Star Bulk Carriers stock

SBLKNASDAQ

Star Bulk Carriers Corp., IndustrialsISIN MHY8162K2046

$28.46▲ $0.45 (+1.6%)Closing price of 12 Nov 2026

68Score 68 out of 100, Neutral

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Price and trend

68 / 100

Price history

+52% in one year

The chart shows daily closes over 19 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.

TrendAbove the 200-day line, momentum normal

Long-term trend

Above the 200-day line: the price is 6.2% above it.

Trend change

Since July 2025 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.

Momentum

Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 45).

Distance to the high

The price is 12% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 19 years: 100% (December 2007 to January 2016).

Chart figures for advanced users

SMA 50$29.48: Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
SMA 200$26.80: Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
RSI (14)45: Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
MACDabove the signal line: Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
Support$18.09: The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
Resistance$32.48: The highest closing price of the last twelve months.

What would $1,000 in Star Bulk Carriers have become?Return triangle for Star Bulk Carriers

Market cap

$3.19B

Div. yield

6.61%

12 months

11.1

on reported earnings of the last twelve months

6.3

on earnings for the next twelve months ($4.54 per share)

Fair value

$44.32

Snapshot

Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. belongs to the Marine Shipping industry (Greece) and, with a market value of $3.19B, is number 37 of 73 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.04B (down 17.6% year on year) and earnings of $84.17M (down 72.4%).
For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.21B (up 15.9%) and adjusted earnings per share of $4.72 (up 386.6%).

MEQIRI Score 68 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 291 of 1018 in Industrials, median 61.
The P/E is 11.1 (Marine Shipping median 8.1, own median of recent years 12).
Our model puts fair value at $44.32, with the price 36% below it.

In plain words

The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI

Strengths

Earnings per share growingUp 48.8% a year since 2020.Growth 86
Below fair valuePrice 36% below the fair value of $44.32.Valuation 90
High marginNet margin 23.9% over the last 12 months, Marine Shipping median 14%.Profitability 64

Weaknesses

Margin fallingOperating margin 13.5%, average of the prior years 30.3% (to 2024).Profitability 64
DilutionShare count up 19% since 2020.Capital allocation 39
Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 2.2 times.Stability 67

68/ 100

Score

Neutral

Its standout strengths are valuation and growth, while capital allocation holds the score back.

Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026

How the score is calculated

Score overview

The fundamentals are in the middle range.

Profit consistency70% of years

Cash conversion (free cash flow to earnings, 12 months)100%

ROIC (12 months)10.7%

Positive free cash flow60% of years

How this category is measured

Score history

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Crash risk medium

How well MEQIRI warns

In the middle among smaller stocks.

From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.

What drives the risk

high growth grade (crashed more often in the backtest)

Valuation

Valuation signal

Significantly undervalued

Price

$28.46

Fair value

$44.32

Gap to fair value

−36%

In our model the price counts as cheap below $31.66 and expensive above $73.86 (uncertainty high, one part of the fair value is more than twice the other).

The two parts of the fair value come to $67.89 (cash-flow model) and $20.74 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.

Calculated with a cost of equity of 10.1%. At 11.1% the fair value would be $39.81, at 9.1% it would be $50.54.

Valuation metrics

no data

7.5

Fair value (model)

$44.32

Earnings part $20.74 (earnings per share $2.57 × 8.1)

Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (8.1).

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Company performance

This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.

Revenue

20 years

In the twelve months to 30 Jun 2026, revenue rose 6.3% on the twelve months before. Revenue turned from negative at the start of the period to positive ($1.04B in the latest year).

Margins

20 years

Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin

In fiscal 2025: gross 22%, operating 13%, net 8%. Last 12 months: net 24%.

Debt & balance sheet

latest quarter

0.47

2.2x

1.91

Cash & equivalents

$565.14M

Debt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.

Earnings

Next earnings: 18 Nov 2026in 5 days
Last reported: 5 Aug 2026EPS reported $1.21 (expected $0.95)above expectations

Analyst estimates

Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.

Fiscal 20263 analysts

Earnings per share: $4.72+0.6%
Revenue: $1.21B−0.6%

Fiscal 20273 analysts

Earnings per share: $4.51+1.3%
Revenue: $1.17B−0.6%

MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.

InsidersNo buys in the last 6 months, 7 insiders sold

Insiders

Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders

All insider purchases

No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 7 insiders sold, $7.5M in total.

Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.

Not counted: 9 purchases under a fixed plan (compensation, savings plan or a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan).

