When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) .Star Bulk Carriers currently has an average brokerage recommendation ...

The most recent trading session ended with Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) standing at $21.66, reflecting a +0.32% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.28%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.15%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.15%.Shares of the shipping company have appreciated by 1.7% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Transportation sector's gain of 3.79% and the S&P 500's gain of 2%.Investors will be eagerly watc ...

The most recent trading session ended with Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) standing at $21.08, reflecting a -0.47% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.03%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.04%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.2%.Heading into today, shares of the shipping company had lost 0.84% over the past month, lagging the Transportation sector's gain of 3.7% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.54% in that time.Investors wi ...

The worldwide maritime shipping industry is essential to distributing goods, including raw materials, commodities, gasoline, and jet fuel. With an impact on a host of different industries, shipping is in many ways a bellwether for global economic health.In the U.S., the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election has brought renewed discussion of tariffs. These taxes on imported or exported goods also play an important role in the shipping industry as well, potentially increasing shipping costs, affecting rou ...

财务数据和关键指标变化 - 公司第二季度净利润为1.06亿美元,调整后净利润为8900万美元或每股0.81美元 [6] - 第二季度调整后EBITDA为1.53亿美元 [6] - 公司自2021年以来已累计派发超过12.5亿美元的股息,并回购了4.23亿美元的股票 [13][14][15] - 公司总流动性达5.16亿美元,总债务为13.8亿美元 [6] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 第二季度每船每天租金收益为19,268美元,每船每天运营成本和现金管理费用为6,690美元,扣除后为12,578美元 [7] - 公司完成了与Eagle Bulk的整合,预计将实现运营和成本协同效应 [17][18][19][20] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 2024年上半年干散货运输量同比增长5.8%,吨海里增长更快,受益于地缘政治因素 [36] - 2024年和2025年干散货贸易量预计将分别增长2.6%和0.7% [36] - 铁矿石贸易预计2024年将增长3.1%吨位和5.6%吨海里 [39][41] - 煤炭贸易预计2024年将小幅增长0.6%吨位但减少0.5%吨海里 [42][43] - 谷物贸易预计2024年将增长4.4%吨位和10%吨海里 [44][45] - 其他散货贸易预计2024年将增长3%吨位和4.1%吨海里 [46] 公司战略和发展方向及行业竞争 - 公司继续通过出售老旧船舶、回购股票等方式为股东创造价值 [13][14][15] - 公司计划在2025年第四季度至2026年第三季度交付5艘新造82,000载重吨的卡姆萨尔型散货船 [25] - 公司正在为2025年1月1日生效的燃料法规和2025年5月1日生效的地中海硫氧化物和颗粒物排放控制区做准备 [28] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 管理层对下半年市场前景持乐观态度,预计受地缘政治因素、环保法规以及供给端因素的影响,市场将保持较好水平 [52][53][54] - 管理层认为中国经济有能力实现5%左右的增长目标,将支撑干散货需求 [37] - 管理层认为铁矿石和其他散货贸易的中期前景良好 [39][41][46] 其他重要信息 - 公司完成了与Eagle Bulk的整合,预计将实现运营和成本协同效应 [17][18][19][20] - 公司已完成36艘船舶的节能装置安装,计划在年底前再完成11艘 [23] - 公司在2024年第二季度出售了10艘船舶,获得1.8亿美元的总收益 [9] 问答环节重要的提问和回答 问题1 **Omar Nokta 提问** 鉴于钢铁行业环境较为疲软,是否对干散货市场产生影响 [50][51] **Petros Pappas 回答** 公司对下半年市场持乐观态度,主要基于地缘政治因素、环保法规以及供给端因素的影响 [52][53][54] 问题2 **Omar Nokta 提问** 中型散货船市场表现较为强劲,是什么驱动的 [55] **Petros Pappas 回答** 不同船型之间存在替代关系,当大型和小型船市场较强时,中型船也会受益 [56][57] 问题3 **Unidentified Analyst 提问** 公司未来如何看待二手船价走势 [64] **Constantine Nanopoulos 回答** 船价已经达到较高水平,未来可能会趋于稳定,除非市场出现大幅上涨 [66][67]

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of August 2024 Commission File Number 001-33869 STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP. (Translation of registrant's name into English) Star Bulk Carriers Corp. c/o Star Bulk Management Inc. 40 Agiou Konstantinou Street, 15124 Maroussi, Athens, Greece (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether ...

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.78 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.79 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.47 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -1.27%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this shipping company would post earnings of $0.87 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.87, delivering no surprise.Over the last four quarters, the compa ...

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (NASDAQ:SBLK), a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, announced today the resignation of Mr. Sherman Lau, a Class B Director since May 2021. Ms. Milena Maria Pappas has been appointed by the Board, as Class B Director, to fill the seat made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Lau. The Board currently consists of ten directors. Petros Pappas, Chief Executive Officer of ...

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the "Company" or "Star Bulk") (NASDAQ:SBLK), today announced that all the 5% Convertible Senior Notes, issued in July 2019 by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. ("Convertible Notes'') maturing on August 1, 2024, were converted into 5,971,290 newly issued shares of Star Bulk common stock, basis a conversion ratio of 86.0801 shares of Star Bulk common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes. According ...

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) closed at $22.54 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.04% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.08%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.75%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 2.64%.The shipping company's stock has dropped by 9.3% in the past month, falling short of the Transportation sector's gain of 0.95% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.44%.Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Star Bu ...