Star Bulk Carriers COO Reskos Buys 10,000 Shares at $28.27. Is It Time to Buy SBLK?

Star Bulk Carriers COO Nikolaos Reskos purchased 10,000 shares at $28.27, increasing his direct holdings to approximately 411,000 shares valued at $12.8 million. The insider buy signals confidence in the company's future as the stock has surged 61% over the past year. The shipping sector is benefiting from geopolitical disruptions and increased demand for dry bulk cargo transportation.

09/23/2026, 10:27 AM • The Motley Fool

Star Bulk Carriers Director Pappas Buys 74,400 Shares for $2.1 Million. Is This a Sign the Shipping Bull Market Will Continue?

Star Bulk Carriers director Milena Maria Pappas purchased 74,400 shares for $2.1 million at $28.27 per share, bringing her total indirect holdings to 3.2 million shares worth ~$99 million. The purchase signals insider confidence in the shipping company's continued growth, driven by geopolitical disruptions that have boosted shipping rates and positioned Star Bulk as a beneficiary of the bullish dry bulk shipping market.

09/19/2026, 11:03 AM • The Motley Fool

Announcement Regarding the Results of the Public Offering in Greece of the New Common Shares of the Company «Star Bulk Carriers Corp.»

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. successfully completed a public offering in Greece on September 11, 2026, allocating 4.4 million new common shares at €24.50 per share, raising €107.8 million in total proceeds. The offering was oversubscribed over 6 times, with 4.3 million shares allocated through the public offering and 100,000 through a parallel offering. Retail investors received 41% of shares while qualifying investors received 59%.

09/15/2026, 12:59 PM • GlobeNewswire

Navigating the Future of Shipping: Leadership Insights – Q2 2026

Capital Link released its Q2 2026 Quarterly Shipping Insights report, a 132-page comprehensive analysis featuring exclusive interviews with senior executives from major shipping companies across container, dry bulk, LNG, LPG, and tanker sectors. The report covers key themes including regulatory updates, decarbonization efforts, fleet growth, global trade trends, and capital allocation strategies, drawing insights from Capital Link's flagship maritime conferences during Singapore Maritime Week and Posidonia in Athens.

07/14/2026, 12:56 PM • GlobeNewswire

Diana Shipping Inc. Raises Offer to Acquire Genco Shipping & Trading to $27.34 Per Share Comprised of $24.80 in Cash and One Diana Share

Diana Shipping Inc. has increased its acquisition offer for Genco Shipping & Trading to $27.34 per share, comprised of $24.80 in cash and one Diana share valued at $2.54. The revised offer represents a 53% premium to Genco's undisturbed share price and a 6% premium to NAV. Diana has requested that Genco delay its annual meeting scheduled for June 18, 2026, to allow proper evaluation of the increased offer. The cash component remains fully financed with $1.433 billion in committed financing from six international banks.

06/17/2026, 7:33 AM • Benzinga

NEW at Capital Link Shipping Portal: CEO Insights from Scorpio Tankers, DHT Holdings, d’Amico International Shipping, DNV Maritime, DNB Markets & Deutsche Bank

Capital Link Shipping has expanded its maritime intelligence platform with new executive discussions from leading shipping companies including Scorpio Tankers, DHT Holdings, d'Amico International Shipping, and others. The platform provides market insights on tanker and dry bulk sectors, featuring CEO perspectives on market developments, company strategies, and capital markets trends.

06/16/2026, 1:55 PM • GlobeNewswire

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Shares Video Highlighting Diana Shipping's Attempt to Acquire Genco on the Cheap

Genco Shipping released a video and statement opposing Diana Shipping's $24.80 per share tender offer, arguing it undervalues the company and lacks an appropriate control premium. Genco's Board maintains the offer is below third-party NAV estimates of $26.66-$27.10 and encourages shareholders to vote for the company's nominees on the WHITE proxy card while rejecting Diana's inadequate bid.

