Star Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Asset sales generated gains, while a non-cash adjustment to the SAFE investment weighed on quarterly earnings.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Star Holdings (NASDAQ: STHO) reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $45.1 million for the third quarter of 2026. Loss per share was $3.74. Results included a $53.1 million non-cash downward adjustment to its investment in approximately 13.5 million SAFE shares, reducing earnings per share by $4.40.
During the quarter, Star Holdings sold its municipal debt securities portfolio for $50.2 million, realizing a $4.5 million gain. It also sold a Coney Island land parcel for $20.0 million, recognizing a $4.7 million profit. The company voluntarily reduced its outstanding margin loan balance from $94.5 million to $46.5 million and filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
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Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Positive
- Moderate pointOutstanding margin loan balance reduced voluntarily from $94.5 million to $46.5 million.
- Moderate pointMunicipal debt securities portfolio sold for $50.2 million, realizing a $4.5 million gain. 6.7% of market cap
- Minor pointConey Island land parcel sold for $20.0 million, recognizing a $4.7 million profit.
Negative
- Moderate pointThird-quarter 2026 net loss attributable to common shareholders was $45.1 million, or $3.74 per share.
- Minor pointSAFE investment incurred a $53.1 million non-cash downward adjustment, reducing third-quarter earnings per share by $4.40.
Key Figures
- Net loss
- ($45.1) million
- Third quarter 2026; attributable to common shareholders
- Loss per share
- ($3.74)
- Third quarter 2026
- Non-cash adjustment
- ($53.1) million
- SAFE-share mark-to-market adjustment for the quarter
- EPS decrease from adjustment
- ($4.40)
- Third-quarter SAFE-share mark-to-market adjustment
- Municipal debt securities sale
- $50.2 million
- Portfolio sold during the third quarter
- Gain on municipal debt securities
- $4.5 million
- Realized during the third quarter
- Profit on land parcel sale
- $4.7 million
- Coney Island parcel sold during the third quarter
- Margin loan balance
- $94.5 million to $46.5 million
- Outstanding balance voluntarily paid down during the third quarter
Previous Earnings Reports
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Reported positive net income with a non-cash mark-to-market gain on SAFE shares.
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Reported a net loss and a SAFE-share mark-to-market adjustment that reduced earnings per share.
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Key Terms
form 10-q regulatory
mark-to-market financial
margin loan facility financial
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Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter was
During the third quarter, the Company sold its portfolio of municipal debt securities for
Further details regarding the Company's results of operations, assets and activities are available in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 which is available for download at the Company's website www.starholdingsco.com or at the Securities and Exchange Commission website www.sec.gov.
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Star Holdings' (NASDAQ: STHO) portfolio is comprised primarily of interests in the Asbury Park Waterfront, the Magnolia Green residential development projects and other commercial real estate properties and loans that are for sale or otherwise plan to be monetized. Star Holdings also owns shares of Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE). Star Holdings expects to focus on realizing value for shareholders from its portfolio primarily by maximizing cash flows through active asset management and asset sales. Additional information on Star Holdings is available on its website at www.starholdingsco.com.

Company Contact:
Pearse Hoffmann
Senior Vice President
Head of Corporate Finance
T 212.930.9400
E investors@starholdingsco.com
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How much did Star Holdings reduce its margin loan balance in the third quarter of 2026?
Star Holdings voluntarily reduced its outstanding margin loan balance from $94.5 million to $46.5 million during the third quarter of 2026.