Dividends

Upcoming ex-dividend dates, recent cuts and initiations across 10+ years of US dividend history.
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) — Dividend Profile
Consumer Discretionary·Marine Transportation
8y payment streak1y growth streakActiveQuarterly
Forward Yield
5.59%
@ $26.47
TTM Yield
2.19%
Forward Annual
$1.48
Quarterly
Market Cap
—
Payout (FCF)
26%
3.9x covered
Payout (Earnings)
—
Latest Amount
$0.3700
Ex 2026-03-09
3y CAGR
-38.2%
5y CAGR
-30.3%
10y CAGR
—
Next Ex-Date
—
Last recorded cut on or near 2025-06-06.
Dividend Safety Forensics
Composite of six quantitative scores plus a 5-point yield-trap framework. Each axis contributes independently; the overall label is the aggregate.
Forensics: CleanYield Trap: Green0 of 6 red flags · 0 of 5 trap signals
Score breakdown
Altman Z (bankruptcy)
Distance from bankruptcy. Safe > 2.99, Distress < 1.81.
Distress (1.46)
Ohlson O (default prob)
Estimated 1-year probability of financial distress.
Elevated (21.9%)
Piotroski F-Score
Fundamental quality (9 binary criteria). 7+ strong, 3- weak.
7/9 (Moderate)
Beneish M (manipulation)
Detects accounting manipulation signals in earnings.
Clean
Dividend Safety (EQ)
Composite from payout ratio, FCF coverage, accrual quality.
Safe
FCF Coverage
Free cash flow divided by dividends. 2.0× = strong cushion.
6.17×
Yield-trap signals (5-point Benzinga framework)
Payout > 100%
Paying out more than it earns over TTM.
✓ OK
FCF coverage < 1.0×
Free cash flow doesn't fully cover the dividend.
✓ OK
Yield > 2× sector median
Yield well above peers — often a sign of price collapse, not premium income.
✓ OK
High leverage (D/E > 2)
Debt-to-equity above 2× — limits flexibility if cash flow dips.
✓ OK
6m return < -25%
Current 6m return: +38.2%
✓ OK
Annual dividends per share
Sum of recurring per-share payments per calendar year. Current year is partial.
Cumulative per-share payments
Full dividend history (22)
Ex-Date▼AmountFrequencyPay DateType
2026-03-09$0.3700Quarterly2026-03-19recurring
2025-12-05$0.1100Quarterly2025-12-18recurring
2025-08-28$0.0500Quarterly2025-09-10recurring
2025-06-06$0.0500Quarterly2025-06-20recurring
2025-03-04$0.0900Quarterly2025-03-18recurring
2024-12-05$0.6000Quarterly2024-12-18recurring
2024-08-27$0.7000Quarterly2024-09-06recurring
2024-06-06$0.7500Quarterly2024-06-20recurring
2024-03-11$0.4500Quarterly2024-03-28recurring
2023-12-04$0.2200Quarterly2023-12-18recurring
2023-08-21$0.4000Quarterly2023-09-07recurring
2023-06-06$0.3500Quarterly2023-06-27recurring
2023-02-27$0.6000Quarterly2023-03-14recurring
2022-11-29$1.2000Quarterly2022-12-12recurring
2022-08-24$1.6500Quarterly2022-09-08recurring
2022-06-02$1.6500Quarterly2022-06-16recurring
2022-03-01$2.0000Quarterly2022-03-15recurring
2021-12-09$1.2500Quarterly2021-12-22recurring
2021-08-19$0.7000Quarterly2021-09-08recurring
2021-05-27$0.3000Quarterly2021-06-14recurring
2020-02-28$0.0500Quarterly2020-03-12recurring
2019-11-29$0.0500Quarterly2019-12-16recurring
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