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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Marine Shipping

Earnings in 1 day (2026-05-20). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $24.29. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $26.33. Engine's entry $24.29 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.8% away).

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,... Read more

$26.33+11.5% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#8 of 12 Marine Shipping
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield6.61%
IncomeYield2.20%(5y avg 12.73%)Payout41.10%sustainable
Entry $24.29(Ma50 Sticky)Stop $22.85Target $27.14(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1Setup A.R:R 2.4:1
Analyst target$29.98+13.9%5 analysts
$27.14our TP
$26.33price
$29.98mean
$33

Wait for pullback to $24.29. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $26.33. Engine's entry $24.29 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.8% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Earnings in 1 day. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 1d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Val7.0Qual5.5Grw5.9Mom4.4Sent6.8Ins3.1Peer3.0Tech5.4Risk6.25.4OVERALL

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Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (4.8% away)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.1
P/E (Fwd)7.3
Mkt Cap$3.0B
EV/EBITDA11.6
Profit Mgn8.1%
ROE3.4%
Rev Growth-2.7%
Beta0.72
Dividend2.20%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C4.76bearish
IV43%normal
Max Pain$20-24.0% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.2
Quality Rank
1.7
Growth Rank
4.2
GatesMomentum 4.4<4.5A.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 1d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
71 · Overbought
↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $23.88Resistance $27.69

Price Targets

$23
$24
$27
A.Upside+3.1%
A.R:R-0.1:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.1% upside)
! Earnings in 1 day - binary event risk
! Momentum score 4.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-20 (1d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SBLK stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $24.29. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $26.33. Engine's entry $24.29 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.8% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Earnings in 1 day. Wait until post-earnings. Target $27.14 (+3.1%), stop $22.85 (−15.2%), Setup A.R:R 2.4:1. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SBLK stock price target?

Take-profit target: $27.14 (+11.5% upside). Target $27.14 (+3.1%), stop $22.85 (−15.2%), Setup A.R:R 2.4:1. Stop-loss: $22.85.

What are the risks of investing in SBLK?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.8% away); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is SBLK overvalued or undervalued?

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. trades at a P/E of 36.1 (forward 7.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about SBLK?

13 analysts cover SBLK with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $30.

What does Star Bulk Carriers Corp. do?Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the...

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. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.

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