Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
SBLKIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.66%
Annual Dividend
$1.03
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) yields 3.66% ($1.03 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $21.23 — -25% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: C (57/100).
Is SBLK a good dividend stock?
MixedStar Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.66% ($1.03/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (46%)
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.66%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.03
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $3.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 22%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.72 – $28.50
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
SBLK Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+51%
3 Years
+60%
5 Years
+22%
52-Week Range
$16.72 – $28.50
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SBLK worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is $21.23 per share, versus a market price of $28.14. That implies 25% of downside.
Fair Value
$21.23
Current Price
$28.14
Downside
-25%
Margin of Safety
-33%
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 -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -5.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.25 EPS, $1.03 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
Borderline
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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2024 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | $0.7500 | regular |
| Mar 11, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Dec 4, 2023 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.6000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.03 / yr per share
