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Consumer Discretionary · ·
$32.48
▲ $0.73 (+2.3%)
Market data updated: 09/20 04:29 PM
News analyzed: 09/20/2026
Market Cap
$3.68B
Day Range
$31.83 - $32.50
52-Week Range
$16.72 - $32.88
Beta
—
Next Earnings
16.11.2026
Support
$24.86
Resistance
$32.88
SBLK is a stock from the Consumer Cyclical sector — Retail, automotive, and leisure — demand rises and falls with economic sentiment and consumers' disposable income.
+63.7% (1Y)
🟡 Moderate
Strengths: 10/14 factors positiveRisk: High
This score and all analysis on this page are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Read the full disclaimer
Weighted: Technical 25% · Fundamental 20% · Growth 15% · Valuation 15% · News 10% · Quality 10% · Risk 5%
Overall Score
🟢 Bullish
Technical Trend
🟢 Bullish
Insiders
🔴 Bearish
Computed directly from the same signals behind the score above — not AI-generated.
Biggest positive driver
Price vs. SMA 50
Price is above the 50-day average
Technical
Biggest negative driver
Calmar Ratio (return vs. drawdown)
Calmar: 0.40 (3y annualized return 21.5% / max drawdown 53.5%)
Risk
What to watch next
When today echoes the past.
NO RELIABLE ECHO FOUND
Only 2 historical analog(s) found after removing overlapping dates — too few for a statistically meaningful comparison.
Historical matches considered: 2
TIME ECHO identifies historical situations that resemble the current market state. Historical outcomes are not guarantees of future performance. Similarity does not imply causation, and results may change as new data becomes available.
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) exhibits a strong overall investor score of 81, driven primarily by robust technical indicators and favorable news sentiment, though tempered by notable volatility risk. The technical category scores an impressive 82, reflecting a clear upward momentum with the stock price above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, alongside a positive MACD histogram. However, the RSI (72.5) and %K (86.7) readings signal overbought conditions, suggesting potential short-term consolidation or reversal pressure. Meanwhile, the news category achieves a near-perfect score of 98, highlighting a mix of positive analyst coverage—including mentions of its value proposition and dividend potential—despite a single negative announcement regarding its parallel listing and equity offering in Greece. The risk category, however, drags the score down to 42, with a high ATR (2.8% of price) and a low Kalmar ratio (0.43) indicating significant volatility and a 53.5% historical drawdown over three years, which could pose material risk to investors seeking stability.
The stock price remains above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, with a positive MACD histogram indicating upward momentum. However, the RSI (72.5) and %K (86.7) readings are in overbought territory, signaling potential overvaluation or imminent pullback.
Strong momentum and bullish trends are critical for sustaining upward price action, but overbought conditions may signal near-term volatility or correction.
The stock benefits from predominantly positive analyst coverage, including assessments of its value and dividend potential, despite a single negative announcement regarding its Greek equity offering. This creates a strong narrative around its growth and investor appeal.
Positive news sentiment can drive investor confidence and demand, while negative announcements may introduce uncertainty or dampen enthusiasm.
The stock exhibits high volatility, as indicated by an ATR of 2.8% of its price, and a low Kalmar ratio (0.43) with a historical maximum drawdown of 53.5%. These metrics suggest significant price swings and potential downside risk.
High volatility and drawdown risk can expose investors to substantial losses, particularly in adverse market conditions or sector-specific downturns.
StockIQ conclusion
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) demonstrates a compelling blend of technical strength and positive market sentiment, supported by analyst optimism around its value and dividends. However, the stock’s high volatility and overbought conditions introduce meaningful risk, particularly for investors sensitive to drawdowns or short-term fluctuations. While the near-term outlook appears favorable, the shipping sector’s cyclical nature and operational risks underscore the need for cautious positioning. The balance between momentum and volatility will likely dictate future performance, with external factors playing a critical role in shaping investor behavior.
Written automatically from the computed data shown on this page only — not investment advice.
🗓️ What Changed This Week
as of 09/10/202681
This Week
74
7D Ago
↑ +7
Improving
Technical
82
7D Ago: 73
↑ +9
News
98
7D Ago: 92
↑ +6
Risk
42
7D Ago: 42
→ 0
Biggest Improvements
📊 Score History
81
Today
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30D
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90D
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1Y
🕰️ Signal Timeline
What StockIQ actually saw for this stock, and what happened after each signal — real data, not a forecast.
