Star Bulk Carriers has delivered 4 consecutive earnings beats with a 36% average positive surprise, holds a perfect Piotroski financial health score of 9/9, and converts 162% of net income into free cash flow, but weak price momentum and price near the analyst target limit immediate upside.
Thesis pillars
- Perfect Earnings Beat Streak→Stable
- Exceptional Cash Conversion→Stable
- Strong Revenue Growth Rate→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) Stock Analysis
Industrials · Marine Shipping
Wait for pullback to $25.09. At $28.77 the A.R:R is 0.7:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $25.09 (Ma200 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 4.1%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. provides international seaborne transportation services for dry bulk commodities. The company transports major bulk cargoes, including iron ore, minerals, and grain, as well as minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. The company... Read more
Wait for pullback to $25.09. At $28.77 the A.R:R is 0.7:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $25.09 (Ma200 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 4.1%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. V9 Gate blocked: Momentum 3.0 < 4.5 minimum; R/R 0.7x at spot < 1.5 minimum. Wait for improvement. Score 6.8/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 35d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear, sector concentration cap sector=industrials 1/10). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-15Recent Developments — Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Latest news
- NEWS Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance negative
- NEWS Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know - finance.yahoo.com — finance.yahoo.com neutral
- NEWS Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? - finance.yahoo.com — finance.yahoo.com neutral
- NEWS Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) News, Articles, Events & Latest Updates - Stocktwits — Stocktwits neutral
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Wait for pullback to $25.09. At $28.77 the A.R:R is 0.7:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $25.09 (Ma200 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 4.1%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. V9 Gate blocked: Momentum 3.0 < 4.5 minimum; R/R 0.7x at spot < 1.5 minimum. Wait for improvement. Target $29.96 (+4.1%), stop $23.37 (−23.1%), A.R:R 0.7:1. Score 6.8/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $29.96 (+4.1% upside). Target $29.96 (+4.1%), stop $23.37 (−23.1%), A.R:R 0.7:1. Stop-loss: $23.37.
Thin upside margin: 4.1%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. trades at a P/E of 11.7 (forward 8.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).
13 analysts cover SBLK with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $34.
What does Star Bulk Carriers Corp. do?Star Bulk Carriers Corp. provides international seaborne transportation services for dry bulk commodities. The company...
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. provides international seaborne transportation services for dry bulk commodities. The company transports major bulk cargoes, including iron ore, minerals, and grain, as well as minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. The company owns a fleet of dry bulk vessels consisting of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Supramax vessels. The company has a strategic partnership with Hermes World Maritime S.A. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.