Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK)
NASDAQ: SBLK · Real-Time Price · USD
26.74
-0.09 (-0.34%)
At close: May 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
26.75
+0.01 (0.04%)
Pre-market: May 12, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT
Star Bulk Carriers Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 2 analysts that cover Star Bulk Carriers stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $25.5, which forecasts a -4.64% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $22 and the highest is $29.
Price Target: $25.5 (-4.64%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Star Bulk Carriers stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Initiates $29 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $29 | +8.45% | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $22 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $22 | -17.73% | Nov 19, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $22 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $22 | -17.73% | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $22 → $21 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $22 → $21 | -21.47% | Feb 19, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $28 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $28 | +4.71% | Nov 20, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.04B
from 1.04B
Decreased by -0.24%
Revenue Next Year
1.03B
from 1.04B
Decreased by -1.15%
EPS This Year
3.17
from 0.73
Increased by 333.63%
EPS Next Year
3.16
from 3.17
Decreased by -0.17%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.3B | 1.2B | |
| Avg | 1.0B | 1.0B | |
| Low | 854.9M | 836.0M |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.9% | 17.2% | |
| Avg | -0.2% | -1.2% | |
| Low | -18.0% | -19.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.85 | 4.63 | |
| Avg | 3.17 | 3.16 | |
| Low | 1.96 | 1.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 564.1% | 46.3% | |
| Avg | 333.6% | -0.2% | |
| Low | 168.5% | -39.6% |
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 sources.