Louis Parks Acquires 1,500 Shares of Star Equity (NASDAQ:STRR) Stock

Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR) Director Louis Parks acquired 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 27th. The stock was bought at an average price of $10.01 per share, with a total value of $15,015.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 9,309 shares in the company, valued at $93,183.09. This represents a 19.21% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Star Equity Price Performance

NASDAQ:STRR opened at $10.10 on Friday. Star Equity Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $8.26 and a 52-week high of $11.99. The company has a market cap of $37.47 million, a P/E ratio of -4.93 and a beta of 0.58. 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 stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.49.

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). The company had revenue of $56.79 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $59.08 million. Star Equity had a negative net margin of 3.44% and a negative return on equity of 1.17%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Star Equity Holdings, Inc. will post -1.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in STRR. Mink Brook Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Star Equity during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,538,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Star Equity during the 4th quarter valued at $886,000. Rothschild Wealth LLC bought a new position in Star Equity during the fourth quarter worth $746,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter valued at $629,000. Finally, Manatuck Hill Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Star Equity in the fourth quarter valued at $358,000. 3.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Star Equity News Summary

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

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.