In the past week, SBLK stock has gone down by -0.29%, with a monthly gain of 6.10% and a quarterly surge of 3.98%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.85%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.45% for Star Bulk Carriers Corp. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.39% for SBLK’s stock, with a -0.42% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Star Bulk Carriers Corp (NASDAQ: SBLK) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Star Bulk Carriers Corp (NASDAQ: SBLK) is above average at 8.58x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.95.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SBLK is 91.62M, and currently, short sellers hold a 4.46% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of SBLK on June 25, 2025 was 1.40M shares.
SBLK) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Star Bulk Carriers Corp (NASDAQ: SBLK) has increased by 2530087 when compared to last closing price of 16.55.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -0.29% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-06-24 that Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock’s price, do they really matter?
Analysts’ Opinion of SBLK
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SBLK stocks, with DNB Markets repeating the rating for SBLK by listing it as a “Hold.” The predicted price for SBLK in the upcoming period, according to DNB Markets is $20.20 based on the research report published on November 21, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Stifel, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SBLK reach a price target of $21, previously predicting the price at $30. The rating they have provided for SBLK stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on October 23rd, 2024.
SBLK Trading at 8.25% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SBLK to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -32.79% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for SBLK
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.3 for the present operating margin
- 0.34 for the gross margin
The net margin for Star Bulk Carriers Corp stands at 0.24. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 11.09, with 6.54 for asset returns.
Based on Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK), the company’s capital structure generated 0.37 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.32. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.59. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.1.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 561.37 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.92. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.39. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.64.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
