Litchfield Hills Research Comments on Star Equity Q1 Earnings

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) – Research analysts at Litchfield Hills Research issued their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Star Equity in a report released on Monday, March 23rd. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O’neill anticipates that the company will post earnings of ($0.70) per share for the quarter. Litchfield Hills Research has a “Buy” rating and a $28.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Star Equity’s current full-year earnings is ($1.20) per share. Litchfield Hills Research also issued estimates for Star Equity’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.73 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.11 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.36) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.81 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.71 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Noble Financial upgraded shares of Star Equity to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Star Equity has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.50.

Star Equity Trading Up 5.8%

NASDAQ STRR opened at $10.27 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $38.10 million, a P/E ratio of -5.01 and a beta of 0.58. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $10.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.48. Star Equity has a 12 month low of $8.26 and a 12 month high of $11.99.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $352,000. Heartland Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth approximately $140,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP purchased a new position in Star Equity in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $629,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Star Equity in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $886,000. Finally, DRW Securities LLC acquired a new position in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth $268,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Star Equity news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein purchased 9,709 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $11.25 per share, for a total transaction of $109,226.25. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,000,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,256,255. This trade represents a 0.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Over the last three months, insiders bought 16,977 shares of company stock valued at $190,728. Insiders own 33.51% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Star Equity

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

• Positive Sentiment: Litchfield Hills Research reiterated a Buy rating, raised several forward-quarter and FY2026 estimates (including a big lift to Q3 and Q4 2026 and FY2026 EPS to $1.11) and keeps a $28 price target — a clear bullish signal that can attract buyers and support upside. Litchfield Hills Research Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published two favorable pieces highlighting Star Equity as a growth opportunity and noting a consensus price-target upside (one piece claims ~92% upside), which can drive retail interest and momentum trading. Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Star Equity Holdings (STRR) is a Solid Choice Wall Street Analysts Believe Star Equity Holdings (STRR) Could Rally 92.31%
• Neutral Sentiment: Press summaries of aggregate analyst forecasts for FY2027 have circulated (compilation pieces), which increase visibility but do not change fundamentals by themselves. Monitor forthcoming company filings/earnings for confirming data. Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Star Equity FY2027 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti lowered several near-term EPS estimates on March 25 — e.g., Q3 2027 from $0.53 to $0.45, and cuts to Q2/Q3 2026–2027 figures — signaling weaker near-term profitability expectations and a potential headwind for the stock if others follow. MarketBeat: Sidoti Lowers Estimates for Star Equity

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.