Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
SBLKIndustrials · Marine Shipping · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
6.46%
Annual Dividend
$1.88
Payout Ratio
40%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
Aug 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about SBLK's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) has a forward dividend yield of 6.46%, based on an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and a share price of $29.08.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SBLK's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (48 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
- SBLK last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
- SBLK's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.90 per share.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SBLK pays out 40% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SBLK's dividend has grown at an average rate of 8.4% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SBLK's 6.46% yield is 46% below its five-year average yield of 11.96%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SBLK is $30.58 per share, 5% above the $29.08 share price, so SBLK screens as fairly valued.
- Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SBLK Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SBLK
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) yields 6.46% ($1.88 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (48/100).
Is SBLK a good dividend stock?
MixedStar Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.46% ($1.88/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (40%)
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.46%
- Payout Ratio
- 40%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.76
- Market Cap
- $3.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 38%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.59 – $32.88
- Dividend Safety
- D · 48/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
SBLK dividend changes
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) pays a variable dividend: across the 41 payments on record since 2008, 12 were higher than the one before and 7 lower. The latest change was up 80.0% to $0.900 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 21, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Higher | $0.500 → $0.900 | +80.0% |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Higher | $0.370 → $0.500 | +35.1% |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Higher | $0.110 → $0.370 | +236.4% |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Higher | $0.0500 → $0.110 | +120.0% |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Lower | $0.0900 → $0.0500 | −44.4% |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Lower | $0.600 → $0.0900 | −85.0% |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Higher | $0.450 → $0.600 | +33.3% |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Higher | $0.400 → $0.450 | +12.5% |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Higher | $0.350 → $0.400 | +14.3% |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Lower | $0.600 → $0.350 | −41.7% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Lower | $1.65 → $0.600 | −63.6% |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Higher | $1.25 → $1.65 | +32.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SBLK a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.46% ($1.88/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Is SBLK undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SBLK's fair value is about $30.58 versus a $29.08 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+5% vs. fair value).
Is SBLK's dividend safe?
SBLK has a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SBLK's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SBLK is about $30.58 per share, roughly 5% above the current $29.08 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SBLK a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SBLK screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.46% ($1.88/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will SBLK cut its dividend?
SBLK earns a dividend-safety grade of D (48/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does SBLK pay a dividend?
Yes. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.88 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.46%.
What is SBLK's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, SBLK's forward dividend yield is 6.46%, based on a $1.88 annual dividend and a $29.08 share price.
What is SBLK's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, SBLK pays $1.88 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is SBLK's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 27, 2026, SBLK's payout ratio is 40% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has SBLK grown its dividend?
SBLK does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next SBLK ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, SBLK's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 21, 2026, for $0.90 per share.
SBLK Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+46%
3 Years
+36%
5 Years
+38%
52-Week Range
$17.59 – $32.88
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SBLK worth?
Fairly valuedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is $30.58 per share, versus a market price of $29.08. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$30.58
Current Price
$29.08
Gap
+5%
Margin of Safety
5%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -3.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.1% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.55 EPS, $1.88 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SBLK Dividend Safety Score
Risky
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full SBLK dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.9000 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.3700 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | $0.0900 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.7000 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.4500 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 27, 2023 | $0.3500 | regular |
SBLK Dividend News
Star Bulk Raises Quarterly Dividend 80.0% to $0.90
Star Bulk raised its quarterly payout to $0.90 after stronger freight rates lifted cash flow, while its variable record keeps income stability in focus.
Star Bulk Raises Quarterly Dividend 35.1% to $0.50
Star Bulk lifted its quarterly dividend 35.1% to $0.50 as stronger dry-bulk earnings and a full-payout policy increased shareholder cash returns.
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