Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
SBLKIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$27.15
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.79%
Annual Dividend
$1.03
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
7.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SBLK Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage46% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage50% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.45
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is SBLK a good dividend stock?
MixedStar Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.79% ($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 7.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.79%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.03
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.72
- Market Cap
- $3.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 20%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.21 – $28.50
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.03 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$25.75
Annual$103.00
Monthly avg$8.58
