B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$13.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
STRR
Star EquityDNasdaq / Commercial & Professional Services
Last Price
Quote time unavailable
Current thesis
Star now has a broader operating base after the Hudson/Star combination, Building Solutions posted $27.6 million of 2025 revenue and $2.4 million of EBITDA, Energy Services was positive despite soft rig pricing, and the March 2026 presentation argues the market is valuing the operating businesses cheaply after backing out investments, real estate, and preferred stock [#10-K-2026-03-20] [#8-K-2026-03-30].
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite.
What can break
Asset monetization and acquisition plans fail to convert into accretive capital allocation.
Momentum
93
Value
33
Sentiment
50
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $9.00 · Bull $13.50 · Bear $6.50Analysis 2026-04-15; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-04-15 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-09-10
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10
Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions
Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $17.33
Why
Momentum93 · Δ7d -
Value33 · Δ7d -0.1
Sentiment50 · Δ7d -
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Confirming evidence
- • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite.
Contradictions & invalidation
- • Asset monetization and acquisition plans fail to convert into accretive capital allocation.
- • Building Solutions backlog conversion disappoints despite projects shifting into Q1 2026.
- • The deterministic prior is negative, catalyst density is low, 2025 operating cash flow was negative $7.3 million, total cash and restricted cash fell to $13.4 million from $17.7 million, and the strategic upside case depends heavily on future asset sales, acquisitions, and long-range EBITDA targets that remain unproven [#10-K-2026-03-20] [#8-K-2026-03-30].
Catalyst clock
2026-05-15
Q1 2026 report tests whether delayed Building Solutions work converted into revenue
Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
93
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendTrend unavailable
Trend unavailable
Δ7d
-
Δ21d
-
Value
33
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.1
Δ21d
+0.2
Sentiment
50
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendTrend unavailable
Trend unavailable
Δ7d
-
Δ21d
-
Why this grade
Composite grade D. Momentum 92.8 / Value 32.6 / Sentiment 49.7
Scenario snapshot
Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-04-15. Scenario method
Most likely
B
Base case
45%
Probability
Target price
$9.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$6.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-08-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$36.23M
Beta
0.57
Shares Out
3.69M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-4.7
P/S (TTM)
0.25
P/FCF (TTM)
12.90
Rev YoY
+54.6%
EPS YoY
+188.1%
Gross Margin
+41.4%
Op Margin
-3.4%
Net Debt
$10.56M
Current Ratio
1.96
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data