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 (EPS) estimates for Star Equity in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 23rd. Litchfield Hills Research analyst T. O’neill expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.70) for the quarter. Litchfield Hills Research currently has a “Buy” rating and a $28.00 target price 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.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on STRR. 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, Noble Financial upgraded Star Equity to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $16.50.

Star Equity Trading Down 1.7%

STRR opened at $9.71 on Wednesday. Star Equity has a twelve month low of $8.26 and a twelve month high of $11.99. The company has a fifty day moving average of $10.05 and a 200-day moving average of $10.48. The stock has a market cap of $36.02 million, a PE ratio of -4.74 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) last released its quarterly 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 the consensus estimate of $59.08 million. Star Equity had a negative return on equity of 1.17% and a negative net margin of 3.44%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein purchased 9,709 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $11.25 per share, for a total transaction of $109,226.25. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer 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 filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 16,977 shares of company stock valued at $190,728. 33.51% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of STRR. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Star Equity in the 4th quarter valued at $3,538,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth $886,000. Rothschild Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Star Equity in the 4th quarter worth $746,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP purchased a new stake in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter valued at about $629,000. Finally, Manatuck Hill Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Star Equity during the fourth quarter valued at about $358,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Star Equity News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Litchfield Hills Research upgraded its outlook — the firm raised several quarterly and full‑year 2026/2027 EPS forecasts, now projects materially positive FY2026/FY2027 earnings and maintains a “Buy” rating with a $28 price target, supporting a constructive medium‑term thesis for the stock. Litchfield Hills Research Forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Positive editorial/analyst coverage: Zacks published a bullish note highlighting three reasons STRR could be a growth pick, which can attract momentum investors and retail interest. Looking for a Growth Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also highlighted a consensus price target implying a very large upside (~92%), which can fuel speculative buying if earnings revisions continue upward. Such headline upside targets often drive short‑term trading interest even if they are volatile. Wall Street Analysts Believe…
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports published for March appear inconsistent/empty (values of 0 shares / NaN changes), offering no reliable signal on bearish positioning or squeeze risk at this time; treat these data as inconclusive.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent fundamentals remain a near‑term headwind: the March quarterly report missed EPS and revenue expectations, the company shows negative margins and return on equity, and consensus still shows negative full‑year EPS — factors that explain selling pressure and caution among investors. MarketBeat STRR Profile

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.