Star Equity (STRR) Stock: Why It Rose
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET · closing price
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STRR rises 1.1% to $9.92. Closed at $9.92, +1.12% vs the prior close of $9.81. Day range $9.92–$10.08, opened at $10.08.
STRR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — STRR rises 1.1% to $9.92
- Closed at $9.92, +1.12% vs the prior close of $9.81. Day range $9.92–$10.08, opened at $10.08.
- Volume was 2.63K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 4.58K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($10.16) and -4.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.33).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.91; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 16.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — STRR dips 1.8% to $9.81 on 2.4x normal volume
- Closed at $9.81, -1.80% vs the prior close of $9.99. Day range $9.81–$10.36, opened at $10.23.
- Volume was 10.57K shares, 2.4x its 50-day average of 4.40K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($10.18) and -5.1% vs its 200-day average ($10.34).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.91; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 17.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — STRR rises 1.6% to $9.99
- Closed at $9.99, +1.63% vs the prior close of $9.83. Day range $9.59–$10.18, opened at $9.64.
- Volume was 8.30K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 4.78K.
- Price is -2.2% vs its 50-day average ($10.22) and -3.4% vs its 200-day average ($10.34).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.91; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 16.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — STRR dips 1.6% to $9.83 on 7.7x normal volume
- Closed at $9.83, -1.60% vs the prior close of $9.99. Day range $9.59–$10.05, opened at $10.05.
- Volume was 32.10K shares, 7.7x its 50-day average of 4.19K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($10.25) and -5.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.35).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.91; today's close sits at 30% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 13, 2026 — STRR slides 7.0% to $9.99
- Closed at $9.99, -6.98% vs the prior close of $10.74. Day range $9.51–$10.44, opened at $10.38.
- Volume was 6.40K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 4.10K.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($10.27) and -3.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.36).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.91; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 16.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — STRR jumps 4.1% to $10.74, a 1-month high
- Closed at $10.74, +4.07% vs the prior close of $10.32. Day range $9.67–$10.74, opened at $10.42.
- Volume was 6.20K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 4.02K.
- Price is +4.4% vs its 50-day average ($10.28) and +3.7% vs its 200-day average ($10.36).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.91; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 9.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — STRR jumps 5.1% to $10.32 on 2.5x normal volume
- Closed at $10.32, +5.09% vs the prior close of $9.82. Day range $9.83–$10.70, opened at $9.83.
- Volume was 9.70K shares, 2.5x its 50-day average of 3.88K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($10.29) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($10.36).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.91; today's close sits at 46% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — STRR dips 1.8% to $9.82
- Closed at $9.82, -1.80% vs the prior close of $10.00. Day range $9.80–$10.35, opened at $9.80.
- Volume was 4.50K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 3.82K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($10.29) and -5.3% vs its 200-day average ($10.36).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.91; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — STRR ends flat (-0.1%) to $10.00
- Closed at $10.00, -0.10% vs the prior close of $10.01. Day range $9.71–$10.42, opened at $9.96.
- Volume was 5.00K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 3.79K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($10.31) and -3.6% vs its 200-day average ($10.37).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.92; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 16.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — STRR rises 2.1% to $10.01
- Closed at $10.01, +2.14% vs the prior close of $9.80. Day range $9.75–$10.01, opened at $9.75.
- Volume was 2.30K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 3.76K.
- Price is -3.1% vs its 50-day average ($10.33) and -3.5% vs its 200-day average ($10.37).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.96; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — STRR rises 0.4% to $9.80
- Closed at $9.80, +0.41% vs the prior close of $9.76. Day range $9.80–$10.07, opened at $10.07.
- Volume was 3.80K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 3.74K.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($10.35) and -5.6% vs its 200-day average ($10.38).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.99; today's close sits at 28% of that range, 18.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — STRR dips 1.1% to $9.76
- Closed at $9.76, -1.11% vs the prior close of $9.87. Day range $9.76–$10.25, opened at $10.10.
- Volume was 3.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 3.80K.
- Price is -5.9% vs its 50-day average ($10.37) and -6.0% vs its 200-day average ($10.38).
- 52-week range $8.95–$11.99; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 18.6% below the 52-week high.
STRR bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 22.9% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Insiders made 25 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -4.0% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
- Latest fiscal-year net income: loss of $5.92M.
- Share count up 33.9% in a year (dilution).
