Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK)
NASDAQ: SBLK · Real-Time Price · USD
23.72
+0.43 (1.85%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
23.65
-0.07 (-0.30%)
Pre-market: Mar 10, 2026, 8:57 AM EDT
Star Bulk Carriers Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 1 analyst with a 12-month price forecast for Star Bulk Carriers stock has a target of 22, which predicts a -7.25% decrease from the current stock price of 23.72.
Price Target: $22 (-7.25%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Nov 19, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
According to 1 stock analyst, the rating for Star Bulk Carriers is "Strong Buy". This means that the analyst believes this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $22 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $22 | -7.25% | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $22 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $22 | -7.25% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $22 → $21 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $22 → $21 | -11.47% | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $28 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $28 | +18.04% | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $30 → $21 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $30 → $21 | -11.47% | Oct 23, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.19B
from 1.04B
Increased by 14.05%
Revenue Next Year
1.16B
from 1.19B
Decreased by -2.78%
EPS This Year
3.26
from 0.73
Increased by 346.76%
EPS Next Year
3.04
from 3.26
Decreased by -6.79%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.4B | 1.3B | |
| Avg | 1.2B | 1.2B | |
| Low | 966.3M | 945.7M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.7% | 9.7% | |
| Avg | 14.1% | -2.8% | |
| Low | -7.3% | -20.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.89 | 4.02 | |
| Avg | 3.26 | 3.04 | |
| Low | 2.68 | 2.51 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 569.8% | 23.3% | |
| Avg | 346.8% | -6.8% | |
| Low | 266.5% | -23.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.