- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- +73.2% price growth over the last year
- Strong operating margin of 28.3%
Safe Bulkers Inc stock upgraded from Sell Candidate to Hold/Accumulate after Friday trading session
(Updated on Jun 26, 2026)
The Safe Bulkers Inc stock price fell by -3.18% on the last day (Friday, 26th Jun 2026) from $6.60 to $6.39. It has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.11% from a day low at $6.32 to a day high of $6.58. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -5.33% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 322 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $7.14 million.
The stock lies in the lower part of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term, and this may normally pose a very good buying opportunity. If the lower trend floor at $6.33 is broken, it will firstly indicate a slower rate of rising, but may also be an early warning for a trend shift. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 3.66% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $6.56 and $7.74 at the end of this 3-month period.
SB Signals & Forecast
Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. The Safe Bulkers Inc stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $6.73 and $6.76. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and so far it has fallen -10.75%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Safe Bulkers Inc stock
Safe Bulkers Inc finds support from accumulated volume at $6.25 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $0.260 between high and low, or 4.11%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 4.52%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $6.07 (-5.04%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 3 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (SB) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 29th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 29th we expect Safe Bulkers Inc to open at $6.43, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $6.25 and $6.53, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.286 (+/-4.58%) up or down from last closing price. If Safe Bulkers Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 4.58% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $6.25 (2.19%) than the resistance at $6.60 (3.29%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Dividend Warning For SB
Dividend warning for SB: Ex-dividend date is approaching in 0 days on Tuesday 30th June, 2026. The dividend to be paid is $0.0600, which is a small dividend (0.94%). The stock is expected to open approximately 0.94% lower on the ex-dividend date.Is Safe Bulkers Inc stock A Buy?
Safe Bulkers Inc holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
-0.002
Hold/Accumulate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 29, 2026 - $6.43 ( 0.626%).
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SB Performance
Trading levels for SB
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 6.69 | 4.69% |
| R2 | 6.59 | 3.14% |
| R1 | 6.53 | 2.18% |
| Price | 6.39 | |
| S1 | 6.33 | -0.93% |
| S2 | 6.27 | -1.89% |
| S3 | 6.17 | -3.44% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 7.16 | 12.05% |
| R2 | 6.70 | 4.85% |
| R1 | 6.60 | 3.29% |
| Price | 6.39 | |
| S1 | 6.25 | -2.19% |
| S2 | 6.10 | -4.54% |
| S3 | 6.08 | -4.85% |
SB Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | $0.0600 | 0.90% |
| 2 | Feb 18, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.0500 | 0.81% |
| 3 | Dec 08, 2025 | Dec 08, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.0500 | 0.93% |
| 4 | Aug 21, 2025 | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 05, 2025 | $0.0500 | 1.27% |
| 5 | Jun 06, 2025 | Jun 06, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.0500 | 1.31% |
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