Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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SBLK Stock Forecast


Star Bulk Carriers stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $22.40 (represents a 51.35% upside from SBLK’s last price of $14.80) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 13 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

SBLK Price Target


The average price target for Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) is $22.40 based on 1-year price targets from 13 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $26.00 to $20.20. This represents a potential 51.35% upside from SBLK's last price of $14.80.

SBLK Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 13 Wall Street analysts, Star Bulk Carriers's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for SBLK stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (7.69%), 9 'Buy' (69.23%), 2 'Hold' (15.38%), 1 'Sell' (7.69%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Star Bulk Carriers Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 21, 2024Jorgen LianLoop Capital Markets$20.20$18.717.96%36.49%
Oct 23, 2024longer ton-milesStifel Nicolaus$21.00$19.915.47%41.89%
Oct 11, 2024Joergen LianLoop Capital Markets$19.30$21.66-10.90%30.41%
Sep 04, 2024Chris RobertsonDeutsche Bank$26.00$20.6326.06%75.68%
Dec 13, 2023Omar NoktaJefferies$24.00$20.2918.28%62.16%
Sep 22, 2023Omar NoktaJefferies$22.00$18.4319.37%48.65%
Feb 01, 2023Benjamin NolanStifel Nicolaus$32.00$22.5142.16%116.22%

The latest Star Bulk Carriers stock forecast, released on Nov 21, 2024 by Jorgen Lian from Loop Capital Markets, set a price target of $20.20, which represents a 7.96% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($18.71), and a 36.49% increase from SBLK last price ($14.80).

Star Bulk Carriers Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts134
Avg Price Target$20.20$20.17$21.63
Last Closing Price$14.80$14.80$14.80
Upside/Downside36.49%36.28%46.15%

In the current month, the average price target of Star Bulk Carriers stock is $20.20, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 36.49% increase as opposed to Star Bulk Carriers's last price of $14.80. This month's average price target is up 0.15% compared to last quarter, and down -6.61% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 11, 2024DNB MarketsHoldSellDowngrade
Sep 04, 2024Deutsche BankBuyInitialise
May 06, 2024DNB MarketsHoldDowngrade
Dec 13, 2023CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Nov 10, 2023Raymond JamesStrong BuyStrong BuyHold
Nov 10, 2023HSBCBuyBuyHold
Oct 26, 2023JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 26, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 22, 2023JefferiesBuyBuyHold
May 17, 2023BarclaysOverweightUpgrade
May 17, 2023JefferiesBuyBuyHold
May 17, 2023Credit SuisseOutperformUpgrade
May 17, 2023RBC CapitalSector PerformDowngrade
May 17, 2023Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
May 17, 2023Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
May 17, 2023HSBCBuyBuyHold
May 17, 2023CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Feb 01, 2023B. Riley SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Feb 01, 2023JefferiesHoldHoldHold
Sep 26, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 26, 2022Pareto SecuritiesHoldDowngrade
Feb 18, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold

Star Bulk Carriers's last stock rating was published by DNB Markets on Oct 11, 2024. The company Downgrade its SBLK rating from "Hold" to "Sell".

Star Bulk Carriers Financial Forecast


Star Bulk Carriers Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue-------------------$224.03M$294.80M-$417.33M$360.88M--$311.41M$200.47M$186.02M$200.22M
Avg Forecast$508.99M$493.91M$479.28M$465.08M$451.30M$437.93M$424.95M$412.36M$311.38M$260.63M$261.07M$238.41M$246.58M$284.75M$268.22M$204.31M$202.99M$163.14M$188.45M$168.90M$234.18M$286.14M$333.81M$288.49M$399.88M$348.95M$268.88M$171.55M$148.44M$142.81M
High Forecast$544.91M$528.77M$513.10M$497.90M$483.15M$468.84M$454.95M$441.47M$333.35M$279.02M$279.50M$254.82M$249.32M$297.20M$268.22M$204.31M$210.84M$196.36M$201.75M$180.82M$250.70M$286.14M$333.81M$288.49M$399.88M$348.95M$268.88M$171.55M$148.44M$142.81M
Low Forecast$472.90M$458.89M$445.30M$432.10M$419.30M$406.88M$394.82M$383.13M$289.30M$242.15M$242.56M$221.99M$243.84M$272.30M$268.22M$204.31M$195.14M$141.75M$175.09M$156.93M$217.57M$286.14M$333.81M$288.49M$399.88M$348.95M$268.88M$171.55M$148.44M$142.81M
# Analysts11111111111232112644244433331010
Surprise %-------------------1.33%1.26%-1.25%1.25%--1.16%1.17%1.25%1.40%

Star Bulk Carriers's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 4 analysts is $188.45M, with a low forecast of $175.09M, and a high forecast of $201.75M. SBLK's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -15.89% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $224.03M (Mar 23).

