Safe Bulkers, Inc. is a holding company. The Company's principal business is the acquisition, ownership and operation of drybulk vessels. The Company's vessels operate across the world, carrying drybulk cargo for the consumers of marine drybulk transportation services. The Company is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain and iron ore, along shipping routes across the world. As of February 17, 2017 the Company's fleet included 38 vessels, of which 14 are Panamax class vessels, nine are Kamsarmax class vessels, 12 are Post-Panamax class vessels and three are Capesize class vessels, with an aggregate carrying capacity of 3,421,800 deadweight tonnage (dwt). The Company's fleet of Post-Panamax vessels includes Marina, Xenia, Sophia, Eleni, Martine, Andreas K, Panayiota K, Venus Heritage, Venus History, Venus Horizon and Troodos Sun. Its fleet of Capesize vessels includes Kanaris, Pelopidas and Lake Despina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Transportation
- Industry: Deep Sea Freight
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:SB
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.safebulkers.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $288.88 million
- Outstanding Shares: 101,363,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $2.60
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $2.13
- 52 Week Range: $1.09 - $2.99
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 23.75
- P/E Growth: -0.89
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $127.17 million
- Price / Sales: 2.27
- Book Value: $5.35 per share
- Price / Book: 0.53
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $59.75 million
- Net Margins: -26.74%
- Return on Equity: -3.34%
- Return on Assets: -1.61%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.01%
- Current Ratio: 1.52%
- Quick Ratio: 1.52%
Misc:- Average Volume: 566,969 shs.
- Beta: 2.4
- Short Ratio: 4.14
Frequently Asked Questions for Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)
What is Safe Bulkers' stock symbol?
Safe Bulkers trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SB."
How were Safe Bulkers' earnings last quarter?
Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE:SB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 26th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.02. The business earned $35.01 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.81 million. Safe Bulkers had a negative net margin of 26.74% and a negative return on equity of 3.34%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 33.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.15) earnings per share. View Safe Bulkers' Earnings History.
When will Safe Bulkers make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Safe Bulkers' stock going? Where will Safe Bulkers' stock price be in 2017?
7 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Safe Bulkers' shares. Their forecasts range from $2.25 to $5.00. On average, they anticipate Safe Bulkers' share price to reach $3.19 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Safe Bulkers.
What are analysts saying about Safe Bulkers stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Safe Bulkers stock:
- 1. Maxim Group analysts commented, "Safe Bulkers is one of the dry bulk industry’s leading operators, maintaining one of the lowest operational costs (about $3,800 per vessel/day) which we believe could lead to outsized earnings potential as the market strengthens further through 2019." (8/21/2017)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "SAFE BULKERS is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly grain, iron ore and coal, along worldwide shipping routes for some of the world's largest consumers of marine drybulk transportation services. " (8/5/2017)
- 3. Stifel Nicolaus analysts commented, "While we believe it is a little early for lasting dry bulk recovery, shrinking supply and better than expected demand make the possibility of a 2018 recovery somewhat more feasible. Safe Bulkers operates an extremely high quality fleet which is significant levered to a potential recovery with the balance sheet and contracted cash flow base to offset the risk that it may take a protracted time for a recovery to occur. As a result, we believe the shares are appropriately valued and initiate coverage with a Hold rating and $1.50 target price based on the shares trading near our NAV estimate of $0.35 per share." (1/20/2017)
Who are some of Safe Bulkers' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Safe Bulkers include Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), International Seaways (INSW), Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP), Diana Shipping inc. (DSX), Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd (TNP), Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM), Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC), Danaos Corporation (DAC), StealthGas (GASS), Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS), Global Ship Lease (GSL), Pyxis Tankers (PXS), Euroseas (ESEA), Baltic Trading Ltd (BALT), Diana Containerships (DCIX), DryShips (DRYS) and Hellenic Carriers Limited (HCL).
Who are Safe Bulkers' key executives?
Safe Bulkers' management team includes the folowing people:
- Polys Hajioannou, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
- Loukas Barmparis, President, Secretary, Director
- Konstantinos Adamopoulos, Chief Financial Officer, Director
- Ioannis Foteinos, Chief Operating Officer, Director
- Christos Megalou, Director
- Frank V. Sica, Independent Director
- Ole Wikborg, Independent Director
Who owns Safe Bulkers stock?
Safe Bulkers' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Evermore Global Advisors LLC (5.32%), Boston Partners (1.83%), Phoenix Investment Adviser LLC (0.57%), State Street Corp (0.47%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.45%) and Northern Trust Corp (0.41%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Safe Bulkers.
Who sold Safe Bulkers stock? Who is selling Safe Bulkers stock?
Safe Bulkers' stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Virtu KCG Holdings LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Berson & Corrado Investment Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Safe Bulkers.
