Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

Director Milena Maria Pappas indirectly acquired 74,400 Star Bulk Carriers shares on Sept. 15 for about $2.1 million through three corporate entities, raising her total holdings to ~3.17 million shares (~3% ownership) valued at roughly $98.94 million. The shares were bought at a weighted average price of $28.27 and closed the same day at $31.21; Star Bulk operates a 136-vessel fleet and reported TTM revenue of $1.2 billion and net income of $287.2 million. The purchase is presented as an insider signal of confidence in the company amid elevated dry-bulk shipping rates. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Star Bulk Carriers climbed to a 52-week high of $31.82; the stock is up about 72% year-to-date and has delivered a total return of 78.68% over the past year. For Q2/2026 the company reported adjusted earnings of $1.21 per share on revenue of $357.41 million, well above expectations, along with operating cash flow of $150 million and cash balances of $565 million. The stock trades at a P/E ratio (KGV) of 12.45 and yields 11.59% in dividends; InvestingPro still sees undervaluation based on fair-value analyses. » More on de.investing.com

The stock of Star Bulk Carriers rose to a 52-week high of $31.03 and gained 60.37% over the past year (total return nearly 72%) with a dividend yield of 11.73%. For Q2 2026 the company reported adjusted earnings of $1.21 per share (expectation $0.98) and revenue of $357.41 million (forecast $280.98 million). Operating cash flow was $150 million and cash on hand $565 million; a dividend of $0.09 per share was announced, while management remains cautious on acquisitions due to high ship prices. » More on de.investing.com