06/05/2026, 2:46 PM • Benzinga

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Shares Video Highlighting Diana Shipping’s Attempt to Acquire Genco on the Cheap

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited released a video and statement opposing Diana Shipping's $24.80 per share acquisition offer, arguing it undervalues the company at below net asset value and lacks an appropriate control premium. Genco's Board recommends shareholders vote for its nominees on the WHITE proxy card and reject Diana's tender offer, citing the strength of the drybulk market and the company's ability to deliver superior returns through its Comprehensive Value Strategy.

06/05/2026, 2:46 PM • GlobeNewswire

Diana Shipping Inc. Challenges Genco Shipping & Trading's Repeated Efforts to Avoid Engagement By Shifting its Own Valuation Methodology

Diana Shipping criticizes Genco Shipping's board for repeatedly shifting valuation methodologies to avoid engagement with its $24.80 per share all-cash acquisition offer. Diana argues its offer represents approximately 1.0x NAV using consistent broker valuations, while Genco's new methodology inflates valuations. Diana calls for independent valuation process, full NAV transparency, and removal of Genco's poison pill to allow shareholders to decide.

06/04/2026, 4:00 PM • GlobeNewswire

New at Capital Link Shipping: CEO Insights From Heidmar, Star Bulk & GMS

Capital Link has launched Capital Link Shipping, a free maritime intelligence platform featuring exclusive discussions with senior executives from major shipping companies including Star Bulk Carriers, Heidmar Maritime Holdings, and GMS. The platform provides market intelligence, shipping data, expert insights, and industry analysis across dry bulk, tanker, container, and gas shipping sectors.

06/03/2026, 1:46 PM • GlobeNewswire

Diana Shipping Inc. Increases All-Cash Offer to Acquire Genco Shipping & Trading to $24.80 Per Share

Diana Shipping Inc. has increased its all-cash acquisition offer for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited to $24.80 per share from $23.50, representing a 39% premium to Genco's undisturbed closing price and pricing at approximately 1.0x Genco's net asset value at cyclically high asset values. The tender offer deadline has been extended to June 26, 2026. Diana has also nominated six independent director candidates and urges Genco shareholders to vote for them and tender their shares, while continuing to push for board engagement on a definitive merger agreement.

05/27/2026, 9:08 AM • Benzinga

Diana Shipping Inc. Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting Need for Change at Genco Shipping & Trading

Diana Shipping, which owns 14.4% of Genco Shipping, is pushing for board changes after the Genco Board refused to engage with its $23.50 per share acquisition offer over five months. Diana has nominated six independent director candidates and launched a tender offer, arguing the offer represents a 31% premium to undisturbed share price and 1.0x NAV, while warning that without the deal, Genco shares could decline to $17.50 as peers trade at 25% discount to NAV.

05/19/2026, 4:55 PM • GlobeNewswire

Diana Shipping Inc. Launches Tender Offer to Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Genco Shipping & Trading for $23.50 Per Share in Cash

Diana Shipping Inc. has launched a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited at $23.50 per share in cash, representing a 31% premium to Genco's undisturbed share price. The offer comes after the Genco Board rejected Diana's proposals over five months without engagement. Diana has secured $1.433 billion in fully committed financing and has nominated six independent director candidates for Genco's board. The tender offer expires on June 2, 2026.

05/04/2026, 7:37 AM • Benzinga

Diana Shipping Inc. Comments on Genco Shipping & Trading Rejection of Diana's Increased Offer to Acquire Genco, Made in Partnership with Star Bulk Carriers

Diana Shipping, which owns 14.8% of Genco Shipping & Trading, has criticized Genco's board for rejecting its $23.50 per share all-cash acquisition offer made in partnership with Star Bulk Carriers. Diana claims the offer is fully financed with $1.433 billion in committed financing and represents a premium valuation. Frustrated by the board's rejection without engagement, Diana announced plans to pursue a proxy fight to elect independent directors who will explore all value-maximizing opportunities.

03/20/2026, 9:24 AM • Benzinga

Diana Shipping Sweetens Genco Takeover Bid To $23.50

Diana Shipping increased its all-cash acquisition offer for Genco Shipping to $23.50 per share, a 31% premium over the initial offer of $20.60, which was previously rejected. The deal includes Star Bulk Carriers acquiring 16 Genco vessels for $470.5 million. All three companies' shares declined on the news.

03/06/2026, 11:54 AM • Benzinga