Who bought Safe Bulkers stock? Who is buying Safe Bulkers stock?
Safe Bulkers' stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Evermore Global Advisors LLC, State Street Corp, Northern Trust Corp, Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc. and Teachers Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Safe Bulkers.
How do I buy Safe Bulkers stock?
Shares of Safe Bulkers can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Safe Bulkers' stock price today?
One share of Safe Bulkers stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.85.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Safe Bulkers (NYSE SB)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Safe Bulkers and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 4 Hold Ratings, 3 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.43) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $3.19 (11.84% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 8/21/2017 | Maxim Group | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $5.00 | Medium |  |
| 7/19/2017 | Stifel Nicolaus | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $2.25 | Low | |
| 7/4/2017 | Jefferies Group LLC | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $2.50 | Medium | |
| 3/28/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Equal Weight -> Overweight | $1.30 -> $3.00 | High | |
| 2/24/2017 | Evercore ISI | Upgrade | Sell -> Hold | | N/A | |
| 1/27/2017 | DNB Markets | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy | | N/A | |
| 10/31/2016 | Clarkson Capital | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | N/A | |
| 8/2/2016 | Seaport Global Securities | Initiated Coverage | Neutral | $1.00 | N/A | |
| 7/29/2016 | Credit Suisse Group | Downgrade | Neutral -> Underperform | $1.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 8/23/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)Earnings History by Quarter for Safe Bulkers (NYSE SB)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 10/30/2017 | | ($0.05) | | | | | N/A | |
| 7/26/2017 | 6/30/2017 | ($0.05) | ($0.07) | $36.81 million | $35.01 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/18/2017 | 3/31/2017 | ($0.09) | ($0.07) | $27.85 million | $33.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/23/2017 | Q416 | ($0.10) | ($0.09) | $31.20 million | $32.94 million | View | N/A | |
| 10/31/2016 | Q316 | ($0.15) | ($0.15) | $26.98 million | $27.10 million | View | Listen | |
| 7/28/2016 | Q216 | ($0.16) | ($0.15) | $29.20 million | $26.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 6/2/2016 | Q116 | ($0.17) | ($0.21) | $25.63 million | $24.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/10/2016 | Q415 | ($0.10) | ($0.13) | $35.99 million | $29.90 million | View | Listen | |
| 11/9/2015 | Q315 | ($0.07) | ($0.12) | $34.05 million | $33.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2015 | Q215 | ($0.09) | ($0.09) | $31.38 million | $31.80 million | View | Listen | |
| 6/8/2015 | Q115 | ($0.02) | ($0.10) | $37.54 million | $32.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/26/2015 | Q414 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $35.77 million | $39.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/5/2014 | Q314 | $0.02 | ($0.03) | $38.40 million | $36.52 million | View | N/A | |
| 7/29/2014 | Q214 | $0.09 | $0.02 | $38.31 million | $37.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/28/2014 | Q114 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $37.86 million | $41.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/26/2014 | Q413 | $0.18 | $0.38 | $42.10 million | $59.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/4/2013 | Q313 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $38.16 million | $41.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/21/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $40.41 million | $41.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/15/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.20 | $0.21 | $40.14 million | $44.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 2/20/2013 | Q4 2012 | $0.30 | $0.27 | $46.09 million | $46.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/14/2012 | Q312 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $44.95 million | $46.80 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/6/2012 | | $0.30 | $0.31 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/8/2012 | | $0.29 | $0.32 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/14/2012 | | $0.36 | $0.33 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/17/2011 | | $0.34 | $0.37 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/21/2011 | | $0.35 | $0.27 | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/3/2011 | | $0.38 | $0.41 | | | View | N/A | |
| 2/9/2011 | | $0.39 | $0.47 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: ($0.33)
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 2 | ($0.13) | ($0.09) | ($0.11) |
| Q2 2017 | 2 | ($0.11) | ($0.05) | ($0.08) |
| Q3 2017 | 2 | ($0.09) | ($0.05) | ($0.07) |
| Q4 2017 | 2 | ($0.08) | ($0.06) | ($0.07) |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)| Most Recent Dividend: | 8/28/2015 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.00% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 0.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
0.00% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
0.00% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 3 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Dividend History by Quarter for Safe Bulkers (NYSE SB)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 7/31/2015 | quarterly | $0.01 | 1.16% | 8/14/2015 | 8/18/2015 | 8/28/2015 |
| 6/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.01 | 1.24% | 6/17/2015 | 6/19/2015 | 6/26/2015 |
| 2/27/2015 | quarterly | $0.02 | 2.11% | 3/6/2015 | 3/10/2015 | 3/17/2015 |
| 11/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.04 | 3.33% | 11/19/2014 | 11/21/2014 | 12/5/2014 |
| 7/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.06 | 3.25% | 8/15/2014 | 8/19/2014 | 8/29/2014 |
| 5/29/2014 | quarterly | $0.06 | 2.98% | 6/6/2014 | 6/10/2014 | 6/17/2014 |
| 2/26/2014 | quarterly | $0.06 | 2.31% | 3/6/2014 | 3/10/2014 | 3/17/2014 |
| 11/5/2013 | quarterly | $0.06 | 2.84% | 11/20/2013 | 11/22/2013 | 12/6/2013 |
| 8/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 3.21% | 8/29/2013 | 9/3/2013 | 9/13/2013 |
| 5/15/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 3.82% | 5/22/2013 | 5/27/2013 | 6/7/2013 |
| 2/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.05 | 5.36% | 2/28/2013 | 3/4/2013 | 3/8/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)
