Star Bulk Q2 Earnings Preview: Analysts Predict 46.3% Revenue Drop

Star Bulk Carriers is set to announce Q2 earnings on August 6, with analysts expecting a 46.3% drop in revenue YoY. The average price target is $20.72, suggesting a 7.30% upside, while GuruFocus estimates a GF Value of $16.69, indicating a 13.57% downside from the current price.

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), a prominent shipping company, is scheduled to release its Q2 2025 earnings on August 6, 2025. Analysts are anticipating a significant decline in revenue, with a year-over-year (YoY) drop of 46.3%. The average price target for the stock stands at $20.72, indicating a potential 7.30% upside from the current price. Conversely, GuruFocus estimates a GF Value of $16.69, suggesting a 13.57% downside from the current price.

Analysts expect Star Bulk Carriers' revenue to decline to $203.66 million in Q2 2025, down from $355.87 million in the same quarter last year. The earnings per share (EPS) is projected to be $0.06, a decrease from $0.13 in the prior year. For the full year 2025, revenue is expected to reach $1.02 billion, and EPS is forecasted at $1.60 per share.

In the past 30 days, the consensus EPS projection for Star Bulk Carriers has moved 7.38% higher, suggesting a positive outlook from analysts. However, GuruFocus has detected several warning signs, including a decline in revenue and earnings estimates for 2025 and 2026. The company's actual revenue in the previous quarter (Q1 2025) was $174.33 million, which missed analysts' expectations by -0.62%. The company reported earnings of $0 per share, beating analysts' expectations by 100%.

The average one-year price target for Star Bulk Carriers is $20.72, with a high estimate of $24.50 and a low estimate of $18.10. The average target implies an upside of 10.39% from the current price of $18.77. GuruFocus estimates the GF Value for the stock to be $16.69, suggesting a downside of -11.08% from the current price.

Star Bulk Carriers currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), indicating a neutral outlook. The company's Forward P/E ratio is 13.24, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 9.76. The Transportation - Shipping industry, which Star Bulk Carriers is part of, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, placing it in the top 37% of all industries.

Investors should closely monitor Star Bulk Carriers' earnings release on August 6, 2025, and consider the latest analyst estimates and price targets to make informed investment decisions.

References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-star-bulk-carriers-sblk-220003000.html
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