Jeffrey Eberwein Sells 7,500 Shares of Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) Stock

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) CEO Jeffrey Eberwein sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.95, for a total value of $74,625.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 779,717 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,758,184.15. The trade was a 0.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Star Equity Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of Star Equity stock opened at $10.10 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $37.47 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.93 and a beta of 0.58. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.03 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.49. Star Equity Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $8.26 and a 52-week high of $11.99. 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 (NASDAQ:STRR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.23). The business had revenue of $56.79 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $59.08 million. Star Equity had a negative net margin of 3.44% and a negative return on equity of 1.17%. On average, equities research analysts expect that Star Equity Holdings, Inc. will post -1.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Noble Financial upgraded shares of Star Equity to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research raised Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Litchfield Hills Research upped their price target on Star Equity from $21.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Star Equity

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of STRR. Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth $140,000. DRW Securities LLC acquired a new position in Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth $268,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth $276,000. RBF Capital LLC bought a new stake in Star Equity during the fourth quarter valued at about $316,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Star Equity during the fourth quarter valued at about $352,000. Institutional investors own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Star Equity

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

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised its Q4 2027 EPS forecast to $0.23 from $0.16, signalling stronger late‑2027 expectations for the business. Sidoti raises Q4 2027 estimate
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti also lifted its Q1 2027 EPS estimate to $0.14 from $0.06, suggesting improving near‑term profitability expectations into 2027. Sidoti raises Q1 2027 estimate
• Positive Sentiment: An outside report published on MSN noted a raised price target (up 11.76% to $19.38), which may support upside expectations among some investors. STRR price target increased
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces (Litchfield Hills Research commentary and broader analyst forecast summaries) circulated summarizing Q1 and FY2027 outlooks; they provide context but no single decisive new data point. Litchfield Hills Research Comments on Star Equity Q1 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut its Q4 2026 EPS forecast sharply to $0.11 from $0.22, reducing expected near‑term earnings. Sidoti cuts Q4 2026 estimate
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti trimmed Q1 2026 guidance to $0.00 from $0.10 and lowered FY2026 EPS to $0.67 from $0.89, signaling weaker full‑year prospects than previously modeled. Sidoti lowers FY2026 and Q1 2026 estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti also trimmed several 2026–2027 quarterly estimates (Q2/Q3 2027 and Q3 2026), indicating the firm reduced its growth visibility across multiple quarters. Sidoti trims multiple 2026–2027 estimates

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.