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Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) Stock Analysis

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) is a Marine Shipping stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

SB

$8.05

+$0.22 (+2.81%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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SB Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$7.91
Previous Close
$7.83
Day's Range
7.89–8.10
52-Week Range
4.26–9.31
Volume
853.24K
Valuation
Market Cap
$916.36M
P/E Ratio
10.45
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
11.50
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
3.33
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.98
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.77
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$275.74M−10.37%
Net Income (FY)
$38.56M−60.40%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
28.29%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
113.83M
1-Year Return
+91.33%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.30+3.83%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 13, 2026
Earnings Date
November 25, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
1.17M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, SB closed at $8.05, +91.33% over 1 year.

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) has a market capitalization of $916.36M.

In fiscal 2025, SB reported revenue of $275.74M.

SB Stock Return by Calendar Year

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $19,133
+91.33%
5 years
$10,000 $21,038
+110.38%
10 years
$10,000 $71,804
+618.04%

If you had invested $10,000 in Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $71,804 at the close on October 21, 2026: +618.04% in total, +21.79% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+69.90%
2025+40.32%
2024−5.15%
2023+42.94%
2022−18.68%
2021+190.00%
2020−23.53%
2019−4.49%
2018−44.89%
2017+180.85%
2016 (partial year)−17.86%

As of October 21, 2026.

SB Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$275.74M$38.56M14.0%
2024$307.63M$97.38M31.7%
2023$284.40M$77.35M27.2%
2022$349.72M$172.55M49.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$275.74M$99.06M$65.37M$38.56M14.0%
2024$307.63M$140.17M$111.87M$97.38M31.7%
2023$284.40M$119.41M$93.77M$77.35M27.2%
2022$349.72M$210.02M$184.65M$172.55M49.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

SB Dividend History

$0.15−25.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 3 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.193—
2025$0.153−25.0%
2024$0.204+0.0%
2023$0.204+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.193—
2025$0.153−25.0%
2024$0.204+0.0%
2023$0.204+0.0%
2022$0.204—

Most recent payment: $0.06 per share, ex-dividend August 13, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

SB Valuation vs Marine Shipping Median

Median of 40 stocks
MetricSBMarine Shipping medianvs median
P/E10.459.4511% above
P/S ratio2.981.6185% above
Profit margin28.29%22.27%6.0 pts above

Medians across 40 Marine Shipping stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) carries a market capitalisation of $916.36M. The company sits in the Industrials sector, in the Marine Shipping industry. The company reports 10 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $4.26 to $9.31. SB last closed at $8.05 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.22 (+2.81%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 88.97% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $275.74M. That is −10.37% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $307.63M. Net income for the same year was $38.56M. That is −60.40% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 28.29%. That is 6 percentage points above the Marine Shipping median of 22.27%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.77.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $349.72M in 2022 to $275.74M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 10.45. That is 10.58% above the Marine Shipping median of 9.45. On forward earnings the ratio is 11.5. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 3.33. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.98 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 85.18% above the Marine Shipping median of 1.61. The medians here are taken across 40 Marine Shipping companies that report the metric.

Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 54.48%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +91.33%. Measured over 10 years, that is +21.79% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

SB pays a dividend yielding 3.83%. That is 1.2 percentage points below the Marine Shipping median yield of 5.06%. The indicated annual rate is $0.30 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is August 13, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 5 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.19 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.15 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +190.00%; the weakest is 2018 at −44.89%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. So far in 2026 the total return is +69.90%.

Peer Comparison

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) operates in the Marine Shipping industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Safe Bulkers, Inc. SB $916.36M 10.5
Kirby Corporation KEX $7.25B 21.1
Matson, Inc. MATX $7.03B 15.8
Hafnia Limited HAFN $5.64B 8.2

The Marine Shipping industry average P/E ratio is 9.5x. Safe Bulkers, Inc. trades at a P/E of 10.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Safe Bulkers, Inc.

Safe Bulkers, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides marine drybulk transportation services internationally. The company owns and operates a fleet of dry bulk vessels for transporting bulk cargoes comprising coal, grain, and iron ore. Its fleet consists of 45 vessels, including 8 Panamax class vessels, 12 Kamsarmax class vessels, 17 post-Panamax class vessels, and 8 Capesize class vessels with an aggregate carrying capacity of 4,559,000 deadweight tons. Safe Bulkers, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Monaco.

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