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NASDAQ: SBLK Nasdaq Marine Transportation Next results ~November 18, 2026

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a US-listed company in the marine transportation industry. Its financial year ends in December.

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Fair value per share

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Price vs value

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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. valuation: adjust assumptions and compare models →

Who’s trading

What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.

  • Insiders9 buying, 7 selling12 purchases and 23 sales by directors and officers, last 12 monthsInsider trades
  • Funds91 adding, 85 cuttingOf 36 active managers that changed their stake, 17 added; quarter to June 30, 2026Fund buyers and sellers

Value diary

Our note on each quarter Star Bulk Carriers files

Where Star Bulk Carriers stands after its latest Filing

Revenue for the twelve months was $1.04bn, down 17.6% on a year earlier, against growth of 33.3% a quarter earlier. Free-cash-flow margin fell to 20.3% from 44.6% a year earlier. Operating margin narrowed to 13.1% from 51.8%. The diluted share count is up 6.2% on a year earlier, which dilutes existing holders. It passes 1 of our 3 financial-health checks.

Our model value for Star Bulk Carriers is under review, so past values are not shown until it is resolved.

Written from the company's filings and our models when each quarter's report arrives. Figures in older notes are as published at the time. Not investment advice.

The Fundamentalytics view

Next results ~November 18, 2026 (estimated)

Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s trailing-twelve-month revenue fell 17.6% year on year, with a free-cash-flow margin of 20.3%.

Our discounted-cash-flow model values the business at ~$60 per share in the base case (~$46–$78 across growth scenarios) — model values under stated assumptions, not a price target.

Current signal Free cash flow diverging from earnings: TTM free cash flow fell 49.1% while net income fell 72.4%: a 23pp divergence.

Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.

Highlights

How we pick these

Strengths

  • Strong cash generation. 20.3% of revenue turned into free cash flow.
  • Net cash. Cash exceeds long-term debt by $0.5bn.
  • Beating expectations. Earnings per share beat the analysts' consensus estimate in each of the last four quarters.

Things to watch

  • Revenue shrinking. Revenue fell 17.6% over the last 12 months.
  • Growth slowing. The growth rate is 50.9 points lower than a quarter earlier.
  • Margins narrowing. Operating margin is down 17.1 points on a year ago.
  • Share dilution. Diluted shares rose 6.2% in a year.
  • Earnings expected to fall. The consensus expects earnings per share to fall 18% next year.

Latest results

Earnings per share
$1.21 against an average estimate of $0.93: beat by 30.8%
Next report
November 18, 2026; average EPS estimate $1.28

Star Bulk Carriers' figures from its SEC filings and results release; estimates are the analysts' average. Not a recommendation.

Price chart

  • 1 day-4.4%
  • 1 week-6.8%
  • 1 month-11.8%
  • This year+50.5%
  • 1 year+54.5%
  • 5 years+146.8%
  • S&P 500 this year+11.2%

Closing prices to 2026-11-02. Price change only, dividends excluded.

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At a glance

Trailing twelve months, from SEC filings

Profitability

Revenue (TTM)
$1B
Operating margin
13.1%
Net margin
8.1%
EPS (TTM, diluted)
$0.73

Growth

Revenue growth
−17.6%
Change in growth rate
−50.9 pts
Share count change
+6.2%

Cash

Free cash flow (TTM)
$212M
FCF margin
20.3%
Stock pay % of revenue
1.7%

News & updates

Updated October 31, 2026

Company announcements, filed results and changes that matter to shareholders.

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Refreshed hourly when new source data is available. Summaries are checked against company releases and SEC filings. Company announcement headlines are labelled when a checked summary is unavailable.

Valuation

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. valuation models and calculator

Fundamentalytics rating

model v1.6 · 2026-11-03

Not rated: data-quality checks not passed.

The inputs used by the models below have passed source checks. Individual model values are available below and in the interactive valuator. Their differences are shown explicitly; the platform combined value and recommendation remain withheld.

Valuation models

We value Star Bulk Carriers Corp. as an operating company, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 9%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 0.9 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.