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Headline Trends for Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)
Latest Headlines for Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Contrasting Safe Bulkers (SB) and Diana Shipping inc. (DSX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 22 at 8:30 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) Research Coverage Started at Maxim Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 21 at 4:46 PM |
| $34.37 Million in Sales Expected for Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 20 at 8:56 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 16 at 12:42 AM |
 | ETFs with exposure to Safe Bulkers, Inc. : August 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 14 at 9:04 PM |
| 30 Shipping Companies to Present at Capital Link's 10th Annual Shipping, Marine Services & Offshore Forum Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in London, UK
finance.yahoo.com - August 14 at 3:47 PM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) Upgraded to "Hold" by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 5 at 7:14 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Safe Bulkers, Inc. : August 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 7:55 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE:SB) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $34.12 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 1 at 7:04 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. :SB-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : July 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 1 at 6:12 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) to Post Q3 2017 Earnings of ($0.05) Per Share, Seaport Global Securities Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 31 at 7:31 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE:SB) Expected to Post Earnings of -$0.04 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 10:04 PM |
| Edited Transcript of SB earnings conference call or presentation 27-Jul-17 12:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - July 28 at 7:40 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE:SB) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 27 at 10:48 PM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. Reports Second Quarter and Six Months 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 7:09 AM |
| Safe Bulkers reports 2Q loss
finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 7:09 AM |
| Investor Network: Safe Bulkers, Inc. to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 7:08 AM |
| Critical Survey: Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) & Scorpio Bulkers (SALT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 4:13 PM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 22 at 12:29 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. Sets Date for Second Quarter 2017 Results, Conference Call and Webcast
finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 6:54 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) Earns Hold Rating from Stifel Nicolaus
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 11:29 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE:SB) Short Interest Update
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 7:19 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE:SB) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $33.82 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 8 at 8:39 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE:SB) Expected to Announce Earnings of -$0.05 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 6 at 6:18 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Safe Bulkers, Inc. : July 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 5 at 10:23 AM |
| Safe Bulkers' (NYSE:SB) Hold Rating Reiterated at Jefferies Group LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 4 at 7:25 AM |
| Safe Bulkers Announces Annual Meeting of Stockholders
finance.yahoo.com - June 29 at 6:44 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. Added to the Russell 3000 Index
finance.yahoo.com - June 27 at 7:46 PM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 12:56 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. :SB-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : June 21, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 12:08 PM |
| Why Safe Bulkers (SB) Could Be Positioned for a Surge
finance.yahoo.com - June 21 at 4:54 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 7:12 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) Stock Rating Upgraded by TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 15 at 10:48 PM |
| Safe Bulkers (SB) and Diana Containerships (DCIX) Head to Head Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 15 at 12:32 PM |
| Brokerages Expect Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $33.82 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 14 at 10:00 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) Will Announce Earnings of -$0.05 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 12 at 6:14 PM |
| Reviewing Global Ship Lease (GSL) & Safe Bulkers (SB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 7 at 8:38 AM |
| Softbank Searches the Skies for OneWeb Partner
finance.yahoo.com - June 4 at 7:49 PM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 30 at 10:50 PM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) Cut to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 30 at 5:38 PM |
| Q2 2017 EPS Estimates for Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) Raised by Seaport Global Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 7:30 AM |
| Edited Transcript of SB earnings conference call or presentation 19-May-17 1:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 11:13 PM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 12:36 PM |
| Safe Bulkers reports 1Q loss
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 12:36 PM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 8:08 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) Expected to Announce Earnings of -$0.09 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 9:04 AM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. Sets Date for First Quarter 2017 Results, Conference Call and Webcast
finance.yahoo.com - May 11 at 8:08 PM |
| Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 4:59 PM |
| Favorable News Coverage Likely to Affect Safe Bulkers (SB) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 10:47 PM |
| $28.5 Million in Sales Expected for Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 12:26 PM |
Safe Bulkers (SB) Chart for Wednesday, August, 23, 2017
