Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) closed at $23.29 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.51% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.47%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.04%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.9%.
Shares of the shipping company witnessed a gain of 15.68% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Transportation sector with its gain of 9.42%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.16%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Star Bulk Carriers in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on February 25, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $0.59, signifying a 73.53% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $300.54 million, indicating a 2.71% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $0.92 per share and a revenue of $1.04 billion, signifying shifts of -65.02% and -17.62%, respectively, from the last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Star Bulk Carriers. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. As of now, Star Bulk Carriers holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Star Bulk Carriers is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.26. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 12.02 of its industry.
The Transportation - Shipping industry is part of the Transportation sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 153, placing it within the bottom 38% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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