today · $32.48
Evidence: attention score 70/100
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
today · $32.48
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
today · $32.48
Evidence: 10 bullish / 2 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
1d ago · $32.48
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
1d ago · $32.48
Evidence: 10 bullish / 1 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
1d ago · $32.48
Evidence: +5.8pp vs. sector average today
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
1d ago · $32.48
Evidence: attention score 60/100
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
2d ago · $32.30
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
2d ago · $32.30
Evidence: 9 bullish / 1 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
Still awaiting outcome
15d ago · $32.42
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
15d ago · $32.42
Evidence: 9 bullish / 2 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
16d ago · $32.01
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
16d ago · $32.01
Evidence: 10 bullish / 2 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
17d ago · $31.72
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
17d ago · $31.72
Evidence: 10 bullish / 2 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
18d ago · $31.05
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
18d ago · $31.05
Evidence: 10 bullish / 2 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
19d ago · $30.87
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
19d ago · $30.87
Evidence: 10 bullish / 2 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
22d ago · $30.55
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
🐂🐻 Investment Thesis
🐂 Bull Case
⚖️ Base Case
81 / 100
🐻 Bear Case
🔍 What Could Prove This Wrong
This isn't a price-direction forecast — just a synthesis of real, already-computed data, and future conditions that could change the picture.
🕰️ StockIQ Time Machine
What did StockIQ know — and when? Pick a date from the real accumulated history.
As of August 26, 2026
Then
83
$31.11
Now
81
$32.48
What happened since
Signals detected by this date
No signals detected by this date
🧬 STOCK DNA
This stock's profile across 8 real dimensions — a research tool, not a recommendation
Growth
No data available
Quality
No data available
Value
No data available
Momentum
82
Risk
42
Sentiment
98
Fundamental
No data available
Institutional
0
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Recent media coverage of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has focused on its financial moves and market positioning. The company announced a €112.2 million equity offering in Greece and plans to list its shares on Euronext Athens alongside its NASDAQ listing. Additionally, it priced a 4.4 million-share offering in Greece, with a price range of $26.75 to $29.66 per share. Analysts also highlighted its strong dry-bulk market performance, with Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) rates more than doubling and profits rebounding.
AI summary based on English-language news sources only — not investment advice.
Everyone's writing about Star Bulk Carriers Corp. - Common. News trend score: 98. Reason: 9 of the last 20 articles are positive, versus 1 negative.
News trend analysis is based on article sentiment only, and is not investment advice or financial counsel. Read the full disclaimer
🌡️ Emotional Temperature
43
🎯 Conviction (vs. Emotion)
50
Psychology
75
Fundamentals
—
Technical
82
Valuation
—
The price is holding at a real, documented historical support/resistance level (a 50-day high or low).
The stock is moving in lockstep with its peers at the same intensity, rather than on its own data.
Extreme momentum, price far above its moving average, and a large premium over fair value.
Price, volume, and sentiment accelerating together — a sign investors are chasing the price, not just following it.
A sharp drop, unusual volume, and negative news sentiment all at once — selling pressure that looks emotional.
Price (3M)
+26%
Market Narrative
69
Fundamental Reality
50
Narrative Gap
+19
🔀 Psychology Acceleration
News attention/sentiment is running well ahead of the price move itself.
🧠 StockIQ Psychologist
The market behavior suggests a dominant **herding** dynamic, where SBLK’s underperformance relative to peers (-4.3% vs. -2.3%) may signal traders aligning with broader sector trends rather than independent conviction. FOMO (23) and euphoria (25) coexist due to positive momentum (+3.2% ROC) and strong sentiment (80/100), but the narrative gap (60 vs. 50) hints at potential disconnects between optimism and fundamentals. The key question is whether the herd’s relative underperformance reflects a tactical shift or a deeper revaluation. Low panic (1) and neutral volatility (1.02x ATR) suggest no immediate distress, but the gap may widen if momentum stalls or peer performance diverges further.
Updated: 09/09/2026, 07:27 AM
What could change this?
👥 What the crowd believes
"TCE more than doubling and profits rebounding as index-linked charters lift revenue exposure"
"Star Bulk Plans Sale Of Up To 4.4M New Stock, Sets Price Range Of $26.75-$29.66/Share"
"Admission to Parallel Listing on Euronext Athens and Equity Offering in Greece of up to €112.2 Million"
"elevated freight rates and favorable supply-demand dynamics support stronger earnings"
🧠 Market Brain events driving this
📈 18D Investor Psychology
Signal classification confidence: Medium (confidence in the behavioral read, not a price prediction). Describes observable market behavior, not what any individual investor thinks, and is not a buy/sell signal.
🏛️ Investor DNA — Historical Investors
A Historical Strategy Simulation: assuming each investor follows their documented principles, how would they rate this stock today? This is not a prediction of what they would actually do.
🟢 Best match
Jesse Livermore — 54/100
🔴 Weakest match
Samuel Armstrong Nelson — 6/100
🗣️ Why do they disagree?
