Star Bulk CarriersSBLK
SBLK
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Funds holding %
of 7,398 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
7% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 46 | Existing positions closed: 43
1% less funds holding
Funds holding: 220 [Q3] → 217 (-3) [Q4]
6.13% less ownership
Funds ownership: 38.23% [Q3] → 32.11% (-6.13%) [Q4]
15% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 67 | Existing positions reduced: 79
30% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $17M | Put options by funds: $24.3M
47% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.07B [Q3] → $571M (-$503M) [Q4]
63% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q3] → 3 (-5) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$21
33%
upside
Avg. target
$21
33%
upside
High target
$21
33%
upside
1 analyst rating
1 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
Jefferies Omar Nokta 11% 1-year accuracy 6 / 55 met price target | 33%upside $21 | Buy Maintained | 19 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about SBLK published over the past 30 days
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 day ago
Star Bulk Carriers: Lowering My Price Target On Macro Risks, Dicier Dividends
I maintain a buy rating on Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), but lower the price target due to global growth risks and weaker 2025 ton-miles growth. SBLK's Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $0.34 missed estimates, despite a 17% revenue increase; dividend policy changes and elevated net debt are concerns. SBLK's 13 debt-free vessels and synergies from the Eagle Bulk acquisition offer optimism, but EPS projections and market volatility remain challenges.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Is It Worth Investing in Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Star Bulk Announces the Availability of Its 2024 Annual Report on Form 20‐F
ATHENS, Greece, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (Nasdaq: SBLK), today announced that the Company's annual report on Form 20‐F (the “Annual Report”), which contains the Company's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2025. The Annual Report can be found on the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov and on the Company's website at http://www.starbulk.com.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Cheap Now, Star Bulk Carriers: Yield More Than 6.8% But It Could Be More
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. specializes in global dry bulk shipping with a fleet of 155 vessels, offering a diverse range of cargo capacities. The company faces earnings volatility tied to global economic conditions and tariffs, with a significant earnings drop in 2023 but a projected recovery by 2027. The new dividend policy allocates 60% of cash flow to dividends and 40% to share buybacks, aiming for a more balanced approach.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Dividend Power Dogs: 3 Top Dividend Picks For March
Three top Dividend Power stocks, Golden Ocean, Diversified Energy, and Saratoga Investment Corp, offer "safer" dividends with free cash-flow yields exceeding dividend yields. The Dividend Power strategy focuses on high earnings yield and top dividend yield stocks, creating a resilient portfolio for both downturns and bull markets. Analysts predict significant net gains (39.97% to 168.6%) for the top ten Dividend Power stocks by March 2026, with an average net gain of 77.96%.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Is Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Star Bulk Carriers' Rich Dividend Investment Thesis Is No More - Downgrade To Hold
SBLK's new dividend policy has reversed our prior optimism surrounding the dry bulker's investment thesis, as the management focuses on share repurchases, deleveraging, and fleet renewal. Even then, readers must note that its share retirement is likely to be lumpy, attributed to the uncertain timing in its fleet sale and delivery. This is on top of SBLK's underwhelming FQ1'25 contracted TCE rates guidance on a QoQ/ YoY basis, worsened by the higher expenses and dry docking expenses in FY2025.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ:SBLK ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 19, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Simos Spyrou - Co-Chief Financial Officer Nicos Rescos - Chief Operating Officer Charis Plakantonaki - Chief Strategy Officer Petros Pappas - Chief Executive Officer Hamish Norton - President Christos Begleris - Co-Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Chris Robertson - Deutsche Bank Omar Nokta - Jefferies Clement Mullins - Value Investors Operator Thank you for standing by, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Star Bulk Carriers' Conference Call on the Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results. We have with us.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.34 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.73 per share a year ago.
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