Zagari RaffaeleSale
13 Oct 2026, Board
Shares
7,580
Price
$30.00
Value
$227,400
Erhardt KoertSale
5 Oct 2026, Board
Shares
6,000
Price
$30.39
Value
$182,340
Vrettou EleniSale
21 Sept 2026, Board
Shares
3,500
Price
$32.12
Value
$112,420

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Balakrishnan MaheshSale
18 Sept 2026, Board
Shares
10,000
Price
$32.34
Value
$323,400
Zagari RaffaelePlan purchase
15 Sept 2026, Board
Shares
60,000
Price
$28.27
Value
$1.7M
Plakantonaki CharisPlan purchase
15 Sept 2026, Chief Strategy Officer
Shares
3,000
Price
$28.27
Value
$84,810
Pappa Milena MariaPlan purchase
15 Sept 2026, Board
Shares
74,400
Price
$28.27
Value
$2.1M
Pappas AlexandrosPlan purchase
15 Sept 2026, Insider
Shares
74,400
Price
$28.27
Value
$2.1M
Reskos NikolaosPlan purchase
15 Sept 2026, Chief Operating Officer
Shares
10,000
Price
$28.27
Value
$282,700
Spyrou SymeonPlan purchase
15 Sept 2026, co CFO
Shares
15,000
Price
$28.27
Value
$424,050
Karellis NikolaosPlan purchase
15 Sept 2026, Board
Shares
2,000
Price
$28.27
Value
$56,540
Erhardt KoertPlan purchase
15 Sept 2026, Board
Shares
6,000
Price
$28.27
Value
$169,620
Zagari RaffaeleSale
25 Aug 2026, Board
Shares
50,000
Price
$31.20
Value
$1.56M
Zagari RaffaeleSale
24 Aug 2026, Board
Shares
50,000
Price
$30.70
Value
$1.54M
Plakantonaki CharisSale
17 Aug 2026, Chief Strategy Officer
Shares
10,825
Price
$29.82
Value
$322,803
Plakantonaki CharisSale
14 Aug 2026, Chief Strategy Officer
Shares
10,825
Price
$28.95
Value
$313,425
Reskos NikolaosSale
6 Aug 2026, Chief Operating Officer
Shares
5,000
Price
$29.50
Value
$147,500
Reskos NikolaosSale
30 Jul 2026, Chief Operating Officer
Shares
5,000
Price
$28.99
Value
$144,950
Karellis NikolaosSale
11 Jun 2026, Board
Shares
20,000
Price
$26.96
Value
$539,200
Reskos NikolaosSale
1 Jun 2026, Chief Operating Officer
Shares
5,000
Price
$28.49
Value
$142,450
Reskos NikolaosSale
21 May 2026, Chief Operating Officer
Shares
30,000
Price
$27.29
Value
$818,700
Reskos NikolaosSale
20 May 2026, Chief Operating Officer
Shares
9,914
Price
$26.55
Value
$263,217
Reskos NikolaosSale
19 May 2026, Chief Operating Officer
Shares
86
Price
$26.49
Value
$2,278
Reskos NikolaosSale
18 May 2026, Chief Operating Officer
Shares
33,103
Price
$26.28
Value
$869,881

