Stardust Power (SDST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Stardust Power Inc. is a vertically-integrated lithium refinery that engages in producing battery-grade lithium. The company was founded in 2022 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $3.75 to $4.17
• 50-Day Range: $2.70 to $4.62
• 52-Week Range: $1.42 to $101.20
• Volume: 527,920 shs
• Average Volume: 412,877 shs
• Market Capitalization: $33.84 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $51.13
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Stardust Power Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Stardust Power scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 397th out of 663 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Stardust Power has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Stardust Power has a consensus price target of $51.13, representing about 1,191.0% upside from its current price of $3.96.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Stardust Power has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Stardust Power are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.63) to ($0.30) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Stardust Power is -0.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Stardust Power is -0.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.84% of the float of Stardust Power has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stardust Power has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stardust Power has recently increased by 161.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Stardust Power does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Stardust Power does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.84% of the float of Stardust Power has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Stardust Power has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Stardust Power has recently increased by 161.02%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: -1.04

News Sentiment

Stardust Power has a news sentiment score of -1.04. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Stardust Power this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

35 people have searched for SDST on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 35% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added Stardust Power to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Stardust Power insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $12,795.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

55.30% of the stock of Stardust Power is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 32.79% of the stock of Stardust Power is held by institutions.

SDST Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SDST shares performed this year?

Stardust Power's stock was trading at $35.80 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SDST shares have decreased by 88.9% and is now trading at $3.96.

How were Stardust Power's earnings last quarter?

Stardust Power Inc. (NASDAQ:SDST) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 13th. The company reported ($0.60) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.30) by $0.30.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Stardust Power's stock split?

Shares of Stardust Power reverse split on the morning of Monday, September 8th 2025.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Thursday, September 4th 2025. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, September 5th 2025. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

Who are Stardust Power's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Stardust Power include Luminus Management LLC (1.24%) and BancFirst Trust & Investment Management (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Pablo Cortegoso, Roshen Pujari, Udaychandra Devasper and Chris Edward Celano.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Stardust Power?

Shares of SDST 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 10/06/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/12/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: ELEC PRODS - MISC
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SDST
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:SDST
• CIK: 1831979
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (646) 585-8975
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: 2023

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Stardust Power: $51.13
• High Price Target: $120.00
• Low Price Target: $17.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1,296.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($5.60)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$23.75 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -268.49%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.25
• Quick Ratio: 0.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($3.67) per share
• Price / Book: -1.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 8,459,000
• Free Float: 3,781,000
• Market Cap: $30.96 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.18