Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) Upgraded at Noble Financial

Noble Financial upgraded shares of Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) to a strong-buy rating in a report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Star Equity’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.17 EPS, FY2025 earnings at ($0.09) EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.09 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.33 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.96 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.46 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also issued reports on STRR. Zacks Research lowered shares of Star Equity from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. Litchfield Hills Research began coverage on shares of Star Equity in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $21.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Star Equity in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $13.00.

Star Equity Stock Performance

Shares of Star Equity stock opened at $10.07 on Wednesday. Star Equity has a 12 month low of $8.26 and a 12 month high of $11.99. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.64 million, a P/E ratio of -6.37 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $10.36 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $9.83.

Insider Activity at Star Equity

In other news, CEO Jeffrey E. Eberwein sold 4,365 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.12, for a total value of $39,808.80. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 787,217 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,179,419.04. This represents a 0.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Over the last 90 days, insiders acquired 16,977 shares of company stock valued at $190,728 and sold 23,000 shares valued at $213,783. Corporate insiders own 33.51% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Star Equity

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of STRR. Rothschild Wealth LLC bought a new position in Star Equity in the 4th quarter worth about $746,000. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Star Equity during the 4th quarter valued at about $3,538,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth about $886,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP purchased a new position in Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth about $629,000. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter worth approximately $276,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 3.84% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Star Equity

Here are the key news stories impacting Star Equity this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial upgraded STRR to “Strong-Buy” and published bullish multi-quarter and multi-year EPS projections (e.g., Q4 2026 EPS $0.19, FY2026 $0.96, FY2027 $1.46), implying a substantial turnaround from recent consensus losses — this upgrade and forward guidance are likely driving buying interest. MarketBeat Noble Financial Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: The company is scheduled to report Q4 results on Friday, making near-term price action sensitive to the print and management commentary; traders may be positioning ahead of the release. Star Equity Projected to Post Earnings on Friday
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks previewed the upcoming Q4 report and concluded STRR “doesn’t possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat” — if the company misses or guidance is conservative, the recent gains could reverse. Zacks Q4 Preview

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.