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

Company Overview

Star Bulk Carriers Corp is a global shipping company engaged in the ocean transport of dry bulk commodities. The company owns and operates a diversified fleet of bulk carriers, including Handymax, Supramax, Panamax and Capesize vessels. Its ships are designed to carry a broad range of cargoes, such as iron ore, coal, grain, bauxite and phosphate, catering to industrial and agricultural customers worldwide.

The company’s vessels operate on major trade routes across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, connecting producers and consumers in Asia, Europe, North and South America. Star Bulk offers time charter, voyage charter and bareboat charter services, adapting its commercial strategy to market conditions and customer needs. Its fleet deployment philosophy emphasizes fuel efficiency, route optimization and compliance with international regulatory standards.

Incorporated in the Republic of the Marshall Islands and headquartered in Athens, Greece, Star Bulk is listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker SBLK. The company’s management team brings together maritime, technical and financial expertise, supported by an in-house technical management group responsible for vessel operations, safety and environmental performance. Since its inception, Star Bulk has focused on building a modern fleet and maintaining strong relationships with charterers, shipyards and financial partners.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $18.94 to $19.17
• 50-Day Range: $17.09 to $19.31
• 52-Week Range: $12.06 to $23.82
• Volume: 786,778 shs
• Average Volume: 1.67 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.04
• Dividend Yield: 1.06%
• Price Target: $21.07
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Star Bulk Carriers Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Star Bulk Carriers scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 47th out of 126 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Star Bulk Carriers has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Star Bulk Carriers has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 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 18.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 271.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Star Bulk Carriers is 18.11, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.62.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Star Bulk Carriers has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.85% 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 1.8, 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 decreased by 20.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Star Bulk Carriers pays a meaningful dividend of 1.07%, 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 19.05%. 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

2.85% 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 1.8, 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 decreased by 20.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.63

News Sentiment

Star Bulk Carriers has a news sentiment score of 1.63. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Star Bulk Carriers this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 13 people have searched for SBLK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 4 people have added Star Bulk Carriers to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -56% 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 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 start of the year. Since then, SBLK stock has increased by 27.2% and is now trading at $19.0150.

How were Star Bulk Carriers' earnings last quarter?

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 14th. The shipping company reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.28) by $0.21. The shipping company earned $159.28 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $162.57 million. Star Bulk Carriers had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.97% and a net margin of 10.98%.
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Who are Star Bulk Carriers' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Star Bulk Carriers include Alliancebernstein L.P. (3.20%), Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (2.82%), Oaktree Capital Management LP (2.75%) and Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.38%).

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
• Record date for 9/10 Dividend: 8/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/10 Dividend: 8/28/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/10/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/18/2025
• 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: $21.07
• High Price Target: $22.00
• Low Price Target: $20.20
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.03
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.88
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $304.65 million
• Net Margins: 10.98%
• Pretax Margin: 10.98%
• Return on Equity: 4.97%
• Return on Assets: 3.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.40
• Current Ratio: 1.61
• Quick Ratio: 1.42

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.27 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.76
• Cash Flow: $3.88 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.88
• Book Value: $20.42 per share
• Price / Book: 0.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 117,630,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $2.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.97