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
Breakout setup · Catalyst-Driven edge
Industrials · Marine Shipping
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $28.13, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.3% 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
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $28.13, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.3% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.7/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-26Recent Developments — Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Latest news
- NEWS Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) News, Articles, Events & Latest Updates - Stocktwits — Stocktwits neutral
- NEWS SBLK (Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Common Shares) posts narrow Q4 2025 EPS beat, slips 0.33% in today’s trading session. - E — Cổng thông tin điện tử tỉnh Lào Cai positive
- NEWS SBLK (Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Common Shares) posts narrow Q4 2025 EPS beat, slips 0.33% in today’s trading session. - C — UBND thành phố Hải Phòng positive
- NEWS Star Bulk Carriers: Updated Dividend Policy And Macro Tailwinds Triggered A Buy (Upgrade) - Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha positive
- NEWS Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Reports Strong Q1 Earnings and Dividen - GuruFocus — GuruFocus positive
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $28.13, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.3% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $27.83 (-1.1%), stop $26.54 (−6.0%), A.R:R -0.1:1. Score 6.7/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $27.83 (-1.1% upside). Target $27.83 (-1.1%), stop $26.54 (−6.0%), A.R:R -0.1:1. Stop-loss: $26.54.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.3% away).
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. trades at a P/E of 21.8 (forward 7.9). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. Verdict: Hold.
13 analysts cover SBLK with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $32.
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.