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SBLK Stock Forecast: Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$29
+1.08% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Star Bulk Carriers Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $33 — +13.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$3.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
98 / 100
Median analyst target
$33
Analysts covering
4
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.5%
1M
+9.4%
YTD
+56.2%
1Y
+60.8%
From 52W high
−0.3%
From 52W low
+79.8%
$16
$29
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

SBLK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Star Bulk Carriers Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
98 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
94
Issuance
92
Momentum
88
Value
85
Revisions
81
Accruals
79
Volatility
62
Quality
59
Size
30

Growth (94): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Quality (59): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Size (30): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

SBLK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on SBLK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$15$20$25$30$35Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26SBLKHigh $36Median $33Low $26

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says4 analysts
4 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $26Median $33High $36

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 May 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$29 → $31
24 Apr 2026JefferiesInitiatesBuy—
19 Nov 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
19 Feb 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
20 Nov 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
23 Oct 2024StifelDowngradeHold—
4 Sept 2024Deutsche BankInitiatesBuy—
24 May 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
23 May 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
14 Feb 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
30 Nov 2023JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
14 Nov 2023JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
19 Oct 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—
4 Aug 2023JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
6 June 2023JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
17 May 2023JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
25 Apr 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—
17 Feb 2023JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
26 Sept 2022JefferiesMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. SBLK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

SBLK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+18.4%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
11.4×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.7×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / book
1.3×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.9×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
44.5%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
371564.1%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Gross margin
44.2%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Operating margin
39.7%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Net margin
23.9%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.7%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.4%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Dividend yield
12.4%

Higher than 92% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

SBLK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMarine Shipping
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers Corp.$3.2B
98
ZIMZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.$3.4B
85
HAFNHafnia Ltd.$3.9B
73
DACDanaos Corp.$2.6B
87
SFLSFL Corp. Ltd.$1.8B
75
CMRECostamare, Inc.$1.8B
80
MATXMatson, Inc.$6.8B
95

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Star Bulk Carriers Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest SBLK news & analysis

Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS) Emit 12 Bright August Buys

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Graham Value All-Stars released its August list of 42 large-cap value stocks, emphasizing high-yield "dividend dogs" with strong relative value metrics. Twelve of 21 "safer" stocks on the list are considered fairly priced and suitable for purchase based on positive free cash flow yields and dividend safety.

Why it matters — SBLK watchers may use this value-oriented screen as one reference point, though the item does not specifically mention SBLK, so its direct relevance to the company is unclear.

Is Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Stock Undervalued Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Research published an analysis asking whether Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) stock is currently undervalued. The piece describes Zacks' focus on its Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, while also tracking value, growth, and momentum trends.

Why it matters — SBLK watchers would care because the analysis examines the stock's valuation in light of earnings-estimate trends and value, growth, and momentum signals.

Is Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Aug 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research article compares the year-to-date stock performance of Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) against their transportation sector. The piece focuses on how the two shipping companies have fared relative to their industry peers so far this year.

Why it matters — SBLK watchers would care because the article assesses how the company's shares are performing in relation to both a direct shipping peer and the broader transportation sector.

Star Bulk Carriers Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026positive

Star Bulk Carriers reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $144.9 million and adjusted net income of $134.8 million, or $1.21 per adjusted share. The dry bulk shipowner cited strong profitability, operating efficiency, and continued balance-sheet flexibility.

Why it matters — A SBLK watcher would care because these earnings figures signal strong profitability and operational and financial strength for the company.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s Q2 2026 earnings call. The item is a record of the company's conference-call discussion with analysts, with no details of the results themselves included in the excerpt.

Why it matters — An SBLK watcher would look to this transcript for management's commentary on the quarter's performance and outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about SBLK stock

What is the SBLK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Star Bulk Carriers Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $33, with estimates ranging from $26 to $36. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is SBLK stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Star Bulk Carriers Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Star Bulk Carriers Corp. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank SBLK?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. ranks 98 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (94 of 100).

Will SBLK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +13.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Star Bulk Carriers Corp. 98 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the SBLK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Star Bulk Carriers Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for SBLK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $26 to $36 over the next 12 months.

How has SBLK stock performed over the past year?

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. returned +60.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Star Bulk Carriers Corp. do?

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a global shipping company specializing in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes.

What is the latest news on SBLK?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 14 Aug 2026): "Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS) Emit 12 Bright August Buys". Graham Value All-Stars released its August list of 42 large-cap value stocks, emphasizing high-yield "dividend dogs" with strong relative value metrics. Twelve of 21 "safer" stocks on the list are considered fairly priced and suitable for purchase based on positive free cash flow yields and dividend safety.

Company

About Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a global shipping company specializing in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes. It owns and operates a large fleet of dry bulk carrier vessels, including Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and Supramax types, to transport major bulks such as iron ore, coal, minerals, and grains, as well as minor bulks like bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products worldwide. The company provides seaborne transportation solutions across key maritime trade routes, supporting global commodity supply chains in industries including mining, agriculture, and manufacturing. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. maintains a focus on fleet optimization through vessel operations, sales, and strategic acquisitions, while implementing capital return strategies such as quarterly dividends and share repurchases. It also emphasizes environmental, social, and governance practices, publishing annual ESG reports aligned with international standards. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Athens, Greece, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. plays a vital role in the dry bulk shipping sector, facilitating efficient movement of essential raw materials.

CEO Mr. Petros Alexandros Pappas · 294 employees · Greece · https://www.starbulk.com