Noble Financial Forecasts Star Equity FY2025 Earnings

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) – Analysts at Noble Financial issued their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Star Equity in a research note issued on Wednesday, March 4th. Noble Financial analyst J. Gomes forecasts that the company will earn ($0.09) per share for the year. Noble Financial currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Star Equity’s current full-year earnings is ($1.20) per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Star Equity’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.09 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.96 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.46 EPS.

STRR has been the topic of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Star Equity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Finally, Litchfield Hills Research began coverage on shares of Star Equity in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $21.00 target price on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.00.

Star Equity Stock Performance

Shares of STRR stock opened at $10.07 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $10.36 and its 200 day moving average is $9.83. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. Star Equity has a 12 month low of $8.26 and a 12 month high of $11.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $34.64 million, a P/E ratio of -6.37 and a beta of 0.58.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Star Equity

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Star Equity during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,538,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new position in shares of Star Equity during the 4th quarter valued at about $886,000. Rothschild Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Star Equity during the 4th quarter valued at about $746,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP bought a new stake in Star Equity in the 4th quarter worth approximately $629,000. Finally, Manatuck Hill Partners LLC bought a new stake in Star Equity in the 4th quarter worth approximately $358,000. 3.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Star Equity

In other news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein sold 4,365 shares of Star Equity stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.12, for a total transaction of $39,808.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 787,217 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,179,419.04. This trade represents a 0.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders bought 16,977 shares of company stock valued at $190,728 and sold 23,000 shares valued at $213,783. 33.51% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More Star Equity News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial upgraded STRR to “Strong-Buy” and published bullish multi-quarter and multi-year EPS projections (e.g., Q4 2026 EPS $0.19, FY2026 $0.96, FY2027 $1.46), implying a substantial turnaround from recent consensus losses — this upgrade and forward guidance are likely driving buying interest. MarketBeat Noble Financial Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is scheduled to report Q4 results on Friday, making near-term price action sensitive to the print and management commentary; traders may be positioning ahead of the release. Star Equity Projected to Post Earnings on Friday
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks previewed the upcoming Q4 report and concluded STRR “doesn’t possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat” — if the company misses or guidance is conservative, the recent gains could reverse. Zacks Q4 Preview

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.