Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK) is trading at $29.48, about ₹2,830 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 2:37 PM ET, down 1.42% today. Indian residents can buy Star Bulk Carriers from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$29.15
Today's high
$29.92
52 week low
$16.72
52 week high
$32.88
SBLK opened at $29.82, closed previously at $29.90, and has traded between $16.72 and $32.88 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of dry bulk carrier vessels worldwide. Its vessels transport a range of bulk commodities, including iron ores, minerals and grains, bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2025, the company owned a fleet of 136 dry bulk vessels consisting of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Post Panamax, Kamsarmax, Panamax, Ultramax, and Supramax vessels with carrying capacities between 55,569 deadweight tonnage and 209,537 deadweight tonnage. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.49M
Market cap
$3.29B
P/E Ratio
11.52
Price-to-sales ratio
2.73
Enterprise value
$3.91B
Free cash flow yield
8.70%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.47
Return on equity
11.71%
ROIC
9.25%
Beta
0.72
Dividend yield
6.37%
Last dividend
$1.88
Financial overview
Revenue
$1.04B
Earnings per share
$0.73
Free cash flow
$211.95M
Net profit margin
23.87%
Gross margin
41.64%
EBITDA
$323.68M
Revenue growth
-17.62%
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How to buy Star Bulk Carriers from India
Indian residents can buy Star Bulk Carriers shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Star Bulk Carriers and place an order
Find Star Bulk Carriers by name or by its ticker, SBLK, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Star Bulk Carriers trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Star Bulk Carriers position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Star Bulk Carriers from India
Trading and taxes when buying Star Bulk Carriers from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Star Bulk Carriers’ current yield is 6.37%.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Star Bulk Carriers stock?
Yes. Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) has been listed on NASDAQ since 2007, in the Marine Shipping industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Star Bulk Carriers share cost in rupees?
One Star Bulk Carriers share is $29.48 — about ₹2,830 at a USD/INR rate of 96.02 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Star Bulk Carriers price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Star Bulk Carriers from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Star Bulk Carriers?
Yes. One Star Bulk Carriers share is $29.48, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Star Bulk Carriers.
How are gains on Star Bulk Carriers shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Star Bulk Carriers price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Star Bulk Carriers pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Star Bulk Carriers pays a dividend and the current yield is 6.37%; the last declared dividend was $1.88 per share, about ₹180.52. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Star Bulk Carriers from India?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is Star Bulk Carriers a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Star Bulk Carriers trades on NASDAQ in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Greece. Star Bulk Carriers trades as an ordinary share listed directly in the US, not a depositary receipt. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare Star Bulk Carriers shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Star Bulk Carriers holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Star Bulk Carriers and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.