Insider Selling: Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) CEO Sells 7,354 Shares of Stock

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) CEO Jeffrey Eberwein sold 7,354 shares of the business’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 transaction of $73,392.92. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 771,939 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,703,951.22. This represents a 0.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Star Equity Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:STRR opened at $10.10 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $10.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $10.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a current ratio of 2.10. The company has a market capitalization of $37.47 million, a PE ratio of -4.93 and a beta of 0.58. 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 announced its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $56.79 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $59.08 million. Analysts forecast that Star Equity Holdings, Inc. will post -1.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Star Equity News Roundup

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 Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Litchfield Hills Research boosted their target price on Star Equity from $21.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Zacks Research raised Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Noble Financial upgraded Star Equity to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Star Equity presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Star Equity

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Manatuck Hill Partners LLC bought a new position in Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth about $358,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter valued at about $276,000. Rothschild Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter valued at about $746,000. RBF Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Star Equity during the fourth quarter worth about $316,000. Finally, Mink Brook Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Star Equity during the fourth quarter worth about $3,538,000. 3.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.