Star Equity
Combines talent outsourcing with building, drilling, and investment businesses.
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Profile
Combines recruitment-process outsourcing with building-materials distribution, prefabricated components, specialized drilling tools, and investments. Its four-segment structure combines Hudson's talent-services platform with the former Star operating businesses.
Building Solutions supplies lumber, building materials, and prefabricated components through KBS Builders, EdgeBuilder, Glenbrook Building Supply, and Timber Technologies Solutions. Business Services continues a global talent-solutions platform focused on recruitment-process outsourcing, while Energy Services supplies specialized downhole tools for directional drilling and oil-and-gas well construction.
Investments holds certain corporate real estate alongside public and private investments. Following the acquisition of the former Star operating businesses, the company combines Hudson's talent-services platform with this portfolio across four reportable segments. The portfolio spans distinct industries rather than a single operating business. Star Operating Companies is a wholly owned subsidiary.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date −8.1% · Average volume (30d) 3.9K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Prior rating | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Maxim Group | Downgrade | Buy | Hold |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026Q2 FY26 | −$0.07 | −$0.15 | −104.6% | $56.9M | $54.9M | −3.5% | −3.54% |
| May 11, 2026Q1 FY26 | −$0.20 | −$0.99 | −395.0% | $52.6M | $50.1M | −4.8% | +3.28% |
| Mar 17, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.14 | −$0.10 | −171.4% | $58.7M | $56.8M | −3.3% | −1.03% |
| Nov 13, 2025Q3 FY25 | $0.32 | $0.02 | −93.8% | $62.1M | $48.0M | −22.7% | +2.48% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.9M | $35.5M | $48.0M | $56.8M | $50.1M | $54.9M | |
| Gross profit | $3.1M | $18.6M | $20.2M | $23.9M | $20.2M | $22.5M | |
| Operating income | −$2.8M | −$211.0K | −$1.6M | −$109.0K | −$4.0M | −$1.4M | |
| Net income | −$1.2M | −$688.0K | −$1.8M | −$1.7M | −$3.8M | −$1.8M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.52 | −$0.21 | −$0.56 | −$0.67 | −$1.17 | −$0.66 | |
| Gross margin | 24.3% | 52.4% | 42.2% | 42.1% | 40.4% | 40.9% | |
| Operating margin | -22.0% | -0.6% | -3.4% | -0.2% | -8.0% | -2.5% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $106.6M · FY22 $85.1M · FY23 $59.1M · FY24 $75.6M · FY25 $153.2M
Revenue by product · FY24
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $12.6M · Total debt $28.2M · Total assets $108.2M · Shareholders' equity $59.8M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 3.70M · Float 2.19M · 59.3% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey E. Eberwein · director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer | 1.13M | 30.63% | Form 4 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Jacob Zabkowicz · officer: CEO Hudson Talent SolutionsLLC | 180.9K | 4.89% | Form 4 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Mimi K. Drake · director | 44.8K | 1.21% | Form 4 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Connia M. Nelson · director | 40.9K | 1.11% | Form 4 | May 28, 2026 |
| Robert G. Pearse · director | 29.2K | 0.79% | Form 4 | Jun 9, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Richard Kenneth Jr. Coleman | officer: Chief Operating Officer | +1,954 | $9.95 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer | +5,000 | $11.01 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer | +5,000 | $11.01 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer | +234 | $11.01 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer | +4,766 | $11.16 |
Peers
- ManpowerGroup
RPO and MSP workforce solutions for enterprise clients
- Builders FirstSource
Trusses, wall panels and engineered wood for residential builders
- Kelly Services
RPO, MSP and workforce outsourcing for enterprise talent programs
- Cavco Industries
Factory-built housing for modular and residential markets
- SLB
Directional drilling and bottomhole technologies for well construction
- Nabors Industries
Directional-drilling services and performance tools for rig operators
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Equity | $10.31 | +5.10% | $38.1M | — | 21.8 | 0.2 | +131.7% |
| ManpowerGroup | $62.35 | −0.06% | $2.90B | 28.2 | 15.3 | 0.2 | +7.5% |
| Builders FirstSource | $67.72 | +0.06% | $7.29B | 74.4 | 18.5 | 0.5 | −8.8% |
| Kelly Services | $17.28 | +0.06% | $599.1M | — | 11.3 | 0.1 | −5.6% |
| Cavco Industries | $571.00 | +0.46% | $4.38B | 24.7 | 23.8 | 1.9 | +9.5% |
| SLB | $57.61 | +0.50% | $85.09B | 28.0 | 20.2 | 2.3 | +5.0% |
| Nabors Industries | $91.71 | +0.04% | $1.36B | 6.8 | 50.3 | 0.4 | −2.2% |
| Median | 28.0 | 19.3 | 0.5 | +1.4% |