Value per share by model
Model Value per share In the combined value?
Cash-flow model (DCF) Free cash flow to the firm (after stock pay, with after-tax interest added back), grown then faded to 2.5%, discounted at 8.5% as the firm rate, less debt and other claims. — Does not apply: This model is withheld pending its input or assumption review.
Forward price-to-earnings vs peers Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings. Uses analysts' consensus estimates (third-party data), not our forecasts. ~$34 ~$28–$50 Included
Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. ~$42 ~$34–$54 Included
Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. ~$55 ~$47–$66 Included
Combined value Individual source-checked model scenarios are available. The platform combined value and recommendation remain withheld. — Combined value withheld. Review the individual models and their assumptions.

Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare Star Bulk Carriers Corp. with Marine Transportation in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.

Valuation multiples over time Market data may be delayed

At fiscal year end 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Share price$1.62$2.71$5.97$4.84$6.29$4.73$13.49$14.63$17.45$13.78$18.02
Market value$63m$129m$376m$374m$589m$455m$1.4bn$1.5bn$1.7bn$1.5bn$2.1bn
+ Net debt (− = net cash)$704m−$182m−$258m−$205m−$118m−$183m−$450m−$270m−$227m−$425m−$489m
Enterprise value$767m−$53m$118m$170m$471m$272m$918m$1.2bn$1.5bn$1.1bn$1.6bn
Multiples
Price / sales 0.3x0.6x1.1x0.6x0.7x0.7x1.0x1.0x1.8x1.2x2.0x
Price / earnings ———6.4x—47.1x2.0x2.7x9.9x4.9x24.7x
Price / free cash flow —————4.6x2.1x2.0x5.4x3.6x9.8x
EV / EBITDA ——1.0x0.7x2.4x1.2x1.0x1.6x4.0x2.0x5.2x

Market value uses the period's diluted share count; figures for each fiscal year use that year's results and the price at year end. "Now" uses today's price and the last twelve months.

Moat

Not assessed: fewer than five years of comparable figures in the filings. AI disruption exposure for this industry: Medium.

A rules-based reading of reported figures, not a forecast and not investment advice. How the score is built: methodology.

Forecasts and guidance

Next results: November 18, 2026, after the close. Analysts expect revenue of $308m and EPS of $1.28 (range $1.24 to $1.33) for the quarter.

Analysts' consensus

Fiscal yearEPSGrowthRevenueGrowth
Current $4.53 +367% $1.2bn +44%
Next $3.73 −18% $1.1bn −11%

Next year's EPS estimate has moved +4.7% in 90 days, across 4 analysts.

How the EPS forecast has moved

The consensus EPS forecast for the current fiscal year is +15.6% on 90 days ago. In the last 30 days, 1 analyst raised Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s forecast and 0 cut it.

Consensus EPS forecast Star Bulk Carriers Corp., last 90 days
$3.50 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00 90 days ago 60 days ago 30 days ago 7 days ago Now Current fiscal year, 90 days ago: $3.92 Current fiscal year, 60 days ago: $4.31 Current fiscal year, 30 days ago: $4.40 Current fiscal year, 7 days ago: $4.40 Current fiscal year, Now: $4.53 $4.53 Next fiscal year, 90 days ago: $3.57 Next fiscal year, 60 days ago: $3.56 Next fiscal year, 30 days ago: $3.52 Next fiscal year, 7 days ago: $3.52 Next fiscal year, Now: $3.73 $3.73

Average of analysts' published estimates (third-party data).

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Period Current fiscal yearNext fiscal year
90 days ago $3.92$3.57
60 days ago $4.31$3.56
30 days ago $4.40$3.52
7 days ago $4.40$3.52
Now $4.53$3.73

Earnings against estimates

Quarter toEstimateActualSurprise
Jun 2026 $0.93 $1.21 +30.8%
Mar 2026 $0.48 $0.56 +17.9%
Dec 2025 $0.60 $0.65 +8.1%
Sept 2025 $0.27 $0.29 +8.0%

Adjusted EPS as companies report it, against the average analyst estimate.

