with moderate potential to sway sentiment and near-term performance for SBLK.

7 Jun

4 Simply Wall St., 8:07 AM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. reports robust Q1 dividend and advances fleet upgrade strategy, prompting questions on whether these moves alter the investment case for SBLK. Robust dividend and fleet upgrade represent major strategic moves likely to significantly affect future performance and investor sentiment.

4 Jun

4 GuruFocus.com, 9:00 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) reported strong profitability in its Q1 2026 earnings call, highlighting robust financial performance and operational results. Strong profitability reported in earnings signals improved financial health likely to drive positive stock movement and investor sentiment.

24 May

3 Simply Wall St., 1:05 AM
Star Bulk Carriers posts strong Q1 earnings and raises its dividend, prompting assessment of whether these factors shift the investment outlook for SBLK. Strong Q1 earnings and dividend increase may lift near-term sentiment and share price without altering core operations.

21 May

3 transcript www.fool.com, 2:14 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. released its Q1 2026 earnings transcript detailing quarterly financial results, fleet operations, and management outlook for the dry bulk shipping sector. Earnings details and forward commentary can moderately influence near-term stock sentiment and valuation without guaranteeing major strategic shifts.

3 www.marketbeat.com, 12:11 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. released Q1 earnings call highlights covering financial results, fleet operations, and management outlook on market conditions and future performance. Q1 earnings updates deliver financial and operational details likely to produce moderate short-term effects on stock price and investor views.

20 May

3 Zacks, 5:20 PM
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) surpassed Q1 earnings and revenue estimates. Q1 earnings and revenue beat provides moderate positive signal for near-term stock performance.

3 GlobeNewswire, 4:05 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. reported a net profit of $58.5 million for the first quarter of 2026 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. Quarterly profit and dividend announcement can lift short-term investor sentiment and share price.

13 May

3 Zacks, 10:00 AM
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) earnings expected to grow ahead of next week's release, with analysts forecasting higher EPS and revenue amid favorable dry bulk market conditions and operational efficiencies. Expected earnings growth highlights potential financial improvement, influencing short-term investor sentiment and stock price but limited by actual results.

4 May

3 , 7:37 AM
Diana Shipping Inc. launches tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading for $23.50 per share in cash. Consolidation in the dry bulk shipping sector via Diana Shipping's acquisition of Genco moderately impacts SBLK's competitive positioning.

27 Apr

3 Zacks, 9:30 AM
Wall Street analysts express optimism on Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), recommending it as a buy amid positive outlook. Analyst optimism moderately influences investor sentiment and SBLK's short-to-medium term market performance.

7 Apr

3 GlobeNewswire, 4:36 PM
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) leadership provides insights on navigating the future of shipping during Q1 2026. Leadership insights on shipping future moderately influence SBLK's strategic outlook and market sentiment.
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