Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) Stock Price & Analysis
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (SB) closed at USD 8.09 on Friday, October 23, 2026, up 2.15% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 7.92; the Oct 23, 2026 session ranged USD 7.81–8.15 on volume of 640,931 shares. Market capitalization is $920.91M, with a 52-week range of USD 4.42–9.31 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.
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Key facts (SB)
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 9.5 (range 9.2–9.8).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +86.8% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +125.5% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-25, EPS estimate USD 0.27, revenue estimate $82.6M.
Analysts (SB)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 9.5 (low 9.2, high 9.8).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (SB)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +86.8% | +125.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +87.2% | +17.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 37.0% | 36.5% |
| Max drawdown | -14.9% (Sep 2026→Oct 2026) | -48.6% (May 2022→Sep 2022) |
SB suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 20-F)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Safe Bulkers Management | “In May 2008, we entered into a management agreement with Safety Management and in May 2015, we entered into a management agreement with Safe Bulkers Management, pursuant to which our Managers provided us with our executive officers, technical, administrative, commercial and certain other services.” |
| Partner | Vorini Holdings | “In connection with the closing of our initial public offering, we entered into a registration rights agreement with Vorini Holdings Inc., one of our principal shareholders, pursuant to which we have granted it and certain of its transferees the right, under certain circumstances and subject to certain restrictions, to require us to register under the Securities Act shares of our Common Stock held by those persons.” |
Quoted from the company's 20-F filed Mar 4, 2026.
SB analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.27 | $0.23 | +15.2% | $82.6M | 2 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.30 | $0.31 | -1.6% | $87.2M | 2 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $1.03 | $0.81 | +27.8% | $322.1M | 2 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $0.70 | $0.45 | +55.6% | $290.8M | 2 |
SB options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±14.3% (±$1.17) by Jan 15, 2027, which includes earnings on Nov 25, 2026.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 37.8% | ±14.3% |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 175 | 37.2% | ±20.1% |
30-day implied volatility 40.5% vs 40.6% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 2.56. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC)
| Price | USD 8.09 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 2.15% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 7.92 |
| Open | USD 7.84 |
| Day Range | USD 7.81 – 8.15 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 4.42 – 9.31 |
| Volume | 640,931 shares |
| Market Cap | $920.91M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SB)
Nexqual's technical model rates SB "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.
| Overall Signal | STRONG SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 43.3 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 8.47) |
| MACD | -0.15 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (SB)
Wall Street analysts rate SB "Buy" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 9.5 (range USD 9.2–9.8), per Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 9.5 |
| High Target | USD 9.8 |
| Low Target | USD 9.2 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (SB)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-25 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.27 |
| Revenue Estimate | $82.60M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.28 vs est 0.22 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.18 vs est 0.09 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.14 vs est 0.14 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.12 vs est 0.1 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SB)
| Total Revenue | $307.50M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +33.00% |
| Gross Margin | +63.64% |
| Operating Margin | +41.06% |
| Profit Margin | +28.29% |
| ROE | +10.32% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.59 |
| Current Ratio | 1 |
| Total Cash | $134.54M |
| Total Debt | $511.45M |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SB)
Nexqual rates Safe Bulkers, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.
| Growth | Weak — Revenue -1% YoY (annual), declining |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 64%, operating 41% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $135M cash vs $511M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $131M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 4.5% |
Ownership (SB)
| Insider Ownership | +43.94% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +34.73% |
| Shares Outstanding | 113.83M |
| Float | 51.07M |
| Short % of Float | +6.16% |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.
Leadership (SB)
Safe Bulkers, Inc. is led by Polys Hajioannou, Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.
| Chairman & CEO | Polys Hajioannou |
|---|---|
| President, Secretary & Director | Loukas Barmparis |
| CFO, Treasurer & Director | Konstantinos Adamopoulos |
| COO & Director | Ioannis Foteinos |
Major Backers & Investors (SB)
Notable institutional backers of Safe Bulkers, Inc. include Goldman Sachs, Renaissance Technologies, Fearnley Asset Management As, according to Nexqual as of October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | 3.97% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2.76% |
| Fearnley Asset Management As | 2.27% |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1.76% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1.74% |
| Acadian Asset Management. LLC | 1.61% |
| LSV Asset Management | 1.55% |
| UBS Group AG | 1.46% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3.49% |
| State Street | 1.62% |
Source: Nexqual, October 24, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.
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