Analyst recommendations

5 analysts, Oct 2026
Buy480%
Hold120%
Sell00%

Monthly trend

  1. Oct 20261315
  2. Sep 20261315
  3. Aug 2026134
  4. Jul 2026134

Counts of recommendations published by analysts covering Star Bulk Carriers Corp., by month. Source: Aggregated broker recommendations (third-party data). Aggregated counts only: we do not reproduce any firm's recommendation or price target, and these are not Fundamentalytics ratings.

Positioning

Short interest
3.7%
of tradable shares
Days to cover
1.97
at average volume
Short interest, 1 month
+37%
to October 15, 2026
Held by institutions
37%
of shares
Held by insiders
24.7%
of shares
Employees
294
full time

Consensus figures average analysts' published estimates (third-party data); guidance is the company's own. Neither is our forecast. Short interest is reported twice a month and lags. Market data may be delayed.

This section is general information, not investment advice or a personal recommendation, and it does not take account of your objectives or circumstances. Forecasts and guidance are estimates, not promises: companies miss their own guidance and analysts' figures are often revised. Prices can fall as well as rise, and you can lose money. See our disclaimer.

Share-price performance

Market data may be delayed

Return and risk by year

Calendar year 202120222023202420252026 to date
Return
SBLK+185%+9%+19%−21%+31%+51%
Industry peers (median)+20%+15%+22%−10%+20%+28%
S&P 500+29%−18%+26%+25%+18%+11%
Months that ended higher
SBLK83%42%58%50%75%55%
S&P 50075%42%67%75%75%46%
Largest fall from a high during the year
SBLK−29%−44%−30%−41%−26%−18%
S&P 500−5%−25%−10%−8%−19%−9%

Worst fall since November 3, 2015: 77% from November 5, 2015 to January 11, 2016. Getting back needed a 328% gain, reached on January 18, 2017, 373 days after the low.

Price behaviour

52-week range
$16.73 – $32.48
From 52-week high
−16.5%
vs 50-day average
−9.7%
vs 200-day average
+5.4%
Volatility (1 year)
33%
Beta vs S&P 500
0.73

Volatility is the annualised standard deviation of daily returns. Beta 1.5 means the shares typically moved 1.5% for each 1% move in the S&P 500 over the past year. Prices to November 2, 2026.

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM) Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
$0 $500M $1B $1.5B FY14 Q4 FY17 Q4 FY20 Q4 FY25 Q4 Revenue (TTM), FY14 Q4: $147.4M Revenue (TTM), FY15 Q4: $234.3M Revenue (TTM), FY16 Q4: $222.1M Revenue (TTM), FY17 Q4: $332M Revenue (TTM), FY18 Q4: $651.6M Revenue (TTM), FY19 Q4: $821.4M Revenue (TTM), FY20 Q4: $693.2M Revenue (TTM), FY21 Q4: $1.4B Revenue (TTM), FY22 Q4: $1.4B Revenue (TTM), FY23 Q4: $949.3M Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q4: $1.3B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q4: $1B $1B

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved Invalid Date.

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Period Revenue (TTM)
FY14 Q4 $147.4M
FY15 Q4 $234.3M
FY16 Q4 $222.1M
FY17 Q4 $332M
FY18 Q4 $651.6M
FY19 Q4 $821.4M
FY20 Q4 $693.2M
FY21 Q4 $1.4B
FY22 Q4 $1.4B
FY23 Q4 $949.3M
FY24 Q4 $1.3B
FY25 Q4 $1B
Revenue growth, TTM YoY Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
-50% 0% 50% 100% 150% FY14 Q4 FY17 Q4 FY20 Q4 FY25 Q4 Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY14 Q4: 110.9% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY15 Q4: 59.0% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY16 Q4: -5.2% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY17 Q4: 49.5% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY18 Q4: 96.3% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY19 Q4: 26.1% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY20 Q4: -15.6% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY21 Q4: 105.9% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY22 Q4: 0.7% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY23 Q4: -33.9% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q4: 33.3% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q4: -17.6% -17.6%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved Invalid Date.

