Safe Bulkers declares preferred dividend. Safe Bulkers stock gains 1.92 percent

Published on 10/05/2026 at 09:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Preferred shares receive USD 0.50 on October 4, 2026. Safe Bulkers stock costs EUR 7.98 on October 5, 2026 after EUR 7.83, plus 1.92 percent.

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Safe Bulkers (ISIN MHY7388L1039) declared USD 0.50 cash dividends per preferred share, according to Simply Wall St on October 4, 2026. The payment covers the company's 8.00 percent Series C and Series D cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares, adding an income angle while common-stock investors assess the latest rally.

Preferred payout adds income signal

The preferred dividend follows Safe Bulkers' increase in its quarterly common dividend to USD 0.075 for the second quarter of 2026, as reported by MarketBeat. That payout was up from USD 0.06 in the prior quarter, giving the distribution policy a measurable upward trend.

Safe Bulkers also completed a September 2026 placement of 12 million common shares at EUR 6.70, raising EUR 80.40 million, according to xrimatistirio.com. The new capital supports fleet renewal but also increases the common share count to 113,833,473.

Second-quarter earnings beat estimates

For the second quarter of 2026, Safe Bulkers reported revenue of USD 87.47 million and earnings per share of USD 0.28, according to MarketBeat. Revenue exceeded the USD 77.50 million consensus by USD 9.97 million, while earnings per share surpassed the USD 0.22 estimate by USD 0.06.

The earnings comparison matters because it places the preferred payout beside stronger operating results rather than treating the dividend as an isolated event. Safe Bulkers operates dry bulk vessels that transport commodities including coal, grain and iron ore, leaving charter rates, fleet utilization and vessel supply as key earnings variables.

Safe Bulkers stock trades higher

Safe Bulkers stock was trading at EUR 7.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 5, 2026 at 9:05 a.m. CEST, up 1.92 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 7.83 on October 2, 2026. The reference quote is separate from the NYSE listing, where the stock's finance quote showed a USD 897.1 million market capitalization, a USD 4.14 to USD 9.31 52-week range and a USD 8.81 price as of October 2, 2026.