Star Equity Holdings, Inc. reports news as a diversified holding company with Building Solutions, Business Services, Energy Services, and Investments activities. Company updates commonly cover operating and financial results, segment performance, Building Solutions backlog, stock repurchases, and the operating contribution of businesses added through its completed 2025 merger.
Recurring news themes for STRR also include material agreements, capital-structure disclosures, shareholder voting and governance matters, and communications from the Investments Division on portfolio positions and capital allocation. The Business Services segment provides recruitment process outsourcing, contingent workforce solutions, recruitment consulting, outsourced professional contract staffing, and managed service provider services.
Star Equity Holdings (Nasdaq: STRR) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on November 11, 2026. The results cover the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Management will discuss the results and its outlook on a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET on November 12, 2026. A simultaneous webcast and an archived replay will be available.
Star Equity Holdings (STRR) announced its Hudson Talent Solutions business acquired Cornerstone RPO, with the transaction closing on November 2, 2026. Cornerstone, a Richmond, Virginia-based provider of recruitment process outsourcing, will operate within Star's Business Services division. It serves more than 30 active clients across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Cornerstone Managing Principal Rodney Ashby has joined Hudson as a North American Sales Leader, focused on new enterprise accounts and client integration. Hudson sees an opportunity to expand Cornerstone's existing client engagements into larger, longer-term programs. Star expects the enlarged U.S. footprint to add U.S. taxable income, helping it use its net operating losses more efficiently.
Star Equity Holdings (Nasdaq: STRR) expanded its Energy Services division through an affiliate’s acquisition of a Vernal, Utah machine shop, completed October 23, 2026.
The privately held shop provides machining, repair and rebuild services for drilling equipment and will work alongside wholly owned Alliance Drilling Tools’ (ADT) existing Vernal operation. It operates from an approximately 6,300-square-foot facility on two acres, minutes from ADT’s location. The addition brings machining in-house alongside ADT’s tool rental services.
Star said the expanded capabilities position ADT to pursue oil and gas drilling work in the Uinta Basin and regional mining and geothermal opportunities. Management believes the shop can add capacity and take on more work with Star’s financial support and ADT’s operating resources.
Star Equity Holdings (STRR) will present at the LD Micro Main Event in Los Angeles on October 20, 2026. The management presentation is scheduled for 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET, during the conference running October 19–21. Management will also host one-on-one investor meetings. Investors can access the presentation live and download a PDF copy from the Investor Relations section at www.starequity.com.
Star Equity Holdings (STRR) subsidiary Hudson Talent Solutions ranked No. 3 globally in HRO Today's 2026 RPO customer satisfaction ratings.
The wholly owned Business Services subsidiary rose from No. 5 in 2025 and has appeared in the Global RPO Baker's Dozen for 18 consecutive years. It ranked No. 3 for Quality of Service, No. 4 for Breadth of Service and No. 5 for Size of Deals. The ratings are based exclusively on feedback from clients of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) providers.
Star Equity Holdings (STRR, STRRP) will present and host virtual one-on-one investor meetings at two upcoming conferences in late September and early October 2026.
The company will appear at the virtual Sidoti Small Cap Conference on September 23–24, with its main presentation on Thursday, September 24 at 9:15 a.m. ET, and at Noble Capital Markets’ Emerging Growth Virtual Equity Conference on October 1–2, with its main presentation on Thursday, October 1 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Investors can view the live presentations via the conference links and download a PDF of the presentation from the Investor Relations section of www.starequity.com. Star Equity operates four segments: Building Solutions, Business Services, Energy Services, and Investments.
Star Equity Holdings (Nasdaq: STRR, STRRP) declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on its 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend has a record date of September 1, 2026 and a payment date of September 10, 2026.
Star Equity is a diversified holding company with Building Solutions, Business Services, Energy Services, and Investments divisions.
Star Equity Holdings (Nasdaq: STRR) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Harte Hanks (Nasdaq: HHS) for $5.00 per share, valuing Harte Hanks at approximately $38.4 million based on 7.68 million fully diluted shares. Consideration will consist of up to 50% cash (capped at about $19.2 million) and the balance in 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of Star, with no Star common stock issued.
The combined company is expected to have FY 2025 pro-forma revenue of about $384 million and pro-forma adjusted EBITDA of about $30 million, including an estimated $10 million of annual run-rate cost synergies. Star plans to fund the cash portion with cash on hand and debt financing and will assume Harte Hanks’ defined benefit pension plan assets and liabilities. Star cites the ability to utilize its $215 million U.S. federal NOLs and does not expect an ownership change under Section 382 because consideration is in preferred stock. Closing is targeted before year end 2026, subject to Harte Hanks stockholder approval, SEC effectiveness of a Form S-4, other conditions, and a 30-day go-shop period.
Star Equity Holdings (Nasdaq: STRR, STRRP) reported 2026 Q2 revenue of $54.9 million, up 54.6% year-over-year, with gross profit of $22.8 million, up 22.3%. Net loss attributable to common shareholders widened to $2.5 million or $(0.66) per diluted share.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $2.2 million from $1.3 million, while adjusted net loss per diluted share was $(0.15) versus adjusted EPS of $0.20 in Q2 2025. Building Solutions generated $14.6 million revenue, Business Services $36.4 million, and Energy Services $3.9 million, with Energy Services showing higher pro forma revenue, gross profit, and adjusted EBITDA year-over-year.
Total cash, including restricted, was $8.9 million, and operating cash flow was a $1.7 million use. The company realized merger synergies of $3.0 million annualized, repurchased 15,833 shares for about $0.2 million, and highlighted $215 million of U.S. NOLs and a 4.99% ownership limit to protect this tax asset.
Harte Hanks (NASDAQ:HHS) and Star Equity Holdings (NASDAQ:STRR, STRRP) entered a definitive merger agreement under which Star Equity will acquire all outstanding Harte Hanks common shares for $5.00 per share, implying approximately $38.4 million in aggregate equity value and an approximately 100% premium to Harte Hanks' unaffected share price.
Harte Hanks shareholders may elect either $5.00 in cash per share, subject to a cap of about $19.2 million (50% of total consideration), or 0.50 shares of Star Equity's 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (STRRP) per Harte Hanks share. The Harte Hanks board unanimously approved the deal and recommends shareholders vote in favor. The agreement includes a 30‑day go‑shop period, expiring at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 13, 2026. Closing is expected in roughly 60–90 days, subject to Harte Hanks shareholder approval, availability of required financing, and other customary conditions; Star Equity shareholder approval is not expected to be required.