Sidoti Has Bearish Forecast for Star Equity Q3 Earnings

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) – Research analysts at Sidoti lowered their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Star Equity in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 25th. Sidoti analyst M. Mathison now expects that the company will earn $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 quarterly 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 the consensus estimate of $59.08 million.

STRR has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Noble Financial raised shares of Star Equity to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Star Equity from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Litchfield Hills Research upped their price objective on shares of Star Equity from $21.00 to $28.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Star Equity presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.50.

Star Equity Stock Down 1.7%

STRR opened at $9.71 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $10.05 and a 200-day moving average of $10.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.02 million, a price-to-earnings 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 hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Heartland Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth about $140,000. DRW Securities LLC bought a new stake in Star Equity in the fourth quarter valued at about $268,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth about $276,000. RBF Capital LLC acquired a new position in Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth about $316,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Star Equity during the fourth quarter worth about $352,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other 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, with a total value of $109,226.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly 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 purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders acquired 16,977 shares of company stock valued at $190,728 over the last three months. 33.51% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about Star Equity

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

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.