Star Bulk director sells $323K in shares

A Star Bulk Carriers Corp. director sold 10,000 SBLK shares and now directly holds 29,080 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) director Mahesh Balakrishnan reported selling 10,000 common shares on September 18, 2026, in an open market or private transaction at $32.34 per share. Following this sale, he directly holds 29,080 common shares, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 10,000 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Balakrishnan Mahesh

Role Director

Sold 10,000 shs ($323K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common shares, par value $0.01 per share	10,000	$32.34	$323K

Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, par value $0.01 per share — 29,080 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 10,000 shares Sale price per share: $32.34 per share Transaction value: $323,400 +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 10,000 shares Common shares sold by director on September 18, 2026

Sale price per share $32.34 per share Price for the 10,000 common shares sold

Transaction value $323,400 10,000 shares sold at $32.34 per share

Shares owned after transaction 29,080 shares Director’s direct holdings following the sale

Net shares sold 10,000 shares Net change in holdings from this Form 4

Key Terms

Common shares, Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open market or private transaction

3 terms

Common shares financial

"Common shares, par value $0.01 per share"

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

open market or private transaction financial

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SBLK report for director Mahesh Balakrishnan?

SBLK reported that director Mahesh Balakrishnan sold 10,000 common shares on September 18, 2026 in a sale described as an open market or private transaction.

At what price were the 10,000 SBLK shares sold by the director?

The 10,000 SBLK common shares were sold at a price of $32.34 per share, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many SBLK shares does Mahesh Balakrishnan own after the reported sale?

After the reported sale, Mahesh Balakrishnan directly owns 29,080 common shares of Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

Was the SBLK insider sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

What is the approximate total value of the SBLK shares sold by the director?

The sale of 10,000 shares at $32.34 per share represents an approximate transaction value of $323,400.

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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^*

Balakrishnan Mahesh

(Last) (First) (Middle)

333 S. GRAND AVENUE

28TH FLOOR

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90505

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(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)
09/18/2026

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	09/18/2026		S		10,000	D	$32.34	29,080	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:

	Mahesh Balakrishnan	09/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)