Safe Bulkers (SB) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) is expected to be issuing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, May 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.09 per share and revenue of $64.00 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) last announced its earnings results on Saturday, February 14th. The shipping company reported $0.14 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.14. Safe Bulkers had a net margin of 13.99% and a return on equity of 4.91%. The firm had revenue of $72.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $70.00 million.

Safe Bulkers Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of SB stock opened at $7.05 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $6.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.60. Safe Bulkers has a twelve month low of $3.37 and a twelve month high of $7.20. The company has a market capitalization of $720.42 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.48 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 2.63 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

Safe Bulkers Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 18th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were paid a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Safe Bulkers’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PCM Encore LLC acquired a new position in Safe Bulkers in the 4th quarter valued at about $170,000. Mangrove Partners IM LLC acquired a new position in Safe Bulkers in the 4th quarter valued at about $166,000. Aristides Capital LLC acquired a new position in Safe Bulkers in the 4th quarter valued at about $161,000. Polymer Capital Management US LLC acquired a new position in Safe Bulkers in the 4th quarter valued at about $151,000. Finally, Odyssean LLC acquired a new position in Safe Bulkers in the 4th quarter valued at about $143,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 21.69% of the company’s stock.

About Safe Bulkers

Safe Bulkers Inc (NYSE: SB) is a dry bulk shipping company engaged in the ocean transport of commodities such as iron ore, coal, grain, and fertilizers. The company operates a modern fleet of vessels, including Panamax, Supramax and Kamsarmax bulk carriers, designed to serve a variety of trade routes and cargo types. Safe Bulkers’ fleet is employed under both time charter and voyage charter arrangements, offering flexibility to respond to market demand and optimize vessel utilization.

Founded in 2008, Safe Bulkers began trading its shares on the New York Stock Exchange in the same year, establishing itself as a publicly listed provider of dry bulk transportation services.