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SBLK Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

SBLK's dividend history, current yield (8.7%), dividend growth rate (118.7%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Marine Transportation).

Yield 12m 8.70%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.44
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 118.67%
Overall Dividend Rating 60.66%
Yield on Cost 5y 36.64%
Payout Ratio 81.8%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 41.7%
Total Return 12m: -25.43%
Total Return 5y: 321.21%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Marine Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
ZIM 1,991 M 55.1% 293%
FLNG 1,284 M 12.7% 109%
ECO 705 M 9.43% 56.2%
GSL 942 M 7.76% 58.1%
SBLK 2,032 M 8.70% 36.6%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
SBLK 2,032 M 119% 41.7%
FLNG 1,284 M 71.9% 82.3%
GOGL 1,587 M 88.8% 60.8%
GNK 592 M 46.2% 68.2%
PANL 315 M 33.8% 71.4%

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FLNG
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PANL
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GNK
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 8.75% Yield
MAERSK-A
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GSL
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 7.76% Yield

SBLK Dividend History: Last 36 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-06 2025-06-06 2025-06-20 Quarterly 0.05 -44.4% 0.3%
2025-03-04 2025-03-04 2025-03-18 Quarterly 0.09 -85% 0.6%
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 2024-12-18 Quarterly 0.6 -14.3% 3.68%
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.7 -6.7% 3.35%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-20 Quarterly 0.75 66.7% 2.88%
2024-03-11 2024-03-12 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.45 104.5% 1.86%
2023-12-04 2023-12-05 2023-12-18 Quarterly 0.22 -45% 1.02%
2023-08-21 2023-08-22 2023-09-07 Quarterly 0.4 14.3% 2.24%
2023-06-06 2023-06-07 2023-06-27 Quarterly 0.35 -41.7% 1.92%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-14 Quarterly 0.6 -50% 2.49%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-12 Quarterly 1.2 -27.3% 6.13%
2022-08-24 2022-08-25 2022-09-08 Quarterly 1.65 0% 6.87%
2022-06-02 2022-06-03 2022-06-16 Quarterly 1.65 -17.5% 5.18%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-15 Quarterly 2 60% 6.92%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-22 Quarterly 1.25 78.6% 5.71%
2021-08-19 2021-08-23 2021-09-08 Quarterly 0.7 133.3% 3.33%
2021-05-27 2021-05-31 2021-06-14 Quarterly 0.3 500% 1.56%
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.05 -95.6% N/A
2012-09-06 2012-09-10 2012-09-18 Quarterly 1.125 0% N/A
2012-06-11 2012-06-13 2012-06-20 Quarterly 1.125 0% N/A
2012-02-24 2012-02-28 2012-03-06 Quarterly 1.125 -70% N/A
2011-11-25 2011-11-29 2011-12-06 Quarterly 3.75 0% N/A
2011-08-23 2011-08-25 2011-08-31 Quarterly 3.75 0% N/A
2011-05-19 2011-05-23 2011-06-01 Quarterly 3.75 0% N/A
2011-03-02 2011-03-04 2011-03-10 Quarterly 3.75 0% N/A
2010-11-26 2010-11-30 2010-12-06 Quarterly 3.75 0% N/A
2010-08-23 2010-08-25 2010-08-30 Quarterly 3.75 0% N/A
2010-05-26 2010-05-31 2010-06-04 Quarterly 3.75 0% N/A
2010-03-04 2010-03-08 2010-03-11 Quarterly 3.75 0% N/A
2009-11-24 2009-11-27 2009-12-04 Quarterly 3.75 0% N/A
2009-07-02 2009-07-07 2009-07-14 Quarterly 3.75 -72.2% N/A
2008-11-25 2008-11-28 2008-12-05 Quarterly 13.5 -44.6% N/A
2008-08-06 2008-08-08 2008-08-18 Quarterly 24.3466 0% N/A
2008-05-14 2008-05-16 2008-05-26 Quarterly 24.3466 250% N/A
2008-02-21 2008-02-25 2008-02-29 Other 6.9562 0% N/A

SBLK Dividend FAQ

Does SBLK pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, SBLK paid a dividend of 1.44 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-06 and the payout was 0.05 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of SBLK?

As of June 2025, SBLK`s dividend yield is 8.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.44 USD by the current share price of 16.55.

How often does SBLK pay dividends?

SBLK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SBLK has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SBLK?

The next ex-dividend date for Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of SBLK?

SBLK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 119% per year.
Strong growth: SBLK's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SBLK?

SBLK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 36.6%. If you bought SBLK's shares at 3.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 36.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SBLK?

SBLK Payout Consistency is 41.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Star Bulk Carriers has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SBLK have a good Dividend Yield?

SBLK`s 8.70% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SBLK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SBLK is 81.8%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of SBLK?

SBLK`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.66%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SBLK Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SBLK`s Outstanding Shares?

Star Bulk Carriers`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.25% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 60.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Star Bulk Carriers ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2016-06-20 with a factor of 1:5. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2006 397,100
2007 612,200 +54.17%
2008 813,300 +32.85%
2009 814,000 +0.09%
2010 844,900 +3.8%
2011 1,073,000 +27%
2012 1,081,000 +0.75%
2013 5,812,000 +437.65%
2014 19,524,700 +235.94%
2015 43,824,000 +124.45%
2016 61,028,000 +39.26%
2017 64,107,000 +5.05%
2018 93,081,000 +45.2%
2019 95,916,000 +3.05%
2020 99,019,900 +3.24%
2021 100,096,000 +1.09%
2022 102,725,000 +2.63%
2023 87,364,000 -14.95%
2024 118,324,000 +35.44%
2025 117,431,000 -0.75%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.