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Period Revenue growth, TTM YoY
FY14 Q4 110.9%
FY15 Q4 59.0%
FY16 Q4 -5.2%
FY17 Q4 49.5%
FY18 Q4 96.3%
FY19 Q4 26.1%
FY20 Q4 -15.6%
FY21 Q4 105.9%
FY22 Q4 0.7%
FY23 Q4 -33.9%
FY24 Q4 33.3%
FY25 Q4 -17.6%
Operating margin (TTM) Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
-200% -100% 0% 100% FY14 Q4 FY17 Q4 FY20 Q4 FY25 Q4 Operating margin (TTM), FY14 Q4: -1.0% Operating margin (TTM), FY15 Q4: -181.6% Operating margin (TTM), FY16 Q4: -49.2% Operating margin (TTM), FY17 Q4: 11.7% Operating margin (TTM), FY18 Q4: 20.2% Operating margin (TTM), FY19 Q4: 9.0% Operating margin (TTM), FY20 Q4: 12.1% Operating margin (TTM), FY21 Q4: 51.8% Operating margin (TTM), FY22 Q4: 42.3% Operating margin (TTM), FY23 Q4: 25.1% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q4: 30.3% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q4: 13.1% 13.1%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved Invalid Date.

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Period Operating margin (TTM)
FY14 Q4 -1.0%
FY15 Q4 -181.6%
FY16 Q4 -49.2%
FY17 Q4 11.7%
FY18 Q4 20.2%
FY19 Q4 9.0%
FY20 Q4 12.1%
FY21 Q4 51.8%
FY22 Q4 42.3%
FY23 Q4 25.1%
FY24 Q4 30.3%
FY25 Q4 13.1%
FCF margin (TTM) Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
-400% -300% -200% -100% 0% 100% FY14 Q4 FY17 Q4 FY20 Q4 FY25 Q4 FCF margin (TTM), FY14 Q4: -343.1% FCF margin (TTM), FY15 Q4: -208.5% FCF margin (TTM), FY16 Q4: -193.3% FCF margin (TTM), FY17 Q4: -18.3% FCF margin (TTM), FY18 Q4: -24.5% FCF margin (TTM), FY19 Q4: -31.5% FCF margin (TTM), FY20 Q4: 14.2% FCF margin (TTM), FY21 Q4: 44.6% FCF margin (TTM), FY22 Q4: 51.8% FCF margin (TTM), FY23 Q4: 33.5% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q4: 32.9% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q4: 20.3% 20.3%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved Invalid Date.

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Period FCF margin (TTM)
FY14 Q4 -343.1%
FY15 Q4 -208.5%
FY16 Q4 -193.3%
FY17 Q4 -18.3%
FY18 Q4 -24.5%
FY19 Q4 -31.5%
FY20 Q4 14.2%
FY21 Q4 44.6%
FY22 Q4 51.8%
FY23 Q4 33.5%
FY24 Q4 32.9%
FY25 Q4 20.3%

Data: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (as filed in 10-K/10-Q); forms 20-F, 20-F/A. Generated November 3, 2026. Definitions in our methodology.

Where the money goes

FY2025, from the 10-K

Each dollar Star Bulk Carriers took in during FY2025, followed through to profit: what it cost to make, what went on running the business, and what was left after tax.

  1. Revenue $1B
  2. Selling, general and admin $70.5M · 6.8%
  3. Other operating costs $835M · 80.1%
  4. Operating income $137M · 13.1%
  5. Interest and other $52.7M · 5.1%
  6. Net income $84.2M · 8.1%

Shares of revenue. Source: Star Bulk Carriers's 10-K for FY2025, as filed with the SEC. "Other" lines are what the reported lines leave unexplained.

