Sidoti Forecasts Star Equity’s Q1 Earnings (NASDAQ:STRR)

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) – Analysts at Sidoti cut their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Star Equity in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 25th. Sidoti analyst M. Mathison now expects that the company will earn $0.00 per share for the quarter, down from their previous 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.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on STRR. Zacks Research upgraded Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. 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 target price on Star Equity from $21.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Finally, Noble Financial upgraded Star Equity to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. One equities 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Star Equity has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $16.50.

Star Equity Trading Down 1.7%

STRR opened at $10.10 on Friday. Star Equity has a fifty-two week low of $8.26 and a fifty-two week high of $11.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.47 million, a PE ratio of -4.93 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 2.10 and a quick ratio of 1.83. The company’s 50-day moving average is $10.03 and its 200 day moving average is $10.49.

Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.13 by ($0.23). The business 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%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein acquired 9,709 shares of Star Equity stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $11.25 per share, with a total value of $109,226.25. Following the transaction, 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders have bought 16,977 shares of company stock worth $190,728 in the last 90 days. 33.51% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Star Equity

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

Key Headlines Impacting Star Equity

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.