Sidoti Forecasts Star Equity’s Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:STRR)

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) – Analysts at Sidoti reduced their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Star Equity in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 25th. Sidoti analyst M. Mathison now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.34 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.35. The consensus estimate for Star Equity’s current full-year earnings is ($1.20) per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Star Equity’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.34 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $0.45 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently weighed in on STRR. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. 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 report on Monday. Noble Financial upgraded Star Equity to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. One investment 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.50.

Star Equity Price Performance

STRR stock opened at $10.27 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $38.10 million, a P/E ratio of -5.01 and a beta of 0.58. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $10.04 and its 200 day moving average is $10.48. Star Equity 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 quick ratio of 1.83 and a current ratio of 2.10.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Star Equity news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein sold 4,365 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.12, for a total transaction of $39,808.80. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 787,217 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,179,419.04. The trade was a 0.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have acquired a total of 16,977 shares of company stock valued at $190,728 in the last quarter. Insiders own 33.51% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Star Equity

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Heartland Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth $140,000. DRW Securities LLC purchased a new position in Star Equity during the 4th quarter valued at about $268,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Star Equity during the fourth quarter worth about $276,000. RBF Capital LLC bought a new stake in Star Equity during the fourth quarter worth about $316,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth about $352,000. 3.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Star Equity News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Litchfield Hills Research reiterated a Buy rating, raised several forward-quarter and FY2026 estimates (including a big lift to Q3 and Q4 2026 and FY2026 EPS to $1.11) and keeps a $28 price target — a clear bullish signal that can attract buyers and support upside. Litchfield Hills Research Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published two favorable pieces highlighting Star Equity as a growth opportunity and noting a consensus price-target upside (one piece claims ~92% upside), which can drive retail interest and momentum trading. Looking for a Growth Stock? 3 Reasons Why Star Equity Holdings (STRR) is a Solid Choice Wall Street Analysts Believe Star Equity Holdings (STRR) Could Rally 92.31%
• Neutral Sentiment: Press summaries of aggregate analyst forecasts for FY2027 have circulated (compilation pieces), which increase visibility but do not change fundamentals by themselves. Monitor forthcoming company filings/earnings for confirming data. Equities Analysts Issue Forecasts for Star Equity FY2027 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti lowered several near-term EPS estimates on March 25 — e.g., Q3 2027 from $0.53 to $0.45, and cuts to Q2/Q3 2026–2027 figures — signaling weaker near-term profitability expectations and a potential headwind for the stock if others follow. MarketBeat: Sidoti Lowers Estimates for Star Equity

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.