Financial statements

US$ millions unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

Fiscal year 2009 Dec 2009 2010 Dec 2010 2011 Dec 2011 2012 Dec 2012 2013 Dec 2013 2014 Dec 2014 2015 Dec 2015 2016 Dec 2016 2017 Dec 2017 2018 Dec 2018 2019 Dec 2019 2020 Dec 2020 2021 Dec 2021 2022 Dec 2022 2023 Dec 2023 2024 Dec 2024 2025 Dec 2025
Income
Revenue 142 121 107 86 70 147 234 222 332 652 821 693 1,427 1,437 949 1,265 1,042
EBITDA 9 47 −15 −274 24 36 −344 −27 121 235 198 226 892 764 377 547 305
Operating income −49 0 −65 −307 8 −1 −426 −109 39 132 74 84 739 608 238 383 137
Net income −58 −5 −70 −315 2 −12 −458 −154 −10 58 −16 10 681 566 174 305 84
Diluted EPS −$0.96 −$1.25 −$14.69 −$58.32 $0.13 −$1.00 −$11.71 −$3.24 −$0.16 $0.76 −$0.17 $0.10 $6.71 $5.52 $1.75 $2.80 $0.73
Growth (year on year)
Revenue — −15.0% −11.5% −19.5% −18.9% +110.9% +59.0% −5.2% +49.5% +96.3% +26.1% −15.6% +105.9% +0.7% −33.9% +33.3% −17.6%
EBITDA — +424.9% −130.8% — — +46.4% <−999% — — +93.3% −15.7% +14.3% +294.2% −14.3% −50.7% +45.1% −44.2%
Operating income — — — — — −117.2% — — — +239.7% −44.1% +14.0% +780.4% −17.8% −60.8% +60.6% −64.3%
Net income — — — — — −733.7% — — — — −127.7% — — −16.8% −69.3% +75.5% −72.4%
Diluted EPS — — — — — −869.2% — — — — −122.4% — — −17.7% −68.3% +60.0% −73.9%
Margins
EBITDA margin 6.3% 39.0% −13.6% −317.9% 34.9% 24.2% −146.6% −12.3% 36.6% 36.0% 24.1% 32.6% 62.5% 53.2% 39.7% 43.2% 29.3%
Operating margin −34.6% 0.2% −60.5% −356.3% 11.9% −1.0% −181.6% −49.2% 11.7% 20.2% 9.0% 12.1% 51.8% 42.3% 25.1% 30.3% 13.1%
Net margin −41.0% −4.2% −65.0% −365.0% 2.6% −8.0% −195.6% −69.4% −2.9% 9.0% −2.0% 1.4% 47.7% 39.4% 18.3% 24.1% 8.1%
Free-cash-flow margin 46.2% 0.3% −42.8% 21.9% −143.5% −343.1% −208.5% −193.3% −18.3% −24.5% −31.5% 14.2% 44.6% 51.8% 33.5% 32.9% 20.3%
Cash flow
Cash from operations 66 88 51 19 27 13 −15 −33 83 169 89 171 767 770 336 471 296
Capital spending 0 88 96 0 128 518 474 396 144 329 347 72 130 25 18 55 84
Free cash flow 66 0 −46 19 −100 −506 −488 −429 −61 −160 −259 98 637 744 318 416 212
Stock-based pay 2 7 1 2 1 6 3 4 9 8 8 5 10 28 21 18 18
Free cash flow after stock pay 64 −6 −47 17 −102 −511 −491 −434 −70 −168 −267 94 627 716 297 398 194
Balance sheet
Cash 40 13 32 22 54 86 208 182 258 205 118 183 450 270 227 425 489
Total debt 0 0 0 224 190 862 912 — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Net debt (negative = net cash) −40 −13 −32 202 137 776 704 −182 −258 −205 −118 −183 −450 −270 −227 −425 −489
Diluted shares — 4m 5m 5m 14m 12m 39m 48m 63m 77m 94m 96m 101m 103m 99m 109m 115m
Returned to shareholders
Dividends 6 12 14 4 0 0 — — 0 0 5 5 230 668 158 277 34
Buybacks — 0 0 1 0 0 — 0 0 3 21 0 10 20 393 25 98
Total returned 6 12 14 4 0 0 — 0 0 3 25 5 241 689 551 302 133

Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (US and foreign periodic filings); column headings link to the filing. EBITDA is operating income plus depreciation and amortisation. Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Growth is left blank when last year's figure was a loss or under 2% of revenue. Share counts and EPS are restated for stock splits. A dash means the company didn't report the figure.

