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Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

Strong FundamentalsStrong FundamentalsRevenue growing 22% YoY at strong marginsRecent insider buyingQuiet on X (33 mentions/wk)
$SBLK·$3.3B·Marine Shipping·Industrials
$27.79-0.7%YTD+58.8%1Y+58.9%
Price updated 2h ago·X counts updated 5d ago
SBSBLK
$SBLKStar Bulk Carriers Corp.
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On X

Top X posts

The complete picture of $SBLK on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

33X posts · last 7 days
Sep 28Oct 11
Chatter Meter
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QuietNormal · 1×Loud

How loud $SBLK's conversation on X is versus its own normal — 1× is typical, higher means busier. Right now it's about its usual level.

Bearish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data6 posts analyzed · as of 2026-09-15

Star Bulk sells off after announcing a 4.4M share Greece offering priced up to $29.66, dragging profit-takers and the broader dry-bulk cohort. Tone is uncomfortable secondary-driven weakness.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

TickerTalks' own read on what's driving $SBLK — fundamentals, momentum, or an event — and whether it agrees with the X crowd.

Proven numbersWinding up for a moveAI verdict · as of 2026-10-02

Trading in a tight range and building pressure — a move looks likely soon, but the direction isn't clear yet.

Dry-bulk shipper with Q1 revenue +22% YoY, 26% operating margin and a Sep 4.4M-share secondary offering priced up to $29.66.

Star Bulk Carriers operates dry-bulk cargo vessels worldwide hauling iron ore, coal, grain and other bulk commodities, so earnings cycle with Baltic Dry Index pricing and specific trade-lane dynamics.

  • Q1 FY26 revenue $281.2M, +21.9% YoY, operating margin 26.0% — second consecutive quarter of margin recovery after Q2/Q3 FY25 operating-margin lows
  • Revenue trajectory: Q2 FY25 -29.9%, Q3 -23.4%, Q4 -2.7%, Q1 FY26 +21.9% — three-quarter inflection
  • TTM: 21x earnings, 2.8x sales, 5.9% ROE, 34% gross margin, 18% operating margin, FCF yield 8.5%, debt-to-equity 0.39
  • 2026 estimates: $1.20B revenue, $4.58 EPS; 2027 $1.13B, $4.12 EPS — modeling cyclical peak with modest 2027 decline
  • YTD +58%, trailing-12m +63% at $30.43 against a $3.3B market cap
  • Sep 4.4M-share offering priced up to $29.66 — secondary pressure during a rally

The cycle is working — rates up, cash yield healthy, offer-size manageable at ~4% of equity. The question is whether rate strength extends past the FY27 estimates imply, with Q3 the first clean read into the secondary selling flow.

Agrees with X sentimentX frames the sell-off on the 4.4M-share Greek-offering priced up to $29.66, with profit-takers dragging the broader dry-bulk cohort. The attention aligns with the coiling framing — operating fundamentals strong, equity selling pressure driven by the secondary.

What to watch: Nov 18 Q3 earnings and realized freight rates — whether operating margin extends past the Q1 26% level and whether the secondary clears cleanly from the tape.

On the calendar: 2026-11-18 Q3 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Operates ~120 dry bulk vessels transporting iron ore, coal, and grain; one of the largest listed bulker fleets with ECO-class vessels.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Marine Shipping sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $SBLK.

Marine Shipping · Industrials

No material change from last week — crude tanker rates remain elevated as Red Sea Houthi route disruptions structurally lengthen ton-miles.

What this means for $SBLK

Neutral — Operates ~120 dry bulk vessels transporting iron ore, coal, and grain; one of the largest listed bulker fleets with ECO-class vessels.

Top industry ETF

$SEAU.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF
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Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
21.4How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
5.7%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
18.3%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
8.5%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
2.8Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
5.9%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
34.5%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
0.4Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 5, 2026$1.21$0.95+27.0%
Q1 2026May 20, 2026$0.56$0.47+17.9%
Q4 2025Feb 25, 2026$0.65$0.60+8.2%
Q3 2025Nov 18, 2025$0.28$0.33-15.3%
Next earningsWed, Nov 18·consensus EPS $1.33

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$281.2M+21.9%33.1%26.0%$0.53$92.0M
Q4 FY25$300.6M-2.7%34.8%27.2%$0.57$39.8M
Q3 FY25$263.9M-23.4%37.9%12.1%$0.16$81.1M
Q2 FY25$247.4M-29.9%32.1%5.3%$0.00$46.7M

Forward consensus

4-year forecast · up to 3 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$1.2B$1.1B – $1.3B$4.58$4.28 – $4.902
FY27$1.1B$1.1B – $1.2B$4.12$3.85 – $4.413
FY28$1.2B$1.0B – $1.3B$4.42$3.54 – $5.952
FY29$871.0M$827.0M – $917.7M$3.32$3.11 – $3.561

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.0×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.69%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-7.4%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+7.4%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 82.7M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today2.3% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.FilingActive offeringA shelf registration (S-3 / S-3ASR / S-1) or prospectus supplement (424B*) was filed in the last 90 days — the company is registered to (or actively) issuing new shares. Dilution risk.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

BuyOct 13Raffaele ZagariDirector— sh—SellOct 13Raffaele ZagariDirector15.2K sh$455KSellOct 5Koert ErhardtDirector6.0K sh$182KSellSep 21Eleni VrettouDirector3.5K sh$112KSellSep 18Mahesh BalakrishnanDirector10.0K sh$323KBuySep 15Charis PlakantonakiChief Strategy Officer3.0K sh$85KBuySep 15Raffaele ZagariDirector60.0K sh$1.7MBuySep 15Pappa Milena MariaDirector74.4K sh$2.1MBuySep 15Alexandros PappasHead of Operations74.4K sh$2.1MBuySep 15Nikolaos ReskosCOO10.0K sh$283K
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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

424B5Prospectus supplement (offering)Oct 9424B5
424B5Prospectus supplement (offering)Oct 9424B5
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Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Factszacks.com·1d ago13 Graham Value Dividend All-Stars (GVAS) Shine In Octoberseekingalpha.com·2d agoStar Bulk Carriers Director Karellis Purchases 2,000 Shares for $56,540. Is This a Signal The Cargo Rate Boom Continues?fool.com·6d agoStar Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Knowzacks.com·7d agoStar Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Knowzacks.com·8d ago

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