Star Bulk Carriers Corp
Star Bulk Carriers Corp (SBLK) Expected Move
SBLK expected move through Oct 16, 2026 is 6.3%, with 22 days to expiration. The implied range is $28.47 to $32.32, based on the previous trading day's options prices.
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Tracking the SBLK expected move helps you see how far Star Bulk Carriers Corp's options market is pricing the stock to travel over a given period — whether that's the next day, week, or earnings cycle. Star Bulk Carriers Corp's expected move is derived directly from option premiums and gives you an objective range to plan trades, set strikes, and manage risk. Use our scanner to monitor the SBLK expected move for this week's options, in real time.
The expected move is typically calculated from at-the-money straddle prices (or a blend of straddles and strangles) and represents roughly a one-standard-deviation range over the chosen timeframe. For SBLK, comparing the implied expected move to actual realized moves over similar windows tells you whether the options market has historically overestimated or underestimated volatility. The SBLK expected move for this week's options pricing is especially useful for short-dated traders, earnings players, and anyone selling premium who needs to know where the market thinks Star Bulk Carriers Corp is unlikely to go.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide. The company's vessels transport a range of major bulks, including iron ores, coal, and grains, as well as minor bulks, such as bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2021, it had a fleet of 128 vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 14.1 million deadweight tons, including 17 Newcastlemax, 24 Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 41 Kamsarmax, 2 Panamax, 20 Ultramax, and 17 Supramax vessels. The company also provides vessel management services. Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
Iron condors, weekly premium sales, directional swing trades — they all live or die by where the market thinks the stock won't go. Our scanner tracks the SBLK expected move across every expiration, benchmarks it against realized moves, and shows you when implied ranges are out of line with history. The Star Bulk Carriers Corp expected move for this week's options is the fastest read on short-term risk, which gives you a quick way to interpret what the options market thinks about SBLK.
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| Expiration | DTE | Expected move (USD) | Expected move (%) | Upper price | Lower price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 | $1.93 | 6.3% | $32.32 | $28.47 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 57 | $3.40 | 11.2% | $33.80 | $27.00 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 113 | $4.80 | 15.8% | $35.20 | $25.60 |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 148 | $5.41 | 17.8% | $35.81 | $24.99 |
As of September 23, 2026
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