What is the price target for SB stock?
9 analysts have analysed SB and the average price target is 5.81 USD. This implies a price decrease of -10.55% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 6.5.
SAFE BULKERS INC (SB) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:SB • MHY7388L1039
Current stock price
6.5 USD
-0.2 (-2.99%)
At close:
6.5 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for SAFE BULKERS INC (SB).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- May 5, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.09
- Revenue Estimate
- 65.92M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$5.81
Upside
-10.55%
From current price of $6.50 to mean target of $5.81, Based on 9 analyst forecasts
Low
$5.76
Median
$5.81
High
$5.99
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
5.56%
Price Target Summary
9 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for SB. The average price target is 5.81 USD. This implies a price decrease of -10.55% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 6.5.
The average price target has been revised upward by 5.56% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
40.00%
SB was analyzed by 9 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 40. So analysts seem to be rather negative about SB.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
SB was analyzed by 9 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-05-20 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-02-19 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-11-14 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2023-05-11 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2023-02-16 | Jefferies | Reiterate | Hold |
| 2022-09-26 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2021-09-13 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Initiate | Buy |
| 2021-05-06 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold |
| 2021-02-17 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- May 5, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $0.09
- Revenue Estimate
- 65.92M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 9.63%
- EPS Q2Q
- 85.40%
- Number of Analysts
- 4
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
5.79%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
28.57%
Next Earnings Summary
SB is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.09 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 65.92M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 5.79% in the past 3 months. Upward revisions are a positive sign and indicate that analysts are more optimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 284.401M -18.68% | 307.633M 8.17% | 275.737M -10.37% | 285.31M 3.47% | 295.61M 3.61% | 301.79M 2.09% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 147.902M -36.84% | 170.007M 14.95% | 125.249M -26.33% | 152.44M 21.71% | 155.53M 2.03% | 158.62M 1.99% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 93.773M -49.22% | 111.872M 19.30% | 65.371M -41.57% | 92.7M 41.81% | 84.46M -8.89% | 88.58M 4.88% | |
| Operating Margin | 32.97% | 36.37% | 23.71% | 32.49% | 28.57% | 29.35% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 0.57 -56.82% | 0.68 19.30% | 0.32 -52.94% | 0.57 77.03% | 0.47 -16.36% | 0.57 19.57% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 0.09 85.40% | 0.03 209.00% | 0.16 37.33% | 0.28 98.64% | 0.00 -100.00% | -0.03 -200.00% | 0.14 -12.50% | 0.36 29.63% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 65.92M 9.63% | 61.594M -6.31% | 71.997M -1.48% | 87.859M 21.07% | 60.152M -8.75% | 59.122M -4.01% | 75.087M 4.29% | 96.099M 9.38% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 33.578M 23.95% | 27.089M -15.03% | 41.303M 16.06% | 52.942M 34.91% | 25.75M -23.31% | 23.175M -14.45% | 41.2M -0.25% | 62.212M 17.51% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 18.128M 21.53% | 11.639M 10.93% | 25.647M 20.70% | 37.286M 99.24% | 8.961M -50.57% | 5.974M -48.67% | 23.999M -6.43% | 45.011M 20.72% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
20.97%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
3.80%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
30.06%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
SAFE BULKERS INC / SB Forecast FAQ
What is the next earnings date for SB stock?
SAFE BULKERS INC (SB) will report earnings on 2026-05-05.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for SAFE BULKERS INC next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of SAFE BULKERS INC (SB) is 0.09 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 65.92M USD.
Can you provide the expected long term growth rate for SAFE BULKERS INC stock?
The expected long term growth rate for SAFE BULKERS INC (SB) is 3.8%.