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 | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$25.30 |
| 52 Week High | US$27.20 |
| 52 Week Low | US$14.79 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| 1 Month Change | 4.03% |
| 3 Month Change | 12.00% |
| 1 Year Change | 67.77% |
| 3 Year Change | 31.29% |
| 5 Year Change | 14.43% |
| Change since IPO | -57.69% |
Recent News & Updates
SBLK: Buybacks And Dividends Will Support Bullish Repricing Case
Analysts have raised their price target on Star Bulk Carriers by $3 to $33, citing updated assumptions regarding fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. The revision is also supported by recent bullish coverage and a higher target from Street research.Star Bulk Carriers: Updated Dividend Policy And Macro Tailwinds Triggered A Buy (Upgrade)
Apr 22
SBLK: Future Returns Will Depend On P/E, Margins And Capital Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Star Bulk Carriers by $3, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue trajectory, profit margin and future P/E as the main drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts are treating the higher price target as a fine tuning exercise rather than a shift in the overall risk profile.SBLK: Future Returns Will Rely On Higher P/E And Capital Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Star Bulk Carriers from $18.90 to $25.90, citing updated assumptions related to discount rates, revenue trends, margins, and expectations for a higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Analysts raising the price target to US$25.90 reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue assumptions, margins, and the P/E multiple they are willing to apply to Star Bulk Carriers.We Think You Can Look Beyond Star Bulk Carriers' (NASDAQ:SBLK) Lackluster Earnings
Mar 30
Recent updates
SBLK: Buybacks And Dividends Will Support Bullish Repricing Case
Analysts have raised their price target on Star Bulk Carriers by $3 to $33, citing updated assumptions regarding fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. The revision is also supported by recent bullish coverage and a higher target from Street research.Star Bulk Carriers: Updated Dividend Policy And Macro Tailwinds Triggered A Buy (Upgrade)
Apr 22SBLK: Future Returns Will Depend On P/E, Margins And Capital Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Star Bulk Carriers by $3, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue trajectory, profit margin and future P/E as the main drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts are treating the higher price target as a fine tuning exercise rather than a shift in the overall risk profile.SBLK: Future Returns Will Rely On Higher P/E And Capital Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Star Bulk Carriers from $18.90 to $25.90, citing updated assumptions related to discount rates, revenue trends, margins, and expectations for a higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Analysts raising the price target to US$25.90 reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue assumptions, margins, and the P/E multiple they are willing to apply to Star Bulk Carriers.We Think You Can Look Beyond Star Bulk Carriers' (NASDAQ:SBLK) Lackluster Earnings
Mar 30SBLK: Share Repurchases And Dividends Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts are keeping Star Bulk Carriers' fair value target steady at $30.00, with only minor tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions reflected in their updated models. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a new share buyback plan on February 25, 2026, signaling continued use of repurchases as a capital return tool (Key Developments).SBLK: Share Repurchases And Dividends Will Support Higher Future Returns
Analysts have maintained their $30.00 price target for Star Bulk Carriers, citing a slightly lower discount rate, a higher revenue growth assumption, a lower profit margin outlook, and a somewhat higher future P/E multiple as the key factors shaping the latest narrative update. What's in the News On February 25, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.37 per share, payable on or about March 19, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 9, 2026 (company announcement).SBLK: Ongoing Share Repurchases Will Support Higher Future Returns
Analysts have maintained their $30.00 price target for Star Bulk Carriers, making slight revisions to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E to better reflect their latest views on the company. What's in the News From August 6, 2025 to October 31, 2025, Star Bulk Carriers repurchased 462,476 shares for US$8.6 million, equal to 0.4% of its shares.SBLK: Share Repurchases And Dividend Policy Will Support Higher Future Returns
Analysts have lifted their price target on Star Bulk Carriers from $22.00 to $30.00, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, higher profit margins, a lower discount rate, and a modestly lower forward P/E multiple. What's in the News Between August 6, 2025 and October 31, 2025, Star Bulk Carriers repurchased 462,476 shares, about 0.4% of its outstanding stock, for a total of US$8.6 million under its existing buyback program (Key Developments).
