Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Star Equity FY2027 Earnings

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) – Research analysts at Litchfield Hills Research issued their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of Star Equity in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 23rd. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O’neill anticipates that the company will earn $1.46 per share for the year. Litchfield Hills Research currently has a “Buy” rating and a $28.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Star Equity’s current full-year earnings is ($1.20) per share.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Noble Financial raised Star Equity to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.50.

Star Equity Stock Performance

STRR opened at $9.71 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $36.02 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.74 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.83. Star Equity has a 1-year low of $8.26 and a 1-year high of $11.99. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $10.05 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.48.

Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by ($0.23). Star Equity had a negative net margin of 3.44% and a negative return on equity of 1.17%. The company had revenue of $56.79 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $59.08 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Star Equity in the 4th quarter worth about $352,000. Heartland Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Star Equity during the 4th quarter valued at about $140,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of Star Equity in the 4th quarter valued at about $629,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of Star Equity in the 4th quarter valued at about $886,000. Finally, DRW Securities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth approximately $268,000. 3.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Star Equity

In other Star Equity news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein sold 4,365 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.12, for a total transaction of $39,808.80. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 787,217 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,179,419.04. The trade was a 0.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Over the last 90 days, insiders have acquired 16,977 shares of company stock worth $190,728. 33.51% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Star Equity

Here are the key news stories impacting Star Equity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Litchfield Hills Research upgraded its outlook — the firm raised several quarterly and full‑year 2026/2027 EPS forecasts, now projects materially positive FY2026/FY2027 earnings and maintains a “Buy” rating with a $28 price target, supporting a constructive medium‑term thesis for the stock. Litchfield Hills Research Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Positive editorial/analyst coverage: Zacks published a bullish note highlighting three reasons STRR could be a growth pick, which can attract momentum investors and retail interest. Looking for a Growth Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also highlighted a consensus price target implying a very large upside (~92%), which can fuel speculative buying if earnings revisions continue upward. Such headline upside targets often drive short‑term trading interest even if they are volatile. Wall Street Analysts Believe…
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports published for March appear inconsistent/empty (values of 0 shares / NaN changes), offering no reliable signal on bearish positioning or squeeze risk at this time; treat these data as inconclusive.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain a near‑term headwind: the March quarterly report missed EPS and revenue expectations, the company shows negative margins and return on equity, and consensus still shows negative full‑year EPS — factors that explain selling pressure and caution among investors. MarketBeat STRR Profile

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.