Jeffrey Eberwein Sells 7,354 Shares of Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) Stock

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) CEO Jeffrey Eberwein sold 7,354 shares of the 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 sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 771,939 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,703,951.22. This represents a 0.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Star Equity Trading Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ STRR opened at $10.10 on Friday. Star Equity Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $8.26 and a 1-year high of $11.99. The company has a market cap of $37.47 million, a PE ratio of -4.93 and a beta of 0.58. 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 50-day moving average of $10.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.49.

Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.23). The company 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%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Star Equity Holdings, Inc. will post -1.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Star Equity News

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Star Equity

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

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.