SBLK: Share Repurchases And Dividend Policy Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have increased their price target on Star Bulk Carriers by about $0.45. This reflects updated views on fair value, discount rate assumptions, revenue growth, profit margin expectations, and a revised future P/E estimate.Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jan 07SBLK: Share Repurchases And Dividend Policy Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts now place their price target for Star Bulk Carriers at US$22.98, up slightly from US$22.78. This reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin, discount rate and a modestly lower future P/E multiple.SBLK: Future Returns Will Reflect Dividend Payouts And Share Repurchases
Analysts have raised their price target on Star Bulk Carriers from 15.50 dollars to 18.90 dollars, citing a shift to positive revenue growth expectations, stronger profit margins, and a modestly lower discount rate. Together, these factors justify a higher valuation multiple.SBLK: Dividend And Buybacks Will Support Higher Future Earnings Power
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target on Star Bulk Carriers to align more closely with a fair value of $22.78, reflecting slightly improved expectations for long term profitability and valuation multiples. What's in the News Completed share buyback tranche, repurchasing 462,476 shares, or roughly 0.4% of outstanding equity, for a total consideration of $8.6 million (Key Developments) Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on or about December 18, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 5, 2025 (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate remained unchanged at $22.78 per share, indicating no revision to the intrinsic value assessment.SBLK: Dividend Increase Will Drive Higher Profit Margins And Earnings
Analysts have raised their price target for Star Bulk Carriers from $21.86 to $22.78. They cite improved revenue growth expectations and stronger profit margins as key drivers for the increased valuation.The Return Trends At Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) Look Promising
Sep 24Digitalization And Eco Upgrades Will Reinvent Global Shipping
With both revenue growth forecasts and the future P/E ratio for Star Bulk Carriers remaining unchanged, consensus analyst expectations show no material shift in outlook, resulting in the analyst price target holding steady at $21.86. What's in the News Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $100 million with no expiration date; repurchased shares will be cancelled.Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jul 23What Does Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s (NASDAQ:SBLK) Share Price Indicate?
Jul 07Market Cool On Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s (NASDAQ:SBLK) Earnings
Apr 25Star Bulk Carriers: Trade Conflict May Permanently Reduce China's Dry Bulk Imports
Apr 25Star Bulk Carriers: Lowering My Price Target On Macro Risks, Dicier Dividends
Mar 31Cheap Now, Star Bulk Carriers: Yield More Than 6.8% But It Could Be More
Mar 20Star Bulk Carriers' Rich Dividend Investment Thesis Is No More - Downgrade To Hold
Feb 26Analysts Just Shaved Their Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) Forecasts Dramatically
Feb 13Star Bulk Carriers Corp: An Opportunity Linked To Commodities
Feb 04Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)
Jan 30Charting The Course In Shipping With J Mintzmyer
Jan 09When Should You Buy Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK)?
Dec 31Star Bulk Carriers: Potential Supply Imbalance Is A Bullish Tailwind
Dec 27Star Bulk Carriers: 3 Reasons To Consider An Investment
Dec 09Improved Earnings Required Before Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK) Shares Find Their Feet
Dec 09Star Bulk Carriers Delivers Another Good Quarter
Nov 21Here's Why Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 28Star Bulk Carrier: The Market Is Not Pricing The Benefits Of The Eagle Merger
Oct 08Dry Bulk Market Update: Star Bulk Carriers Interview (Podcast Transcript)
Sep 24Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Sep 20
Eagle Bulk Integration And Fleet Renewal Propel Market Dominance And Shareholder Value
Integration with Eagle Bulk and fleet renewal strategies aim to enhance operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and position Star Bulk for revenue growth through improved fleet performance.Star Bulk Carriers: Financial Strength And A High Yield Outweigh Macro Concerns
Sep 05Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK)?
Sep 04Star Bulk Carriers' (NASDAQ:SBLK) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings
Aug 15Star Bulk Carriers: Macro Events Point To Favorable H2 2024 Outlook, Reiterate Buy
Aug 14Star Bulk Carriers: Strong Q1 Earnings, Much Higher Dividend, 7% Yield May Rise
Jul 28Shareholder Returns
| SBLK | US Shipping | US Market | |
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| 7D | 2.9% | -2.7% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 67.8% | 48.4% | 28.4% |
Return vs Industry: SBLK exceeded the US Shipping industry which returned 50.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SBLK exceeded the US Market which returned 28.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SBLK volatility | |
|---|---|
| SBLK Average Weekly Movement | 4.7% |
| Shipping Industry Average Movement | 6.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
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 | |
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| Market cap | US$2.82b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$84.17m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.04b |
33.5x
P/E Ratio2.7x
P/S RatioIs SBLK overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SBLK income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.04b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$658.30m |
| Gross Profit | US$384.20m |
| Other Expenses | US$300.02m |
| Earnings | US$84.17m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 20, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.75 |
| Gross Margin | 36.85% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.07% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 43.3% |
How did SBLK perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.3%
Current Dividend Yield79%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/04 04:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| 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.
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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.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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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 |
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| Noah Parquette | Canaccord Genuity |
| Bjorn Roed | Danske Bank |
| Christopher Robertson | Deutsche Bank |