Star Bulk director gifts 118,720 company shares

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. director Capralos Spyridon reported a disposition of common shares by bona fide gift.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. director Capralos Spyridon reported a disposition of common shares by bona fide gift. He transferred 118,720 common shares, previously held indirectly through a legal entity, to his daughter at a reported price of $0.00 per share. Following the gift, he reports 245,456 common shares held directly and disclaims beneficial ownership and any pecuniary interest in the transferred shares.

Insider Trade Summary

118,720 shares gifted

Gift 1 txn

Insider Capralos Spyridon

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Gift	Common shares, par value $0.01 per share F1	118,720	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, par value $0.01 per share — 245,456 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents shares previously held indirectly by the Reporting Person through a legal entity that were transferred by bona fide gift to the Reporting Person's daughter. Following the gift, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the transferred shares and has no pecuniary interest therein.

Key Figures

Shares gifted: 118,720 shares Price per share for gift: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 245,456 shares

3 metrics

Shares gifted 118,720 shares Common shares transferred as a bona fide gift on 2026-08-06

Price per share for gift $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the gifted common shares

Shares held after transaction 245,456 shares Common shares reported as directly held by Capralos Spyridon following the gift

Key Terms

bona fide gift, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest

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bona fide gift financial

"transaction code G is described as a bona fide gift"

A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.

beneficial ownership financial

"the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the transferred shares"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

pecuniary interest financial

"has no pecuniary interest therein"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Capralos Spyridon report for SBLK?

Capralos Spyridon reported a bona fide gift of 118,720 common shares of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. to his daughter. The shares were previously held indirectly through a legal entity before the transfer.

How many SBLK shares did Capralos Spyridon retain after the gift?

After the reported gift, Capralos Spyridon reports holding 245,456 common shares of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. directly. He also disclaims beneficial ownership and any pecuniary interest in the 118,720 shares that were gifted.

Was the SBLK insider transaction a sale or a gift?

The reported transaction was a bona fide gift, not a market sale. 118,720 shares of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. common stock were transferred to the reporting person’s daughter with a reported per-share price of $0.00.

Did Capralos Spyridon receive any cash for the 118,720 SBLK shares?

No cash consideration is reported. The 118,720 shares of Star Bulk Carriers Corp. common stock were transferred as a bona fide gift, with the transaction price listed as $0.00 per share.

Does Capralos Spyridon still have an interest in the gifted SBLK shares?

According to the disclosure, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the 118,720 gifted shares and states he has no pecuniary interest in them following the transfer to his daughter.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/10/2026 - 09:47 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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)

MAROUSI 15124

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share	08/06/2026		G		118,720(1)	D	$0	245,456	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares previously held indirectly by the Reporting Person through a legal entity that were transferred by bona fide gift to the Reporting Person's daughter. Following the gift, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the transferred shares and has no pecuniary interest therein.

	Spyridon Capralos	08/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)