Analysts Set Expectations for Star Equity Q3 Earnings

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) – Analysts at Litchfield Hills Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for Star Equity in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 20th. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O’neill now expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.23) for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.61. The consensus estimate for Star Equity’s current full-year earnings is ($1.00) per share. Litchfield Hills Research also issued estimates for Star Equity’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.51 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.05) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.62 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.17 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.10 EPS.

Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) last released its earnings results on Friday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.15) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by ($0.08). The business had revenue of $54.94 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $56.92 million. Star Equity had a negative return on equity of 4.21% and a negative net margin of 4.35%.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on STRR. Zacks Research upgraded Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a research report on Monday, August 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $28.00.

Star Equity Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of STRR opened at $10.25 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 1.96. Star Equity has a 52-week low of $8.38 and a 52-week high of $11.99. The firm has a market cap of $37.82 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.35 and a beta of 0.51. The business’s fifty day moving average is $10.86 and its 200-day moving average is $10.38.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Star Equity news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein bought 4,766 shares of Star Equity stock in a transaction on Monday, June 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $11.16 per share, with a total value of $53,188.56. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,115,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,451,368.24. The trade was a 0.43% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 54,430 shares of company stock worth $624,831. 31.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Star Equity

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of STRR. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth $3,538,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its position in Star Equity by 2.8% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 80,926 shares of the company’s stock worth $832,000 after purchasing an additional 2,200 shares during the last quarter. Rothschild Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth about $746,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP acquired a new position in Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth about $629,000. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. bought a new stake in shares of Star Equity in the 1st quarter valued at about $565,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

About Star Equity

Hudson Global, Inc is a publicly traded talent acquisition and recruitment firm that provides a range of staffing and workforce solutions to organizations around the world. Operating primarily through two service lines—recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and retained executive search—the company connects employers with qualified professionals across a variety of disciplines, including finance, accounting, technology, human resources and legal. Its flexible engagement models encompass project-based sourcing, volume hiring and high-level leadership searches, enabling clients to tailor recruitment strategies to their specific business objectives.

With a global footprint spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, Hudson Global supports multinational corporations as well as regional and niche market clients.