Costamare (CMRE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Costamare Inc. (NYSE: CMRE) is one of the world’s leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. The company’s core business revolves around the acquisition and long‐ and short‐term chartering of modern container vessels that serve global liner operators and other shipping companies. Costamare’s fleet consists of a diversified mix of ship sizes, from feeder vessels to ultra‐large container ships, enabling it to meet a broad spectrum of customer needs across different trade routes and cargo profiles.

Headquartered in Athens, Greece, Costamare operates on a truly global scale, with vessels calling at major ports in Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. The company maintains close relationships with leading liner operators, offering flexibility in charter terms and deployment to optimize utilization and revenue. In addition to its core containership chartering activities, Costamare engages in selective vessel acquisitions and sales, fleet modernization initiatives and technical management arrangements designed to ensure high reliability and compliance with evolving environmental regulations.

Founded in 1974 by Captain Vasileios Costamare, the company has grown from a small family‐owned business into a publicly traded entity listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Over nearly five decades, Costamare has built a reputation for disciplined fleet expansion, prudent financial management and a strong emphasis on safety, quality and environmental stewardship. The company’s strategic vision has guided it through multiple industry cycles, enabling it to capitalize on growth opportunities while maintaining a resilient balance sheet.

Costamare’s management team comprises seasoned maritime professionals with decades of experience in ship operations, chartering and finance. The board of directors is led by Executive Chairman Captain Vasileios Costamare, and supported by a leadership group responsible for commercial strategy, technical oversight and corporate governance. Through a combination of industry expertise and a customer‐focused approach, Costamare aims to deliver consistent service and long‐term value for its charterers and shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.48 to $9.67
• 50-Day Range: $7.76 to $9.59
• 52-Week Range: $6.63 to $15.96
• Volume: 514,871 shs
• Average Volume: 432,391 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.15 billion
• P/E Ratio: 3.93
• Dividend Yield: 4.79%
• Price Target: $13.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Costamare Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Costamare scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 56th out of 126 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Costamare has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Costamare has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -3.97%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Costamare are expected to decrease by -3.97% in the coming year, from $2.52 to $2.42 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Costamare is 3.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Costamare is 3.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.85.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Costamare has a P/B Ratio of 0.44. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.28% of the float of Costamare has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Costamare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Costamare has recently increased by 32.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Costamare is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Costamare does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Costamare is 18.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Costamare will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.01% next year. This indicates that Costamare will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.28% of the float of Costamare has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Costamare has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Costamare has recently increased by 32.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Costamare has a news sentiment score of -0.12. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

Search Interest

Only 6 people have searched for CMRE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Costamare insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

23.20% of the stock of Costamare is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

58.08% of the stock of Costamare is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CMRE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CMRE shares performed this year?

Costamare's stock was trading at $12.85 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CMRE shares have decreased by 25.3% and is now trading at $9.60.

How were Costamare's earnings last quarter?

Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 8th. The shipping company reported $0.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.52 by $0.09. The shipping company earned $440.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $330.14 million. Costamare had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.44% and a net margin of 15.27%.
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Who are Costamare's major shareholders?

Costamare's top institutional investors include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (2.45%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.50%), Kendall Capital Management (0.19%) and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%).

How do I buy shares of Costamare?

Shares of CMRE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Costamare own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Costamare investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), AU Optronics (AUOTY), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/6 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/6 Dividend: 4/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/06/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Record date for 8/6 Dividend: 7/21/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/6 Dividend: 7/21/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SHIP
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CMRE
• CIK: 1503584
• Web: www.costamare.com
• Phone: (779) 325-0940
• Fax: 377-9325-0942
• Employees: 2,870
• Year Founded: 1974

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Costamare: $13.50
• High Price Target: $14.00
• Low Price Target: $13.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +41.2%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.44
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.92
• Forward P/E Ratio: 3.79
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $319.92 million
• Net Margins: 15.27%
• Pretax Margin: 15.31%
• Return on Equity: 13.44%
• Return on Assets: 6.61%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.63
• Current Ratio: 1.55
• Quick Ratio: 1.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.08 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.55
• Cash Flow: $4.88 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.96
• Book Value: $21.85 per share
• Price / Book: 0.44

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 119,960,000
• Free Float: 92,130,000
• Market Cap: $1.15 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.20