Trade date	Person	Type	Shares	Price	Value	Holding
13 Oct 2026	Zagari RaffaeleBoard	Sale	7,580	$30.00	$227,400	30,000
5 Oct 2026	Erhardt KoertBoard	Sale	6,000	$30.39	$182,340	10,080
21 Sept 2026	Vrettou EleniBoard	Sale	3,500	$32.12	$112,420	73,686
18 Sept 2026	Balakrishnan MaheshBoard	Sale	10,000	$32.34	$323,400	29,080
15 Sept 2026	Zagari RaffaeleBoard	Plan purchase	60,000	$28.27	$1.7M	1,990,580(+3%)
15 Sept 2026	Plakantonaki CharisChief Strategy Officer	Plan purchase	3,000	$28.27	$84,810	58,778(+5%)
15 Sept 2026	Pappa Milena MariaBoard	Plan purchase	74,400	$28.27	$2.1M	3,167,074(+2%)
15 Sept 2026	Pappas AlexandrosInsider	Plan purchase	74,400	$28.27	$2.1M	2,532,150(+3%)
15 Sept 2026	Reskos NikolaosChief Operating Officer	Plan purchase	10,000	$28.27	$282,700	410,875(+2%)
15 Sept 2026	Spyrou Symeonco CFO	Plan purchase	15,000	$28.27	$424,050	241,200(+7%)
15 Sept 2026	Karellis NikolaosBoard	Plan purchase	2,000	$28.27	$56,540	9,580(+26%)
15 Sept 2026	Erhardt KoertBoard	Plan purchase	6,000	$28.27	$169,620	16,080(+60%)
25 Aug 2026	Zagari RaffaeleBoard	Sale	50,000	$31.20	$1.56M	1,903,000
24 Aug 2026	Zagari RaffaeleBoard	Sale	50,000	$30.70	$1.54M	1,953,000
17 Aug 2026	Plakantonaki CharisChief Strategy Officer	Sale	10,825	$29.82	$322,803	55,778
14 Aug 2026	Plakantonaki CharisChief Strategy Officer	Sale	10,825	$28.95	$313,425	66,603
6 Aug 2026	Reskos NikolaosChief Operating Officer	Sale	5,000	$29.50	$147,500	400,875
30 Jul 2026	Reskos NikolaosChief Operating Officer	Sale	5,000	$28.99	$144,950	405,875
11 Jun 2026	Karellis NikolaosBoard	Sale	20,000	$26.96	$539,200	0
1 Jun 2026	Reskos NikolaosChief Operating Officer	Sale	5,000	$28.49	$142,450	362,775
21 May 2026	Reskos NikolaosChief Operating Officer	Sale	30,000	$27.29	$818,700	367,775
20 May 2026	Reskos NikolaosChief Operating Officer	Sale	9,914	$26.55	$263,217	397,775
19 May 2026	Reskos NikolaosChief Operating Officer	Sale	86	$26.49	$2,278	407,689
18 May 2026	Reskos NikolaosChief Operating Officer	Sale	33,103	$26.28	$869,881	407,775

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Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.

Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.

What happened at Star Bulk Carriers1 event in recent months

What happened at Star Bulk Carriers

The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.

5 AugEarningsEPS $1.21, expected $0.95

Sector comparisonRank 291 of 1018 in Industrials

Sector comparison

1018 rated companies in Industrials

Rank 291 of 1018

291/ 1018

This company: 68
Sector median: 61

Categories against the sector median

ProfitabilityMedian of 1,018 companies64 (median 53)11 above the median

GrowthMedian of 1,018 companies86 (median 63)23 above the median

FundamentalsMedian of 1,018 companies60 (median 71)11 below the median

ValuationMedian of 974 companies with a value90 (median 64)26 above the median

StabilityMedian of 1,018 companies67 (median 65)2 above the median

Capital allocationMedian of 1,018 companies39 (median 55)16 below the median

Technical analysisMedian of 1,018 companies68 (median 59)9 above the median

MomentumMedian of 1,018 companies76 (median 57)19 above the median

The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.

Competitors in Marine Shipping

The next larger and next smaller companies by market value

All 73 Marine Shipping stocks

ETFs that hold Star Bulk CarriersHeld by 4 ETFs on Xetra

ETFs that hold Star Bulk Carriers

Held by 4 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.

ETF	Weight	Cost	Fund size
Invesco RAFI Emerging Markets Fundamental Value UCITS ETF6PSK	0.10%	0.49%	€86.78M
Xtrackers S&P Europe ex UK UCITS ETF 1DXUEK	0.02%	0.09%	€534.14M
Invesco RAFI All-World Fundamental Value UCITS ETFPSWD	0.01%	0.39%	€452.87M

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Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF Accum USDVGLA

0.00%

0.07%

€3.9B

Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).

Data status and sourcesWhen it was calculated, from which sources

Data status and sources

Score: Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
Price: Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
Latest annual report: Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
Source: Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.

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Mandatory disclosures for this rating

Computed on 13 Nov 2026, 03:36 Berlin time; time horizon around 12 months
Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 9 Oct 2026)
Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.

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Star Bulk Carriers stock

Price and trend

Price history

Snapshot

In plain words

Strengths

Weaknesses

Score overview

Score history

Crash risk medium

Valuation

Valuation signal

Valuation metrics

Company performance

Revenue

Earnings (net income)

Operating income

Earnings per share

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow

Shares outstanding

Dividend per share

Margins

Returns on capital

Cash and debt

Debt & balance sheet

Earnings

Analyst estimates

Insiders

What happened at Star Bulk Carriers

Sector comparison

Categories against the sector median

Competitors in Marine Shipping

ETFs that hold Star Bulk Carriers

Data status and sources

Mandatory disclosures for this rating