What is Sidoti’s Estimate for Star Equity Q1 Earnings?

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) – Sidoti dropped their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Star Equity in a report released on Wednesday, March 25th. Sidoti analyst M. Mathison now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.00 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.10. The consensus estimate for Star Equity’s current full-year earnings is ($1.20) per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Star Equity’s Q4 2026 earnings at $0.11 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.14 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.23 EPS.

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

Star Equity Stock Performance

Shares of STRR stock opened at $10.10 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $10.03 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.49. Star Equity has a 1-year low of $8.26 and a 1-year high of $11.99. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market capitalization of $37.47 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.93 and a beta of 0.58.

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Star Equity news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein sold 7,354 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.98, for a total transaction of $73,392.92. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 771,939 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,703,951.22. This trade represents a 0.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders have acquired 21,054 shares of company stock worth $231,384 and have sold 22,278 shares worth $216,368. Corporate insiders own 33.51% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Star Equity

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

Star Equity News Summary

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

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.