Financial health

1 of 3 checks passed · December 31, 2025
What it owns · $3.8bn
Short-term assets $683mLonger-term assets $3.1bn
What it owes, and who funded it · $3.8bn
Short-term liabilities $384mLonger-term liabilities $972mShareholders' equity $2.4bn
  • Short-term assets cover short-term liabilities $683m of assets due within a year against $384m of liabilities due within a year.
  • Short-term assets cover long-term liabilities $683m short-term assets against $972m of longer-dated liabilities.
  • More cash than debt Cash or debt not separately reported. Not assessable.
  • Debt below 40% of shareholders' equity Equity or debt not reported. Not assessable.
  • Debt burden no higher than five years ago Five-year comparison not available. Not assessable.
  • A year's operating cash flow covers at least 20% of debt Cash flow or debt not reported. Not assessable.
  • Operating profit covers interest at least five times over Operating income of $137m against $71m of interest.

From Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s latest balance sheet as filed. Checks are fixed, documented rules (methodology), counted only where the company reports the figures — a dot means the filing doesn't break the item out. Descriptions of reported data, not advice.

Dividends, buybacks and capital spending

FY2025 Q4 TTM
Buybacks (TTM)
$98.1M
Dividends (TTM)
$34.4M
Returned to shareholders
63%
of free cash flow
Buybacks, last 3 fiscal years
$517M
Diluted share count
+6.2%
year over year
Total shareholder yield
4.2%
dividends 1.1% + buybacks 3.1% of market value
Dividend payout ratio
41%
of net income paid out
Days sales outstanding
29 days
receivables vs revenue

Competitors: side by side with peers

Closest by revenue in marine transportation
Last 12 months unless stated SBLK DAC TNK TK CMRE INSW Median
Revenue, last 12 months $1.0bn $1.0bn $952m $950m $878m $1.3bn $348m
Revenue growth, last 12 months −17.6% 2.8% −22.6% −22.2% −1.2% 57.4% 0.3%
Revenue growth, 3-year average 146.2% 21.0% 74.2% −19.6% — 2.9% 21.0%
Gross margin — — 66.7% 66.6% — — 64.5%
Operating margin 13.1% 47.8% 32.5% 31.9% 52.0% 64.2% 17.4%
Operating margin, 3-year average 25.5% 47.1% −1.0% 1.7% 46.9% 51.4% 13.8%
Net margin 8.1% 47.4% 36.9% 10.3% 41.5% 62.0% 13.2%
Cash from operations / revenue 28.4% 61.8% 32.1% 31.8% 61.2% 50.4% 32.9%
Free-cash-flow margin 20.3% 46.2% 12.1% 11.7% 46.4% 50.3% 14.7%
Free-cash-flow margin, 3-year average 15.5% 35.4% 2.0% −2.4% 37.0% 51.9% 9.9%
Stock pay / revenue 1.7% 1.6% 0.5% 1.0% 0.8% 0.6% 0.8%
Change in share count 6.2% −4.7% 0.2% −7.0% 0.8% 0.2% 0.6%

Median of all 43 companies we cover in marine transportation. Shaded: best of the six on that line (lowest for stock pay and share-count growth). 3-year figures average the last three 12-month periods; 3-year growth is compound annual. Source: SEC filings.

Who owns it

Funds buying and selling
Reported value
$1B
Institutions reporting
201
Shares held vs prior quarter
▲ 6.3%
Positions opened / closed
29 / 20

Top buyers and sellers, Q2 2026: 91 institutions bought and 85 sold ; the biggest buyer was Blackrock, Inc (+2.2M shares) and the biggest seller Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC (−866K). See which funds bought and sold →

