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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±5.1% Move

$28.36 -1.83% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.21

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.16B

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As of 2026-11-03, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $28.36 (-1.83% 1D, market cap $3.16B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SBLK ranks #439 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), SBLK carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 38.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.5%. By comparison, ZIM (ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.42B) and TNK (Teekay Tankers Ltd.) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 20.1%, cap $3.49B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DAC leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while TNK leads on capital efficiency (20.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SBLK?

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Per SBLK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001386716), Star Bulk Carriers Corp. generated $1.04B in revenue (-17.6% YoY), $84.2M in net income, and $211.9M in free cash flow against $3.81B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 38x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $28.21 (-0.52%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 20.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SBLK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SBLK SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 70% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$29.79-5.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$28.09+2.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$28.83-1.6% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$28.36-0.5% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (63) → D+ (55)Full Audit →

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Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, SBLK faces multiple-compression risk if 38.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 38x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($30.02) or 200D SMA ($26.62) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($27.98) toward Bear Floor ($21.82).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±5.1% Swing Band

±$1.45 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

SBLK Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 55/100

Trailing EPS: $0.75 • YoY Revenue Growth: -17.6%

Model Bullish Setup (55/100)Model Risk Weight (45/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$1.04B	$84.2M	$211.9M	52%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$1.27B	$304.7M	$416.1M	52%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$949.3M	$173.6M	$335.8M	52%

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SBLK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +12.09%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $28.89H $28.89L $28.36C $28.36VOL 570.0K

RES: $35.56SUP: $27.87SMA50: $30.02SMA200: $26.62

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

29.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -17.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SBLK)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #439 of 1011 ⚔️ ZIM vs SBLK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SBLK vs. ZIM, TNK, DAC, CDLR)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) ranks #439 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #352 by equity capitalization ($3.16B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DAC leads on earnings valuation at 5.8x trailing P/E, while TNK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.1% ROIC and 66.7% gross margin. TNK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with SBLK at 55/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SBLK ACTIVE Star Bulk Carriers Corp.	D+	55/100	38.3x	—	5.5%	-1.83%	$3.16B	Benchmark Subject
ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.	D+	56/100	—	—	—	-2.94%	$3.42B	/zim-vs-sblk →
TNK Teekay Tankers Ltd.	B	72/100	—	66.7%	20.1%	-0.42%	$3.49B	/tnk-vs-sblk →
DAC Danaos Corporation	C+	69/100	5.8x	—	10.9%	-1.16%	$2.86B	/dac-vs-sblk →
CDLR Cadeler A/S (each representing four (4) )	C-	59/100	—	—	—	+7.76%	$2.78B	/cdlr-vs-sblk →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001386716

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) reported GAAP revenue of $1.04B (-17.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.27B , and +9.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $84.2M, operating cash flow of $295.9M, and free cash flow of $211.9M (-49.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, SBLK closed FY2025 with $3.81B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.71, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.04B	$84.2M	$295.9M	$211.9M	$3.81B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.27B	$304.7M	$471.2M	$416.1M	$4.09B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$949.3M	$173.6M	$335.8M	$335.8M	—	—

3. SBLK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SBLK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does SBLK compare to ZIM and TNK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SBLK?

Where is SBLK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SBLK last traded at $28.36 (-1.83% on volume of 570,019 shares), positioning the stock -5.53% below its 50-day simple moving average ($30.02) and +6.54% above its 200-day simple moving average ($26.62). Across its 52-week range of $17.76 to $32.88, SBLK sits at the 70.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.1% ($26.91 to $29.81).

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When is SBLK's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is SBLK stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±5.1% event move for SBLK, spanning a range between $26.91 and $29.81.

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SBLK — Star Bulk Carriers Corp.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:23:56Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SBLK scores 58 out of 100, equating to a letter grade of D+ and the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 10 of 20 (ROIC 5.5%; FCF yield 6.58%); Whale 13F Flow at 10 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 14 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 14 of 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 10 of 20 (Altman Z 1.71; Piotroski F 5/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). No pillar reaches half of its maximum, and the two cash and balance-sheet pillars sit at the low end. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on the insider-conviction and macro-fit pillars, while the valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: trailing P/E of 38.3 and forward P/E of 35.6 are high relative to the 5.5% ROIC and 6.58% FCF yield reported. Investors weighing this rating should note that the Roarable verdict is a model-based label, not a recommendation to act.

Snapshot

Metric	Value
Price	28.89
Market Cap	$3.22B
P/E (TTM)	38.3
Forward P/E	35.6
EV/EBITDA	13.1
EPS (TTM)	0.75
Dividend Yield	1.07%
Beta	1.0
52-Wk Range	$17.76 - $32.88
ROIC %	5.5%

Business

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Marine Transportation industry, per the company profile. Its market capitalization is $3.2B per the profile. Specific details of its customers, service lines, and revenue model are not available in source data beyond the sector and industry classification.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Six headlines are listed in the news feed, all tagged to SBLK. Five carry a YELLOW light and one a GREEN light labeled CATALYST. The GREEN item is a Yahoo Finance report on the stock dipping while the market gains. Other items include a ChartMill piece titled as a high-yield dividend stock with quality trade-offs, a Simply Wall St stock analysis, a Motley Fool piece reporting a director's purchase of 6,000 shares and questioning whether the cargo boom will continue, and a Benzinga report on an insider investing $227K. The news feed summaries are generic descriptions and do not themselves state specific earnings figures. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What are the company's total debt and per-share EPS figures for each reported period, which the financials table leaves unpopulated?
What drives the gap between the 38.3 trailing P/E and the 5.5% ROIC, and how much of FY 2025's net income decline reflects operating conditions versus one-time items?
What is the fleet, charter, and customer composition behind the revenue figures?
Which specific institutional holders or insider transactions make up the Whale and Insider pillar scores?
What is the company's dividend policy given a 1.07% yield alongside declining net income?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 18h ago

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

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🟡 MARKET WIRE ChartMill • 21h ago

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK): A High-Yield Dividend Stock With Quality Trade-Offs

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Star Bulk Carriers (Nasdaq:SBLK) - Stock Analysis

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Motley Fool • 1d ago

Star Bulk Carriers Director Erhardt Koert Purchases 6,000 Shares. Is the Cargo Boom Set to Continue?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

Insider Move: Raffaele Zagari Invests $227K In Star Bulk Carriers Stock

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Motley Fool • 1d ago

Star Bulk Carriers Director Karellis Purchases 2,000 Shares for $56,540. Is This a Signal The Cargo Rate Boom Continues?

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

SBLK Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $28.36?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SBLK (D+ • RQD 58/100) a Buy at $28.89?

Welcome to the SBLK (Star Bulk Carriers Corp.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 58/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Marine Transportation. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (38.3x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $21.96 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $28.89

Pump the brakes on SBLK — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SBLK, but look at what you are paying: 38.3x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Star Bulk Carriers Corp. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $36.69 (+27.0%)

Spot @ $28.89

SBLK cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SBLK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Marine Transportation and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $28.89 (52-wk range $17.76 - $32.88), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.