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NASDAQ · Marine Shipping · USD

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) Stock Analysis

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) is a Marine Shipping stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

SBLK

$28.82

+$0.73 (+2.60%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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SBLK Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$28.41
Previous Close
$28.09
Day's Range
28.41–29.12
52-Week Range
17.29–32.88
Volume
1.47M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.76
Valuation
Market Cap
$3.35B
P/E Ratio
11.30
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
8.18
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.78
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.55
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.04B−17.62%
Net Income (FY)
$84.17M−72.37%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
23.87%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
116.07M
1-Year Return
+71.85%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.88+6.69%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 21, 2026
Earnings Date
November 18, 2026
Avg Volume
1.65M

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

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, SBLK closed at $28.82, +71.85% over 1 year.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) has a market capitalization of $3.35B.

In fiscal 2025, SBLK reported revenue of $1.04B.

SBLK Stock Return by Calendar Year

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $17,185
+71.85%
5 years
$10,000 $22,512
+125.12%
10 years
$10,000 $114,206
+1,042.06%

If you had invested $10,000 in Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $114,206 at the close on October 21, 2026: +1,042.06% in total, +27.58% 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)+55.19%
2025+30.76%
2024−21.04%
2023+19.24%
2022+8.50%
2021+185.15%
2020−24.77%
2019+29.82%
2018−18.83%
2017+120.35%
2016 (partial year)+15.61%

As of October 21, 2026.

SBLK Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.04B$84.17M8.1%
2024$1.27B$304.65M24.1%
2023$949.27M$173.56M18.3%
2022$1.44B$566.00M39.4%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.04B$211.20M$150.24M$84.17M8.1%
2024$1.27B$420.50M$352.14M$304.65M24.1%
2023$949.27M$259.24M$237.85M$173.56M18.3%
2022$1.44B$677.46M$629.43M$566.00M39.4%

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

SBLK Dividend History

$0.30−88.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.773—
2025$0.304−88.0%
2024$2.504+59.2%
2023$1.574−75.8%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.773—
2025$0.304−88.0%
2024$2.504+59.2%
2023$1.574−75.8%
2022$6.504+188.9%
2021$2.253+4,400.0%
2020$0.051+0.0%
2019$0.051—

Most recent payment: $0.59 per share, ex-dividend August 21, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

SBLK Valuation vs Marine Shipping Median

Median of 40 stocks
MetricSBLKMarine Shipping medianvs median
P/E11.309.4520% above
P/S ratio2.781.6173% above
Profit margin23.87%22.27%1.6 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

The market values Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) at $3.35B. It is classified in the Marine Shipping industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 294 employees.

SBLK last closed at $28.82 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.73 (+2.60%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $17.29 to $32.88. The latest close sits 66.69% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $1.04B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.27B, that is a change of −17.62%. Net income for the same year was $84.17M. That is −72.37% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 23.87%. That is 1.6 percentage points above the Marine Shipping median of 22.27%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.55.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.44B in 2022 to $1.04B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 11.3 times earnings. That is 19.58% above the Marine Shipping median of 9.45. The forward P/E on file is 8.18. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.78 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 72.8% above the Marine Shipping median of 1.61. 40 Marine Shipping companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.76. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 50.94%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +71.85%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +27.58%.

Growth & Income

SBLK pays a dividend yielding 6.69%. That is 1.6 percentage points above the Marine Shipping median yield of 5.06%. At the indicated rate that is $1.88 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 21, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 8 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.77 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.30 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +55.19%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +185.15% and 2020 returned −24.77%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) 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
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. SBLK $3.35B 11.3
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. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. trades at a P/E of 11.3.

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 Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. provides international seaborne transportation services for dry bulk commodities. The company transports major bulk cargoes, including iron ore, minerals, and grain, as well as minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. The company owns a fleet of dry bulk vessels consisting of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Ultramax, and Supramax vessels. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.

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