Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Stock Overview
A shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carrier vessels worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$27.32 |
| 52 Week High | US$28.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$16.21 |
| Beta | 0.72 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.56% |
| 3 Month Change | 15.47% |
| 1 Year Change | 63.69% |
| 3 Year Change | 50.77% |
| 5 Year Change | 21.15% |
| Change since IPO | -54.31% |
Recent News & Updates
Star Bulk Carriers: New Dividend Policy Unlocks A 15% Yield
Summary Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) has outperformed, appreciating over 40% and consistently beating earnings estimates while enhancing its dividend policy. SBLK now pays 100% of free cash flow as dividends when cash exceeds $2.1M per vessel, reflecting disciplined capital allocation as the stock approaches NAV. Strong Q2 guidance, robust rate environment, and a solid balance sheet support expectations for materially higher earnings and dividends in coming quarters. With NAV at $31.5/share and SBLK trading at 0.86x NAV, I see further upside and estimate a potential 15% dividend yield. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSBLK: Future Returns Will Hinge On Dry Bulk Conditions And Capital Returns
Analysts have increased their average price target on Star Bulk Carriers to $32 from $31, citing an improving dry bulk market following the Q1 earnings beat as the primary driver for the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive tone on Star Bulk Carriers, with the latest published target of US$32 framed around an improving dry bulk market following the Q1 earnings beat.Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| SBLK | US Shipping | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.3% | 2.4% | -2.9% |
| 1Y | 63.7% | 41.1% | 23.5% |
Return vs Industry: SBLK exceeded the US Shipping industry which returned 44.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SBLK exceeded the US Market which returned 26.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SBLK volatility | |
|---|---|
| SBLK Average Weekly Movement | 4.5% |
| Shipping Industry Average Movement | 6.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: SBLK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: SBLK's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 294 | Petros Pappas | www.starbulk.com |
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carrier vessels worldwide. Its vessels transport a range of bulk commodities, including iron ores, minerals and grains, bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned a fleet of 136 dry bulk vessels consisting of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and Supramax vessels with carrying capacities between 55,569 deadweight tonnage and 209,537 deadweight tonnage.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Fundamentals Summary
| SBLK fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$3.03b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$142.24m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.09b |
Is SBLK overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SBLK income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.09b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$641.94m |
| Gross Profit | US$451.07m |
| Other Expenses | US$308.82m |
| Earnings | US$142.24m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Aug 05, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.28 |
| Gross Margin | 41.27% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.01% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 38.5% |
How did SBLK perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does SBLK pay a reliable dividends?
See SBLK dividend history and benchmarks| Star Bulk Carriers dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 12 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 22 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 15 days |
Does SBLK pay a reliable dividends?
See SBLK dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/06/05 13:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is covered by 14 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Noah Parquette | Canaccord Genuity |
| Bjorn Roed | Danske Bank |
| Christopher Robertson | Deutsche Bank |