Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK) is a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of modern dry bulk vessels. Incorporated as a Bermuda exempted company and headquartered in Athens, Greece, the firm provides transportation solutions for a broad range of dry bulk commodities. Its fleet comprises Capesize, Panamax, Supramax and Ultramax class vessels designed to meet the evolving needs of the maritime trade.

The company’s main business activity is the carriage of raw materials such as iron ore, coal, grains, bauxite and phosphate. By offering time and voyage charter agreements, Star Bulk partners with commodity producers, trading houses and industrial consumers to ensure reliable, cost-effective delivery along key international shipping routes.

Star Bulk’s vessels ply major trade lanes across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, connecting resource-rich regions—including Australia, Brazil, Canada and the U.S.—with demand centers in Europe and Asia. The company’s modern fleet and technical management capabilities support operational efficiency, environmental compliance and safe voyage execution.

Since its formation in 2006, Star Bulk has built a diversified customer base of charterers spanning energy companies, agricultural exporters and global commodity traders. The organization is led by Chief Executive Officer Aristides J. Pittas and a senior management team with decades of maritime experience, guiding the company’s strategic growth and commitment to quality service in the dry bulk sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.55 to $18.86
• 50-Day Range: $15.52 to $18.77
• 52-Week Range: $12.06 to $24.51
• Volume: 1.15 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.83 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.18 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.37
• Dividend Yield: 1.08%
• Price Target: $22.05
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Star Bulk Carriers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Star Bulk Carriers scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 57th out of 124 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Star Bulk Carriers has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Star Bulk Carriers has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 51.72%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Star Bulk Carriers are expected to grow by 51.72% in the coming year, from $1.74 to $2.64 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Star Bulk Carriers is 9.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Star Bulk Carriers is 9.37, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.86.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Star Bulk Carriers has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.41% of the float of Star Bulk Carriers has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Star Bulk Carriers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Star Bulk Carriers has recently increased by 47.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Star Bulk Carriers pays a meaningful dividend of 1.10%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Star Bulk Carriers does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Star Bulk Carriers is 10.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Star Bulk Carriers will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.58% next year. This indicates that Star Bulk Carriers will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.41% of the float of Star Bulk Carriers has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Star Bulk Carriers has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Star Bulk Carriers has recently increased by 47.45%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.79

News Sentiment

Star Bulk Carriers has a news sentiment score of 0.79. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Star Bulk Carriers this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

27 people have searched for SBLK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 145% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

10 people have added Star Bulk Carriers to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Star Bulk Carriers insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.90% of the stock of Star Bulk Carriers is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 33.91% of the stock of Star Bulk Carriers is held by institutions.

SBLK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SBLK shares performed this year?

Star Bulk Carriers' stock was trading at $14.95 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SBLK stock has increased by 24.1% and is now trading at $18.56.

How were Star Bulk Carriers' earnings last quarter?

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 14th. The shipping company reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.28) by $0.21. The shipping company had revenue of $159.28 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $162.57 million. Star Bulk Carriers had a net margin of 18.62% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.20%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Star Bulk Carriers' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Star Bulk Carriers include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (2.82%), Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.33%), Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC (0.10%) and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.08%).

How do I buy shares of Star Bulk Carriers?

Shares of SBLK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Star Bulk Carriers own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Star Bulk Carriers investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Comcast (CMCSA), Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), McKesson (MCK) and Charles Schwab (SCHW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/14/2025
• Record date for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/20/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SHIP
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SBLK
• CIK: 1386716
• Web: www.starbulk.com
• Phone: 302106178400
• Fax: 30 210 61 78 378
• Employees: 180
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Star Bulk Carriers: $22.05
• High Price Target: $26.00
• Low Price Target: $20.20
• Potential Upside/Downside: +18.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.98
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.37
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.67
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $304.65 million
• Net Margins: 18.62%
• Pretax Margin: 18.62%
• Return on Equity: 8.20%
• Return on Assets: 4.92%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
• Current Ratio: 1.65
• Quick Ratio: 1.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.27 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.73
• Cash Flow: $3.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.91
• Book Value: $21.10 per share
• Price / Book: 0.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 117,630,000
• Free Float: 116,571,000
• Market Cap: $2.18 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.93