The stark contrast between methodologies here reveals a split between those who see potential in momentum and speculative trends versus those that either dismiss the stock’s fundamentals or flag it as risky. Jesse Livermore’s high score and positive verdict highlight a clear upward price trend that aligns with his focus on technical momentum, while Charles Mackay’s moderate score suggests early signs of crowd-driven excitement—both leaning toward speculative optimism. In contrast, the majority of value-oriented investors like Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, and Peter Lynch are unable to form a definitive opinion due to insufficient data, reflecting a lack of clarity in traditional financial metrics. Meanwhile, behavioral and market-cycle analysts like Morgan Housel and Thorstein Veblen warn of volatility and speculative excesses, while efficient-market theorists dismiss the stock as unworthy of active selection over passive indexing. The divide underscores whether this stock is a speculative play (Livermore, Mackay) or a speculative trap (Housel, Veblen) rather than a fundamentally sound investment.
Edgar Lawrence Smith
Common Stocks as Long-Term Investments (1924)
🟢 100
Not enough dividend/growth data for a real Smith read
Key question
Is this a stock I'd be happy to hold and forget about for a decade?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 25%
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Burton Malkiel & John Bogle
A Random Walk Down Wall Street (1973) / The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (2007)
🟡 62
Mixed case — the evidence for picking this stock over an index is not strong
Key question
Do I actually have an edge here, or do I just think I do?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Jesse Livermore
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (1923) / How to Trade in Stocks (1940)
🟡 54
No clear trend — Livermore preferred to stay out of this
Key question
What is the price telling me right now?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Benjamin Graham
Security Analysis (1934) / The Intelligent Investor (1949)
🟡 50
Not enough balance-sheet/valuation data for a real Graham read
Key question
Where is my margin of safety?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Philip Fisher
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits (1958)
🟡 50
Not enough fundamentals data for a real Fisher read
Key question
How exceptional is this business, really?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Peter Lynch
One Up on Wall Street (1989)
🟡 50
Not enough growth data for a real Lynch read
Key question
Is the growth worth the price?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Walter Bagehot
Lombard Street (1873)
🟡 50
Not enough balance-sheet data for a real Bagehot read
Key question
Does this company have enough liquidity to survive real stress?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Benjamin Graham (Enterprising Investor)
The Intelligent Investor (1949) — the Enterprising Investor chapters
🟡 50
Not enough valuation data for a real Enterprising-Graham read
Key question
Is the stock statistically cheap enough to justify the extra risk?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Gerald M. Loeb
The Battle for Investment Survival (1935)
🟡 44
Moderate risk to capital
Key question
How much capital could I lose here if I'm wrong?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Jack Schwager
Market Wizards (1989)
🟡 43
No clear edge either way
Key question
What's the risk/reward here, and where is my exit point?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Morgan Housel
The Psychology of Money (2020)
🟡 39
The kind of volatility that tends to shake patient holders out
Key question
Could I live with this volatility long enough for compounding to actually work?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 30%
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Charles Mackay
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds (1841)
🔴 33
Pattern consistent with a crowd delusion Mackay would flag
Key question
Am I being swept along with the crowd, or thinking for myself?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Howard Marks (Market Cycle)
Mastering the Market Cycle (2018)
🔴 31
Looks late-cycle — the position Marks would treat with extra caution
Key question
Where are we in the cycle right now — near a hot extreme, or a cold one?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Howard Marks
The Most Important Thing (2011) / Mastering the Market Cycle (2018)
🔴 26
Risk/valuation combination Marks would flag as a caution sign
Key question
What is the market probably misunderstanding about the risk here?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Thorstein Veblen
The Theory of Business Enterprise (1904)
🔴 20
Pattern Veblen would flag as growth pursued for its own sake
Key question
Is management building real value, or just building itself?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 30%
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Samuel Armstrong Nelson
The ABC of Stock Speculation (1903)
🔴 6
Cycle looks stretched toward overbought
Key question
Is the price overextended, or is there still room to move?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Based on the last 280 trading days, calculated from real price data. Click an indicator for details and a chart.
🟢 Most indicators support an uptrend (10 bullish · 2 bearish · 0 neutral)
A market-structure read based purely on real price and volume data — not full classic Wyckoff schematic identification (Phase A-E), but a quantitative analysis of what can reliably be computed: trading ranges, "effort vs. result", volume within the range, and Spring/Upthrust detection.
The stock is in a clear uptrend with no defined trading range in the period examined.
High confidence
The Wyckoff Method, developed by Richard Wyckoff in the early 20th century, reads the balance of supply and demand through price and volume, based on the premise that large investors ("smart money") quietly accumulate shares before rallies and quietly distribute them before declines. The read here is based solely on real price and volume data — full, precise identification of classic Wyckoff patterns (such as Phases A-E) requires human chart-reading experience and judgment, so this is an approximate algorithmic read, not a substitute for professional analysis. This should not be considered investment advice.