Star Bulk Carriers EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts11111111111232112644244433331010
EBITDA-------------------$105.66M$96.55M-$250.99M$221.93M--$176.89M$85.24M$33.80M$46.32M
Avg Forecast$217.53M$211.08M$204.83M$198.76M$192.87M$187.16M$181.61M$176.23M$133.07M$111.38M$111.57M$101.89M$105.38M$121.69M$114.63M$129.77M$86.75M$69.72M$80.54M$117.97M$33.59M$99.97M$116.63M$107.24M$139.71M$121.92M$93.94M$97.50M$51.86M$49.90M
High Forecast$232.88M$225.98M$219.28M$212.79M$206.48M$200.36M$194.43M$188.67M$142.46M$119.24M$119.45M$108.90M$106.55M$127.01M$114.63M$155.72M$90.11M$83.92M$86.22M$141.56M$40.31M$99.97M$116.63M$128.69M$139.71M$121.92M$93.94M$116.99M$51.86M$49.90M
Low Forecast$202.10M$196.12M$190.31M$184.67M$179.20M$173.89M$168.73M$163.74M$123.64M$103.49M$103.66M$94.87M$104.21M$116.37M$114.63M$103.81M$83.39M$60.58M$74.83M$94.38M$26.87M$99.97M$116.63M$85.80M$139.71M$121.92M$93.94M$78.00M$51.86M$49.90M
Surprise %-------------------0.90%2.87%-2.15%2.07%--1.88%0.87%0.65%0.93%

4 analysts predict SBLK's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $80.54M, with a high of $86.22M and a low of $74.83M. This is -23.78% lower than Star Bulk Carriers's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $105.66M.

Star Bulk Carriers Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
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Net Income-------------------$45.88M$85.80M-$200.15M$170.36M--$124.21M$35.76M$27.77M$23.25M
Avg Forecast$139.15M$138.05M$134.67M$131.01M$134.93M$133.75M$128.48M$124.66M$120.28M$72.21M$68.14M$54.69M$50.16M$81.91M$91.15M$55.35M$86.03M$34.06M$56.76M$50.32M$28.28M$162.31M$216.75M$45.74M$294.65M$245.48M$152.70M$41.58M$30.57M$34.66M
High Forecast$151.91M$150.71M$147.03M$143.03M$147.31M$146.02M$140.27M$136.10M$131.31M$78.84M$74.39M$79.81M$57.88M$89.43M$91.17M$66.42M$93.57M$73.81M$61.97M$60.38M$33.94M$162.31M$216.75M$54.89M$294.65M$245.48M$152.70M$49.90M$30.57M$34.66M
Low Forecast$126.32M$125.32M$122.26M$118.93M$122.50M$121.42M$116.64M$113.17M$109.19M$65.55M$61.86M$29.56M$37.30M$74.36M$91.12M$44.28M$75.46M$12.30M$51.53M$40.25M$22.63M$162.31M$216.75M$36.59M$294.65M$245.48M$152.70M$33.27M$30.57M$34.66M
Surprise %-------------------0.91%3.03%-0.92%3.72%--0.81%0.86%0.91%0.67%

Star Bulk Carriers's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $56.76M, with a range of $51.53M to $61.97M. SBLK's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 23.73% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $45.88M (Mar 23).

Star Bulk Carriers SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts11111111111232112644244433331010
SG&A-------------------$11.66M$12.55M-$17.15M$8.77M--$10.13M$7.30M$7.57M$9.32M
Avg Forecast$21.71M$21.06M$20.44M$19.83M$19.25M$18.68M$18.12M$17.59M$13.28M$11.11M$11.13M$10.17M$10.52M$12.14M$11.44M$11.79M$8.66M$6.96M$8.04M$10.72M$7.38M$13.22M$15.42M$9.75M$18.47M$16.12M$12.42M$8.86M$6.86M$6.60M
High Forecast$23.24M$22.55M$21.88M$21.23M$20.60M$19.99M$19.40M$18.83M$14.22M$11.90M$11.92M$10.87M$10.63M$12.67M$11.44M$14.15M$8.99M$8.37M$8.60M$12.87M$8.86M$13.22M$15.42M$11.70M$18.47M$16.12M$12.42M$10.63M$6.86M$6.60M
Low Forecast$20.17M$19.57M$18.99M$18.43M$17.88M$17.35M$16.84M$16.34M$12.34M$10.33M$10.34M$9.47M$10.40M$11.61M$11.44M$9.43M$8.32M$6.05M$7.47M$8.58M$5.91M$13.22M$15.42M$7.80M$18.47M$16.12M$12.42M$7.09M$6.86M$6.60M
Surprise %-------------------1.09%1.70%-1.11%0.90%--0.82%0.82%1.10%1.41%

Star Bulk Carriers's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $8.04M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $7.47M to $8.60M. The forecast indicates a -31.11% fall compared to SBLK last annual SG&A of $11.66M (Mar 23).

