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Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) director receives 19,500 restricted stock award

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Capralos Spyridon reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. director Spyridon Capralos reported an equity compensation grant and updated share holdings. On June 12, 2026, he received a grant of 19,500 restricted common shares at $0.00 per share, issued under a restricted stock agreement.

The footnote states these restricted shares vest in full on November 20, 2026, subject to the agreement’s terms and conditions. Following this grant, Capralos holds 245,456 common shares directly and 118,720 common shares indirectly through an entity in which he owns 100% of the economic interest.

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Insider Capralos Spyridon
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Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common shares, par value $0.01 per share 19,500 $0.00 --
holding Common shares, par value $0.01 per share -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, par value $0.01 per share — 245,456 shares (Direct, null); Common shares, par value $0.01 per share — 118,720 shares (Indirect, Reporting person holds 100% of the economic interest of the company holding these shares)
Footnotes (1)
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Restricted stock grant 19,500 shares Grant of restricted common shares on June 12, 2026
Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for restricted stock award
Direct holdings after grant 245,456 shares Total common shares directly owned after June 12, 2026 grant
Indirect holdings 118,720 shares Common shares held indirectly through an entity with 100% economic interest
Vesting date November 20, 2026 Full vesting date for the 19,500 restricted shares
restricted stock financial
"Represents a grant of shares of restricted stock issued pursuant to a restricted stock agreement"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition"
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type": "indirect"
economic interest financial
"Reporting person holds 100% of the economic interest of the company holding these shares"
An economic interest is a right to receive money or other financial benefits from an asset, contract, or business activity without necessarily owning or controlling it; examples include a share of profits, royalties, dividend rights, or scheduled payments. Investors care because it determines who gets cash flow and bears risk — like collecting rent on a house you don’t legally own — and it affects valuation, expected returns, and how exposure to an investment is structured.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Capralos Spyridon

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O STAR BULK MANAGEMENT INC
40 AG KONSTANTINOU STR

(Street)
MAROUSI15124

(City)(State)(Zip)

GREECE

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. [ SBLK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/12/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share06/12/2026A(1)19,500A$0245,456D
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share118,720IReporting person holds 100% of the economic interest of the company holding these shares
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a grant of shares of restricted stock issued pursuant to a restricted stock agreement dated and effective June 12, 2026.The shares vest in full on November 20, 2026 subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement.
Spyridon Capralos06/16/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) director Spyridon Capralos report on this Form 4?

Spyridon Capralos reported a new equity award and updated holdings. He disclosed a grant of restricted common shares of Star Bulk Carriers and his resulting direct and indirect ownership positions as of June 12, 2026, without any open-market purchases or sales.

How many Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) shares were granted to Spyridon Capralos?

Capralos received a grant of 19,500 restricted common shares. The award was reported at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating a compensation-related equity grant rather than a market purchase, as described under the Form 4 transaction code for a grant or award acquisition.

When do the restricted Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) shares granted to Capralos vest?

The restricted shares vest in full on November 20, 2026. According to the footnote, vesting is subject to the terms and conditions of the restricted stock agreement dated and effective June 12, 2026, which governs this compensation award.

What is Spyridon Capralos’s direct ownership in Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) after this grant?

After the grant, Capralos directly owns 245,456 common shares. This total reflects his direct holdings following the 19,500-share restricted stock award reported on June 12, 2026, and does not include his separately reported indirect ownership stake.

What indirect Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) holdings does Spyridon Capralos report?

Capralos reports 118,720 common shares held indirectly. The filing notes he holds 100% of the economic interest in the company that owns these shares, indicating economic exposure through that entity in addition to his directly held Star Bulk Carriers shares.

Does this Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) Form 4 show any share sales by Spyridon Capralos?

The Form 4 does not report any share sales by Capralos. It shows a grant of restricted stock and a holding entry for indirect shares, with transaction codes and details indicating compensation and ownership reporting rather than open-market disposals.