Total dividend per share paid each year, over the last 5 years.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 21.8.2026 | $0.900 |
| 12.6.2026 | $0.500 |
| 11.6.2026 | $0.500 |
| 9.3.2026 | $0.370 |
| 8.3.2026 | $0.370 |
| 5.12.2025 | $0.110 |
| 4.12.2025 | $0.110 |
| 28.8.2025 | $0.050 |
| 27.8.2025 | $0.050 |
| 6.6.2025 | $0.050 |
| 5.6.2025 | $0.050 |
| 4.3.2025 | $0.090 |
Sentiment based on basic keywords (not AI) — 9 positive, 10 neutral, 1 negative out of the last 20 articles.
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StockIQ doesn't currently have enough real data to compute a reliable score for Star Bulk Carriers Corp. - Common (SBLK) — only 3 of 7 categories are available right now. Rather than show a misleading number, this page shows which data is missing instead.
StockIQ doesn't give buy/sell recommendations — and for SBLK specifically, there currently isn't enough real data (only 3 of 7 categories available) to state even a factual score reliably. Check back once more data is available.
SBLK's technical score is 82/100, which currently reads as bullish — based on real price/volume signals (moving averages, RSI, MACD, and more), not a prediction of what happens next.
Based on the real signals StockIQ computed: Price is above the 50-day average; Price is above the 200-day average; RSI 64.1 — healthy positive momentum.
Based on the real signals StockIQ computed: Calmar: 0.40 (3y annualized return 21.5% / max drawdown 53.5%); MACD histogram is negative — falling momentum; %K 84.6 — overbought.
Yes — SBLK has a real recorded dividend payment history on StockIQ. See the Dividends section on this page for the actual per-share amounts and dates.
Real transactions by officers and insiders, as reported to the SEC on Form 4 — 0 purchases and 10 sales out of the last 25 filings.
| Name | Transaction Type | Date | Shares | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zagari Raffaele | Open Market Sale | 25.8.2026 | 1,903,000 | -50,000 | $31.20 |
| Zagari Raffaele | Open Market Sale | 25.8.2026 | 50,000 | -50,000 | $31.20 |
| Zagari Raffaele | Open Market Sale | 24.8.2026 | 50,000 | +50,000 | $30.70 |
| Zagari Raffaele | Open Market Sale | 24.8.2026 | 1,953,000 | +50,000 | $30.70 |
| Plakantonaki Charis | Open Market Sale | 17.8.2026 | 10,825 | -10,825 | $29.82 |
| Plakantonaki Charis | Open Market Sale | 14.8.2026 | 10,825 | -10,825 | $28.95 |
| Reskos Nikolaos | Open Market Sale | 6.8.2026 | 5,000 | -5,000 | $29.50 |
| Capralos Spyridon | Gift | 6.8.2026 | 118,720 | -118,720 | — |
| Reskos Nikolaos | Open Market Sale | 6.8.2026 | 400,875 | -5,000 | $29.50 |
| Capralos Spyridon | Gift | 6.8.2026 | 245,456 | -118,720 | — |
| Reskos Nikolaos | Open Market Sale | 30.7.2026 | 5,000 | -5,000 | $28.99 |
| Reskos Nikolaos | Open Market Sale | 30.7.2026 | 405,875 | -5,000 | $28.99 |
| Weum Mikkel Storm | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 1,760 | +1,760 | — |
| Vrettou Eleni | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 7,580 | +7,580 | — |
| Weston Gary | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 7,580 | +7,580 | — |
| Reskos Nikolaos | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 48,100 | +48,100 | — |
| Begleris Christos | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 26,200 | +26,200 | — |
| Karellis Nikolaos | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 7,580 | +7,580 | — |
| Balakrishnan Mahesh | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 7,580 | +7,580 | — |
| Plakantonaki Charis | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 17,200 | +17,200 | — |
| Blystad Arne | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 7,580 | +7,580 | — |
| Spyrou Symeon | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 26,200 | +26,200 | — |
| Erhardt Koert | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 10,080 | +7,580 | — |
| Weum Mikkel Storm | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 1,760 | +1,760 | — |
| Norton Hamish | Grant/Award from Employer | 12.6.2026 | 305,847 | +35,800 | — |
Official FINRA data — the number of shares open in short positions, plus daily short-sale activity.
1,678,864 shares short as of 2026-08-31 · vs. 2,057,783 on 2026-07-31
Official biweekly report (FINRA Rule 4560) — no real higher-frequency data exists for this metric.
49.0% of trading volume this week was short selling, vs. 44.4% the prior week
Based on daily short-sale volume (Reg SHO) — a different metric from the open short interest above: this is daily trading volume, not an open position, so it updates weekly rather than biweekly.
Full breakdown of every data type and its source: Data Sources · Methodology