US · Industrials · Marine Shipping
EPS came in at 1.17 against a street estimate of 0.94 — a beat of 24.5%.
Analysts rate Star Bulk Carriers Corp a buy (4 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell out of 5) with an average price target of $32.38.
CONFIDENT Q2 2026 delivered $144.9M net income, $184.2M adjusted EBITDA on strong TCE of $24,486/day. Returned $0.90/share dividend via 100% cash flow policy. Balance sheet reinforced with $532M cash, 29 debt-free vessels. Kamsarmax newbuilding deliveries on track; selective fleet rejuvenation ongoing. Q2 2026 Dry bulk trade H1 2026 +3.3% YoY; ton-miles +4.5%. 2026 projected 2.4% ton growth, 3.8% ton-mile growth per Clarkson. Middle East conflict key uncertainty; port congestion rebounded post-normalization due to weather and war-related inefficiencies. Analysts pressed on M&A strategy (asset prices high, equity currency preferred), vessel class ROI (Kamsarmax/Capesize spread balanced), and macro risks (Panama Canal drought, China slowdown). Management underscored disciplined capital allocation, selective fleet rejuvenation, and long-term ton-mile growth from Atlantic projects. 2026-08-0…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Two Sigma Investments LLC | 2.70% |
| Renaissance Technologies Corp | 1.85% |
| Victory Capital Management Inc. | 1.82% |
| Philosophy Capital Management LLC | 1.57% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.56% |
| Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc | 1.46% |
| Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.37% |
| Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd | 1.09% |
| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.90 / share ex-date Aug 21, 2026 · pay Sep 3, 2026 | 2026-08-21 |
| Dividend | $0.50 / share ex-date Jun 12, 2026 · pay Jun 22, 2026 | 2026-06-12 |
| Dividend | $0.37 / share ex-date Mar 9, 2026 · pay Mar 19, 2026 | 2026-03-09 |
| Dividend | $0.11 / share ex-date Dec 5, 2025 · pay Dec 18, 2025 | 2025-12-05 |
| Dividend | $0.05 / share ex-date Aug 28, 2025 · pay Sep 10, 2025 | 2025-08-28 |
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