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Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

Zacks Equity Research
·2-min read

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) closed at $22.81 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.08% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.28% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.11%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.14%.

Prior to today's trading, shares of the shipping company had gained 23.51% over the past month. This has outpaced the Transportation sector's gain of 0.32% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.12% in that time.

Star Bulk Carriers will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. The company is expected to report EPS of $2.60, up 766.67% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $478.17 million, up 157.05% from the year-ago period.

Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Star Bulk Carriers should also be noted by investors. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.

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Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection remained stagnant. Star Bulk Carriers is currently a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

Looking at its valuation, Star Bulk Carriers is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 3.62. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 4.01, which means Star Bulk Carriers is trading at a discount to the group.

The Transportation - Shipping industry is part of the Transportation sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 172, putting it in the bottom 33% of all 250+ industries.

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