Largest reported holders, June 30, 2026
Manager Value Shares Share of 13F value Shares QoQ
Two Sigma Investments, LP $88.1M 3.5M 8.7% ▲ 17.2%
Blackrock, Inc. $70.3M 2.8M 7.0% ▲ 369.2%
Renaissance Technologies LLC $52.4M 2.1M 5.2% ▲ 1.5%
Victory Capital Management Inc $50.6M 2.0M 5.0% ▲ 5.6%
Goldman Sachs Group Inc $50.3M 2.0M 5.0% ▲ 15.9%
Philosophy Capital Management LLC $43.8M 1.8M 4.3% ▼ 6.5%
Focus Partners Wealth $31.6M 1.3M 3.1% ▲ 10.9%
Qube Research & Technologies Ltd $28.9M 1.2M 2.9% ▲ 6.4%
Morgan Stanley $26M 1.0M 2.6% ▼ 32.2%
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC $25.7M 1.0M 2.5% New
Fearnley Asset Management As $25.1M 1.0M 2.5% ▲ 5.6%
Encompass Capital Advisors LLC $24M 963K 2.4% New

From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers .

Insider trading activity

Full insider history and chart
Insider purchases History → $6.9M 12 trades by 9 insiders, last 12 months Insider sales History → $2.6B 23 trades by 7 insiders · 0% under pre-set plans
Net ▼ $2.6B net selling
Insider Date Trade Shares Price Value
Zagari Raffaele Director October 13, 2026 Buy 0 — $0
Zagari Raffaele Director October 13, 2026 Sell 7,580 $30.00 $227,400
Zagari Raffaele Director October 13, 2026 Buy 0 — $0
Zagari Raffaele Director October 13, 2026 Sell 7,580 $30.00 $227,400
Erhardt Koert Director October 5, 2026 Sell 6,000 $30.39 $182,340
Vrettou Eleni Director September 21, 2026 Sell 3,500 $32.12 $112,420
Balakrishnan Mahesh Director September 18, 2026 Sell 10,000 $32.34 $323,400
Erhardt Koert Director September 15, 2026 Buy 6,000 $28.27 $169,620
Karellis Nikolaos Director September 15, 2026 Buy 2,000 $28.27 $56,540
Spyrou Symeon co CFO September 15, 2026 Buy 15,000 $28.27 $424,050
Reskos Nikolaos Chief Operating Officer September 15, 2026 Buy 10,000 $28.27 $282,700
Pappas Alexandros 10% owner September 15, 2026 Buy 74,400 $28.27 $2.1M

From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.

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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. in brief

What does Star Bulk Carriers Corp. do?
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a US-listed company in the marine transportation industry. Its financial year ends in December.
What is Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s stock ticker?
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. trades under the ticker SBLK on Nasdaq. This page brings together its financial statements, valuation models, ownership and recent company updates.
What is Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s revenue, and how fast is it growing?
Over its most recent trailing twelve months, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. reported revenue of $1B, 17.6% lower than a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
What is Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s free cash flow?
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s free-cash-flow margin is 20.3% of revenue over the trailing twelve months.
Who are Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s largest institutional shareholders?
By value reported in 13F filings for June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders are Two Sigma Investments, LP, Blackrock, Inc. and Renaissance Technologies LLC. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end.
Is Star Bulk Carriers Corp. buying back stock, and does it pay a dividend?
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. spent $98.1M on share repurchases over the trailing twelve months, and its diluted share count still rose 6.2% over the year.
What is Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s market cap?
On December 31, 2025, Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s market capitalisation was about $2.1B, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.7 and net debt of -$489M. Market figures come from third-party market data and may be delayed.
Does Star Bulk Carriers Corp. pay a dividend?
Yes: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. paid $34.4M in dividends over the trailing twelve months, a dividend yield of 1.10% and a payout ratio of 40.8%.
Who are Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s competitors?
In our Marine Transportation peer group, the companies closest to Star Bulk Carriers Corp. are Danaos Corp, Teekay Tankers LTD., Teekay Corp LTD, Costamare Inc. and International Seaways, Inc. The side-by-side comparison below sets their revenue, margins and growth against Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s.
Are insiders buying or selling Star Bulk Carriers Corp. stock?
Over the last 12 months, Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s directors and officers reported 12 open-market purchases and 23 sales on Form 4. The insider trading page charts every trade.
When is Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s next earnings date?
Around November 18, 2026, estimated from the spacing of its past results announcements (8-K filings). That is an estimate, not a confirmed date — Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announces its own schedule.