Star Equity (STRR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hudson Global, Inc. is a publicly traded talent acquisition and recruitment firm that provides a range of staffing and workforce solutions to organizations around the world. Operating primarily through two service lines—recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and retained executive search—the company connects employers with qualified professionals across a variety of disciplines, including finance, accounting, technology, human resources and legal. Its flexible engagement models encompass project-based sourcing, volume hiring and high-level leadership searches, enabling clients to tailor recruitment strategies to their specific business objectives.

With a global footprint spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, Hudson Global supports multinational corporations as well as regional and niche market clients. The firm leverages a combination of proprietary technology, industry-focused talent networks and consultant expertise to streamline candidate identification, assessment and onboarding. By integrating data analytics and market intelligence into its service delivery, Hudson Global seeks to reduce time-to-hire and improve retention rates for hard-to-fill and strategic roles.

Founded in 1977 and headquartered in New York City, Hudson Global has evolved through a series of strategic acquisitions and organic expansions to reinforce its position in the competitive staffing landscape. The company is governed by a board of directors and led by an executive management team with extensive experience in human capital, professional services and global operations. As a Nasdaq-listed entity, Hudson Global adheres to public company governance standards while continuously refining its offerings to address evolving talent market trends and client demands.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $11.11 to $11.75
• 50-Day Range: $1.96 to $11.57
• 52-Week Range: $8.26 to $16.79
• Volume: 25,910 shs
• Average Volume: 44,540 shs
• Market Capitalization: $31.66 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Star Equity Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Star Equity scored higher than 18% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 22 stocks in the multi-sector conglomerates sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Star Equity has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Star Equity has a consensus price target of $5.00, representing about 56.4% downside from its current price of $11.47.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Star Equity has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Star Equity are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.20) to ($0.33) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Star Equity is -8.82, 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 Star Equity is -8.82, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Star Equity has a P/B Ratio of 0.78. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for STRR.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Star Equity does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Sustainability and ESG

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for STRR.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.60

News Sentiment

Star Equity has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 0.73 average news sentiment score of Multi-Sector Conglomerates companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Star Equity this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

3 people have searched for STRR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Star Equity insiders have bought 25.29% more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $359,582.00 in company stock and sold $287,007.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.40% of the stock of Star Equity is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 3.84% of the stock of Star Equity is held by institutions.

STRR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have STRR shares performed this year?

Star Equity's stock was trading at $2.26 at the beginning of the year. Since then, STRR stock has increased by 407.5% and is now trading at $11.47.

How were Star Equity's earnings last quarter?

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 13th. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $2.12. The firm earned $23.71 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.75 million. Star Equity had a negative net margin of 2.81% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.81%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Star Equity's stock split?

Star Equity's stock reverse split before market open on Monday, June 17th 2024.The 1-5 reverse split was announced on Monday, June 17th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Monday, June 17th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 20 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Star Equity?

Shares of STRR 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 Equity own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Star Equity investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), Meta Platforms (META), GE Aerospace (GE) and Disc Medicine (IRON).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 9/22/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Multi-Sector Conglomerates
• Industry: DIVERSIFIED OPS
• Sub-Industry: Medical Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:STRR
• CIK: 707388
• Web: www.starequity.com
• Phone: (203) 489-9500
• Fax: 858-726-1700
• Employees: 1,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Star Equity: $5.00
• High Price Target: $5.00
• Low Price Target: $5.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -56.4%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.30)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$4.77 million
• Net Margins: -2.81%
• Pretax Margin: -1.71%
• Return on Equity: -3.81%
• Return on Assets: -2.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 3.04
• Quick Ratio: 3.04

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $140.06 million
• Price / Sales: 0.23
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $14.80 per share
• Price / Book: 0.78

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,760,000
• Free Float: 2,468,000
• Market Cap: $31.66 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.37