SAFE BULKERS INC (SB) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:SB • MHY7388L1039

6.29 USD
-0.23 (-3.53%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026
6.29 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/5/2026, 8:20:16 PM

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

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$5.81
-7.57% Downside

Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release DateMay 18, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.09
Revenue Estimate62.315M

ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
40.00%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score

Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$5.81
Upside
-7.57%
From current price of $6.29 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
5.56%
3 Months
14.00%

Price Target Summary

9 analysts have analysed SB and the average price target is 5.81 USD. This implies a price decrease of -7.57% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 6.29.
The average price target has been revised upward by 14% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

SB Current Analyst RatingSB Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Analyst Ratings History

SB Historical Analyst RatingsSB Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6 8 10

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.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2025-11-26JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-05-20JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-02-19JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-11-14JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2023-05-11JefferiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2023-02-16JefferiesReiterate Hold
2022-09-26JefferiesDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2021-09-13HC Wainwright & Co.Initiate Buy
2021-05-06JefferiesMaintains Hold
2021-02-17JefferiesMaintains Hold

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release DateMay 18, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.09
Revenue Estimate62.315M
Revenue Q2Q3.63%
EPS Q2Q85.40%
Number of Analysts4

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.67%
EPS (1 Month)
28.57%
EPS (3 Months)
50.00%

Next Earnings Summary

SB is expected to report earnings on 5/18/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.09 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 62.31M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.67% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
SB revenue by date.SB revenue by date.
284.401M
-18.68%
307.633M
8.17%
275.737M
-10.37%
285.31M
3.47%
295.61M
3.61%
N/A
EBITDA
YoY % growth
SB ebitda by date.SB ebitda by date.
147.902M
-36.84%
170.007M
14.95%
N/A
-21.24%
152.44M
13.85%
155.53M
2.03%
158.62M
1.99%
EBIT
YoY % growth
SB ebit by date.SB ebit by date.
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
SB operating margin by date.SB operating margin by date.
32.97%36.37%23.71%32.49%28.57%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
SB eps by date.SB eps by date.
0.57
-56.82%
0.68
19.30%
0.32
-52.94%
0.54
67.38%
0.49
-7.69%
N/A

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26
EPS
Q2Q % growth
0.09
85.40%
0.03
209.00%
0.28
131.75%
0.58
312.00%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth
62.315M
3.63%
57.371M
-12.74%
72.821M
-0.35%
119.38M
64.51%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth
33.578M
23.95%
27.089M
-15.03%
40.685M
14.33%
83.121M
111.81%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth
18.128M
21.53%
11.639M
10.93%
24.926M
17.30%
67.259M
259.39%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

SB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
SB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
30.06%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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SAFE BULKERS INC / SB Forecast FAQ

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 -7.57% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 6.29.


When does SAFE BULKERS INC (SB) report earnings?

SAFE BULKERS INC (SB) will report earnings on 2026-05-18.


What are the consensus estimates for SAFE BULKERS INC (SB) 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 62.31M USD.


What is the consensus rating for SAFE BULKERS INC (SB) stock?

The consensus rating for SAFE BULKERS INC (SB) is 40 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.