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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. SBLK
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.24% (safety: moderate). FY2025 revenue was $1.0B at a 8.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Jefferies | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-24 | Jefferies | Buy (init) |
| 2025-11-19 | Jefferies | Buy (main) |
| 2025-08-07 | Jefferies | Buy (main) |
| 2025-02-19 | Jefferies | Buy (main) |
| 2024-11-20 | Jefferies | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.079 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.146 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.036 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.806 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBLK | Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | 5/9 | 2.18 | 33 | -17.6% |
| DAC | Danaos Corp | 4/9 | 6.94 | 4.5 | +2.8% |
| TK | TEEKAY CORP LTD | 5/9 | 15.1 | 9.5 | -22.2% |
| CMRE | Costamare Inc. | 6/9 | 3.35 | 4.8 | -1.2% |
| GSL | Global Ship Lease, Inc. | 5/9 | 4.8 | 3.3 | +7.8% |
| FRO | Frontline plc | 2/9 | 0.79 | — | -38.6% |
| NMM | Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | 5/9 | — | 6.9 | +0.8% |
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About Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carrier vessels worldwide. Its vessels transport a range of bulk commodities, including iron ores, minerals and grains, bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned a fleet of 136 dry bulk vessels consisting of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and Supramax vessels with carrying capacities between 55,569 deadweight tonnage and 209,537 deadweight tonnage. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
FAQ
Is SBLK financially healthy?
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does SBLK pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. pays a dividend yielding about 1.24% with a 40.8% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is SBLK?
In FY2025, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. had a net margin of 8.1% and a return on equity of 3.4%.
Is SBLK overvalued or undervalued?
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. trades at about 38.2× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 3.3×–455.8×, median 12.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for SBLK?
The average Wall-Street price target for Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is $30.98, about 11.1% above the recent price, from 5 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is SBLK a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Star Bulk Carriers Corp.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 33.0×, a dividend yield of 1.24%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.