Sidoti Weighs in on Star Equity’s Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:STRR)

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) – Research analysts at Sidoti decreased their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Star Equity in a research report issued on Wednesday, March 25th. Sidoti analyst M. Mathison now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.34 per share for the quarter, down from their previous 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.

Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 analyst estimates of $59.08 million.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Zacks Research raised Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Litchfield Hills Research boosted their target price on shares of Star Equity from $21.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Noble Financial upgraded shares of Star Equity to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Star Equity presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $16.50.

Star Equity Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of Star Equity stock opened at $9.71 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $10.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $10.48. The company has a market cap of $36.02 million, a P/E ratio of -4.74 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a current ratio of 2.10, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. Star Equity has a 1 year low of $8.26 and a 1 year high of $11.99.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Star Equity

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Star Equity

In related news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein bought 9,709 shares of Star Equity stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $11.25 per share, for a total transaction of $109,226.25. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,000,556 shares in the company, valued at $11,256,255. This trade represents a 0.98% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Over the last quarter, insiders purchased 16,977 shares of company stock valued at $190,728. 33.51% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Star Equity News Roundup

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.