Was Weston Gary’s Star Bulk (SBLK) share grant an open-market purchase?

No. The 7,580 Star Bulk Carriers shares were issued as a grant of restricted stock, not bought in the open market. The transaction code is “A,” indicating a grant or award acquisition, with a stated price of $0.00 per share.

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) director receives 7,580 restricted shares

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Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Weston Gary reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. director Weston Gary reported a compensation-related grant of 7,580 restricted common shares. The grant was effective on June 12, 2026 at a stated price of $0.00 per share and was issued under a restricted stock agreement.

The footnotes state these restricted shares vest in full on November 20, 2026, subject to the agreement’s terms, and are held indirectly through a company in which Gary holds 100% of the economic interest. Following this grant, he holds 3,902 common shares directly and 38,325 common shares indirectly.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Weston Gary

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common shares, par value $0.01 per share	7,580	$0.00	--
holding	Common shares, par value $0.01 per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, par value $0.01 per share — 38,325 shares (Indirect, Reporting person holds 100% economic interest of the Company holding these shares); Common shares, par value $0.01 per share — 3,902 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (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. Reporting person holds 100% of the economic interest of the company holding these shares

Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 7,580 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Vesting date: November 20, 2026 +2 more

5 metrics

Restricted shares granted 7,580 shares Grant of restricted stock effective June 12, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Stated price for restricted stock grant

Vesting date November 20, 2026 Restricted shares vest in full on this date

Direct holdings after 3,902 shares Common shares held directly after transactions

Indirect holdings after 38,325 shares Common shares held indirectly after grant

Key Terms

restricted stock, grant, award, or other acquisition, indirect ownership, economic interest

4 terms

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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06/16/2026 - 02:34 PM

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^*

Weston Gary

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

33 CT SEASIDE PLAZA

4 AVENUE DES LIGURES

(Street)

MONACO

MC 98000

(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)
06/12/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share	06/12/2026		A		7,580⁽¹⁾	A	$0	38,325	I	Reporting person holds 100% economic interest of the Company holding these shares⁽²⁾
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share								3,902	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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.

2. Reporting person holds 100% of the economic interest of the company holding these shares

	Gary Weston	06/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) director Weston Gary report?

Director Weston Gary reported receiving a grant of 7,580 restricted common shares of Star Bulk Carriers. The shares were granted on June 12, 2026 as a compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase, at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

When do Weston Gary’s newly granted Star Bulk (SBLK) restricted shares vest?

The 7,580 restricted shares granted to Weston Gary vest in full on November 20, 2026. Vesting is subject to the terms and conditions of the restricted stock agreement that became effective on June 12, 2026.

How many Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) shares does Weston Gary own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Weston Gary holds 3,902 Star Bulk Carriers common shares directly and 38,325 shares indirectly. The indirect holdings are through a company in which he holds 100% of the economic interest, according to the filing footnotes.

Are Weston Gary’s new Star Bulk (SBLK) shares held directly or indirectly?

The newly granted 7,580 restricted shares are held indirectly through a company. The filing notes that Gary holds 100% of the economic interest of this company, so the position is reported as indirect ownership rather than directly in his own name.