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

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) CEO Jeffrey Eberwein sold 7,354 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.98, for a total value of $73,392.92. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 771,939 shares in the company, valued at $7,703,951.22. The trade was a 0.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Star Equity Trading Down 1.7%

NASDAQ:STRR opened at $10.10 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $37.47 million, a PE ratio of -4.93 and a beta of 0.58. The business’s 50 day moving average is $10.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.49. 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 Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $8.26 and a 52 week high of $11.99.

Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) last posted 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 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%. On average, analysts predict that Star Equity Holdings, Inc. will post -1.2 EPS for the current year.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on STRR. Litchfield Hills Research lifted their price target on shares of Star Equity from $21.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Noble Financial upgraded shares of Star Equity to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Zacks Research raised shares of Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Star Equity

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Star Equity in the 4th quarter valued at about $140,000. DRW Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $268,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Star Equity during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $276,000. RBF Capital LLC bought a new stake in Star Equity during the fourth quarter worth approximately $316,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth approximately $352,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.