Sidoti Estimates Star Equity’s FY2026 Earnings (NASDAQ:STRR)

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) – Investment analysts at Sidoti dropped their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Star Equity in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, August 25th. Sidoti analyst M. Mathison now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($1.12) for the year, down from their prior estimate of ($0.97). The consensus estimate for Star Equity’s current full-year earnings is ($1.00) per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Star Equity’s Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.08) EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.89 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.13 EPS.

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

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued 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 assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Star Equity has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $28.00.

Star Equity Stock Up 0.7%

STRR opened at $10.32 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $10.84 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.39. The company has a market cap of $38.08 million, a PE ratio of -3.37 and a beta of 0.51. Star Equity has a 1 year low of $8.38 and a 1 year high of $11.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.73 and a current ratio of 1.96.

Insider Transactions at Star Equity

In other news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein acquired 4,766 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $11.16 per share, for a total transaction of $53,188.56. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,115,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,451,368.24. This trade represents a 0.43% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have purchased a total of 42,919 shares of company stock valued at $488,923 over the last three months. 31.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Star Equity

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Heartland Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth about $140,000. DRW Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Star Equity during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $268,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Star Equity during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $276,000. RBF Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth approximately $316,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth approximately $352,000. 3.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Star Equity Company Profile

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.