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
STRR latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about STRR in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.10 (≈$9.10K) on Oct 14, 2026; now holds 755,937
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,001 shares at $9.14 (≈$9.15K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 754,936
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.16 (≈$9.16K) on Oct 16, 2026; now holds 753,936
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. received an award of 6,257 shares on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 1,137,359
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.14 (≈$9.14K) on Oct 9, 2026; now holds 758,937
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.13 (≈$9.13K) on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 757,937
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.13 (≈$9.13K) on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 756,937
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.20 (≈$9.20K) on Oct 6, 2026; now holds 761,937
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.17 (≈$9.17K) on Oct 7, 2026; now holds 760,937
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.17 (≈$9.17K) on Oct 8, 2026; now holds 759,937
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.22 (≈$9.22K) on Oct 1, 2026; now holds 764,937
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.25 (≈$9.25K) on Oct 2, 2026; now holds 763,937
- Eberwein Jeffrey E. sold 1,000 shares at $9.21 (≈$9.21K) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 762,937
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 21, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 19, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $54.94M (prior year $35.54M) (+54.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$1.85M (prior year -$688.00K) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.50 (prior year -$0.23) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 29, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jun 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade STRR
- Last results release: Aug 14, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 11, 2026, Mar 17, 2026, Nov 13, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 13, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.97% (largest 7.0%).
- Liquidity: about 6.27K shares (≈$62.20K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $9.92 vs a range of $8.95–$11.91 (33% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 25 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Jeffrey E. Eberwein bought 5,000 shares on Jun 29, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 14, 2026; 8-K Sep 22, 2026; 8-K Aug 21, 2026.
- Share count: 3.69M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +33.9% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Help Supply Services.
STRR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10.08 | 10.08 | 9.92 | 9.92 | 2.70K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10.23 | 10.37 | 9.81 | 9.81 | 10.60K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9.64 | 10.18 | 9.59 | 9.99 | 8.30K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10.05 | 10.05 | 9.59 | 9.83 | 32.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10.38 | 10.44 | 9.51 | 9.99 | 6.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10.42 | 10.74 | 9.67 | 10.74 | 6.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9.83 | 10.70 | 9.83 | 10.32 | 9.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 9.80 | 10.35 | 9.80 | 9.82 | 4.50K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 9.96 | 10.42 | 9.71 | 10.00 | 5.00K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 9.75 | 10.01 | 9.75 | 10.01 | 2.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10.07 | 10.07 | 9.80 | 9.80 | 3.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10.10 | 10.25 | 9.76 | 9.76 | 3.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 9.90 | 9.95 | 9.70 | 9.87 | 2.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 9.85 | 9.86 | 9.70 | 9.75 | 2.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 9.88 | 9.92 | 9.75 | 9.85 | 1.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 10.17 | 10.17 | 10.17 | 10.17 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 10.00 | 10.20 | 9.90 | 10.17 | 3.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 9.32 | 10.33 | 9.32 | 10.33 | 15.10K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 10.25 | 10.29 | 9.32 | 9.90 | 5.80K |
About Star Equity
Star Equity (STRR) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Help Supply Services”. Its business address is in OLD GREENWICH, CT. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1210708.
STRR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mimi K Drake | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Todd Michael Fruhbeis | Director | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Connia M Nelson | Director | May 28, 2026 |
| Jennifer Palmer | Director | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Louis A. Parks | Director | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Robert G. Pearse | Director | Jun 9, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Hannah M. Bible | Chief Legal Officer | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Richard Kenneth Jr. Coleman | Chief Operating Officer | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Matthew K Diamond | Chief Accounting Officer | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Shawn Spain Miles | Executive Vice President | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Jacob Zabkowicz | CEO Hudson Talent SolutionsLLC | Apr 1, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 5,000 | $11.01 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 5,000 | $11.01 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 5,000 | $11.01 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 5,000 | $11.01 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 5,000 | $11.01 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 5,000 | $11.01 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 5,000 | $11.01 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 5,000 | $11.01 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 4,766 | $11.16 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 4,766 | $11.16 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 4,766 | $11.16 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 4,766 | $11.16 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 234 | $11.01 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 234 | $11.01 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jeffrey E. Eberwein | Buy | 234 | $11.01 |
STRR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $172.16M | $-5.92M | -1.85 | $-7.25M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $140.06M | $-4.77M | -1.59 | $-2.79M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $161.34M | $2.20M | 0.70 | $315.00K |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $200.92M | $7.13M | 2.27 | $9.45M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $169.21M | $3.23M | 1.07 | $2.51M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $108.24M, total liabilities $48.44M, cash $6.83M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
STRR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.80 |
| May 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.46 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.70 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.08 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.08 |
| May 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.99 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.50 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $13.19 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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