Star Bulk Carriers EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts11111111111232112644244433331010
EPS-------------------$0.45$0.84-$1.96$1.67--$1.26$0.36$0.29$0.24
Avg Forecast$1.19$1.18$1.15$1.12$1.15$1.14$1.10$1.06$1.03$0.62$0.58$0.47$0.43$0.70$0.78$0.79$0.73$0.29$0.48$0.29$0.87$1.41$1.88$1.47$2.56$2.13$1.32$0.46$0.27$0.30
High Forecast$1.30$1.29$1.26$1.22$1.26$1.25$1.20$1.16$1.12$0.67$0.64$0.68$0.49$0.76$0.78$0.79$0.80$0.63$0.53$0.32$0.95$1.41$1.88$1.48$2.56$2.13$1.32$0.46$0.27$0.30
Low Forecast$1.08$1.07$1.04$1.02$1.05$1.04$1.00$0.97$0.93$0.56$0.53$0.25$0.32$0.64$0.78$0.79$0.64$0.11$0.44$0.26$0.79$1.41$1.88$1.45$2.56$2.13$1.32$0.46$0.27$0.30
Surprise %-------------------1.55%0.97%-1.04%1.14%--0.95%0.79%1.09%0.80%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Star Bulk Carriers's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $0.48, with a low estimate of $0.44 and a high estimate of $0.53. This represents a 7.72% increase compared to SBLK previous annual EPS of $0.45 (Mar 23).

Star Bulk Carriers Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
GOGLGolden Ocean Group$8.85$16.7589.27%Hold
DSXDiana Shipping$1.84$3.0063.04%Hold
ASCArdmore Shipping$11.22$17.0051.52%Buy
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers$14.94$22.4049.93%Buy
GNKGenco Shipping & Trading$14.03$19.5038.99%Buy
GSLGlobal Ship Lease$21.31$29.0036.09%Buy
DACDanaos$77.30$105.0035.83%Buy
CMRECostamare$12.63$14.0010.85%Buy

SBLK Forecast FAQ


Is Star Bulk Carriers a good buy?

Yes, according to 13 Wall Street analysts, Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 9 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 76.92% of SBLK's total ratings.

What is SBLK's price target?

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) average price target is $22.4 with a range of $20.2 to $26, implying a 51.35% from its last price of $14.8. The data is based on 13 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Star Bulk Carriers stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for SBLK stock, the company can go up by 51.35% (from the last price of $14.8 to the average price target of $22.4), up by 75.68% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 36.49% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Star Bulk Carriers stock reach $20?

SBLK's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $22.4 supports the claim that Star Bulk Carriers can reach $20 in the near future.

What is Star Bulk Carriers's current price target trend?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $20.2 price target for Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) this month, up 36.49% from its last price of $14.8. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 36.28% and increased by 46.15%, respectively.

What are Star Bulk Carriers's analysts' financial forecasts?

Star Bulk Carriers's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.73B (high $1.85B, low $1.6B), average EBITDA is $737.86M (high $789.94M, low $685.55M), average net income is $521.82M (high $569.7M, low $473.73M), average SG&A $73.63M (high $78.83M, low $68.41M), and average EPS is $4.46 (high $4.87, low $4.05). SBLK's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $1.95B (high $2.08B, low $1.81B), average EBITDA is $832.19M (high $890.93M, low $773.19M), average net income is $542.87M (high $592.69M, low $492.84M), average SG&A $83.04M (high $88.9M, low $77.16M), and average EPS is $4.64 (high $5.06, low $4.21).

Did the SBLK's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Star Bulk Carriers's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $1.44B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.14B by 25.78%. Apple's EBITDA was $634.21M, beating the average prediction of $357.44M by 77.43%. The company's net income was $566M, beating the average estimation of $453.08M by 24.92%. Apple's SG&A was $56.83M, beating the average forecast of $45.76M by 24.17%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.54, missing the average prediction of $5.62 by -1.46%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Star Bulk Carriers's revenue was $224.04M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $168.9M by 32.64%. The company's EBITDA was $105.66M, missing the average prediction of $117.97M by -10.43%. Star Bulk Carriers's net income was $45.88M, missing the average estimation of $50.32M by -8.83%. The company's SG&A was $11.66M, beating the average forecast of $10.72M by 8.80%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.45, beating the average prediction of $0.29 by 55.38%