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Costamare
(NYSE:CMRE)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$17.50
â–²(11.32% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/29/26
The score is supported by strong profitability and an improving leverage profile, plus an attractive low P/E and dividend yield. Offsetting these positives are a contracting top line and deteriorating cash-flow conversion, alongside weak technical momentum with the stock trading below key moving averages.
Positive Factors
High Profitability
Sustained, very high TTM margins indicate the core containership leasing model generates strong earnings power and operating leverage. Durable margin levels provide a structural cushion to cover financing costs, support dividend payouts and absorb cyclical rate weakness over the coming months.
Negative Factors
Contracting Top-line
A materially contracting top line signals weaker demand or lower charter rates, which can erode future revenue as older high-rate charters roll off. Over 2–6 months this trend can compress utilization and renewal pricing, challenging the sustainability of current profit levels if not offset by new long-term contracts.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Profitability
Sustained, very high TTM margins indicate the core containership leasing model generates strong earnings power and operating leverage. Durable margin levels provide a structural cushion to cover financing costs, support dividend payouts and absorb cyclical rate weakness over the coming months.
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Costamare Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Average Number of Vessels
Tracks the average size of Costamare’s fleet over the period, showing scale and revenue potential. A rising average fleet points to greater future income but also higher financing, depreciation, and operating costs; a falling average suggests disposals, idling, or contract expirations that could pressure earnings.
Tracks the average size of Costamare’s fleet over the period, showing scale and revenue potential. A rising average fleet points to greater future income but also higher financing, depreciation, and operating costs; a falling average suggests disposals, idling, or contract expirations that could pressure earnings.
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The FlyCostamare (CMRE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.77B
Dividend Yield3.13%
Average Volume (3M)411.26K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.7
Beta (1Y)0.68
Revenue Growth-52.60%
EPS Growth11.51%
CountryUS
Employees1,880
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.63
Shares Outstanding120,588,760
10 Day Avg. Volume405,829
30 Day Avg. Volume411,263
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.32
Price to Book (P/B)0.91
Price to Sales (P/S)2.16
P/FCF Ratio4.02
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)2.55
Revenue Forecast (FY)$823.87M
Costamare Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Costamare Inc. owns and operates containerships and dry bulk vessels worldwide. Its containerships are chartered to liner companies providing transportation of cargoes. The company also charters dry bulk vessels to various customers providing worl...
How the Company Makes Money
Costamare primarily makes money through (1) charter revenue from its containership fleet and (2) management fees (and potentially performance or incentive-related fees, where applicable) from its asset-management activities.
1) Containership char...
Costamare Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple strong positives: solid Q1 profitability ($75M), robust liquidity (~$640–645M), a large secured newbuilding program of 16 vessels with long-term charters to COSCO (incremental contracted revenues of ~$2.8B), total contracted revenues of $6.2B with high employment coverage (97% for 2026, 94% for 2027), fleet renewal benefits (22 vessels under construction, fleet age reduction ~3.7 years) and an increased quarterly dividend (~+8.7%). Downsides are primarily execution and market risks: concentration of charters with one counterparty, long delivery timeline through 2030, funding/leverage implications from sizable capital commitments, and the purchase of older secondhand vessels. Overall, the positives—secured long-term cash flows, improved fleet profile and shareholder returns—outweigh the identified risks.Positive Updates
Solid Quarterly Profitability
Net income for Q1 2026 was about $75 million (reported $75M or $0.62 per share) and adjusted net income was $76 million ($0.63 per share).
Negative Updates
Counterparty Concentration Risk
All 16 newbuildings are contracted to commence long-term charters with a single counterparty (COSCO), creating concentration risk if that relationship or counterparty performance weakens.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Solid Quarterly Profitability
Net income for Q1 2026 was about $75 million (reported $75M or $0.62 per share) and adjusted net income was $76 million ($0.63 per share).
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Company Guidance
Management’s guidance emphasized strong cash generation and long‑term visibility: Q1 net income was about $75M (adjusted net income $76M, EPS $0.62/$0.63) with total liquidity roughly $640–645M, and a recommended quarterly dividend increase from $0.115 to $0.125/share commencing Q2’26. The company has ordered 16 newbuilds (12 ~9,200 TEU and 4 x 3,100 TEU) bringing 22 vessels under construction, with deliveries Q4’27–Q2’30 and pre/post‑delivery financing (up to 15‑year tenors) arranged with two Chinese banks; upon delivery the 12 larger and four smaller ships will commence 15‑year and 8‑year charters with COSCO, yielding incremental contracted revenues of about $2.8B and taking total contracted revenues to $6.2B with a TEU‑weighted remaining charter duration of 6.1 years and revenue days fixed at 97% for 2026 and 94% for 2027. Management also agreed to acquire two secondhand 5,600 TEU (built 2001) vessels to be delivered Q4’26 and enter 42‑month charters, noted the newbuild program increases the charter‑book weighted average duration by ~2 years and lowers fleet average age by ~3.7 years by 2030, and highlighted a robust market with idle fleet at ~1%.Costamare Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 839.45M | 877.90M | 2.08B | 1.51B | 1.11B | 793.64M |
| Gross Profit | 481.90M | 502.83M | 556.66M | 436.42M | 600.66M | 441.87M |
| EBITDA | 541.47M | 637.24M | 619.87M | 699.28M | 828.09M | 643.45M |
| Net Income | 338.80M | 364.57M | 319.92M | 385.75M | 554.96M | 435.12M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.01B | 3.86B | 5.15B | 5.29B | 4.90B | 4.41B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 380.41M | 547.25M | 766.44M | 813.02M | 838.06M | 276.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.50B | 1.51B | 2.35B | 2.65B | 2.58B | 2.56B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.72B | 1.70B | 2.58B | 2.85B | 2.74B | 2.68B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.22B | 2.09B | 2.51B | 2.38B | 2.16B | 1.73B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 122.59M | 472.28M | 257.23M | 49.04M | 500.88M | -525.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 366.07M | 541.25M | 537.72M | 331.37M | 562.77M | 466.49M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -85.78M | -162.90M | -79.51M | 79.09M | 46.22M | -787.46M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -160.89M | -586.01M | -505.48M | -396.81M | -149.67M | 482.59M |
Costamare Technical Analysis
Positive
15.72
Price Trends
15.03
Negative
15.82
Negative
15.68
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.16
Positive
51.60
Neutral
47.25
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CMRE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 15.72 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.05, above the 50-day MA of 15.03, and above the 200-day MA of 15.68, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.16 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.25 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CMRE.
Costamare Risk Analysis
Costamare disclosed 72 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Costamare reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 2 New Risks
1.
The operation of dry bulk vessels entails certain unique operational risks, which could affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and ability to pay dividends. Q4, 2023
2.
Declines in the value of our derivative instruments, such as forward freight agreements, could have an adverse effect on our future performance, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. Q4, 2023
Costamare Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $2.58B | 4.94 | 13.97% | 2.57% | 2.45% | 21.62% | |
82 Outperform | $2.33B | 6.97 | 10.71% | 0.27% | 5.87% | 8.14% | |
81 Outperform | $1.51B | 4.17 | 20.88% | 5.50% | 5.55% | -3.50% | |
71 Outperform | $3.31B | 11.75 | 11.71% | 3.66% | 6.34% | 141.62% | |
65 Neutral | $1.77B | 5.71 | 15.97% | 2.99% | -52.60% | 11.51% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | $1.79B | 51.78 | 3.21% | 6.88% | -16.39% | -44.25% |
* Industrials Sector Average
CMRE
Costamare
15.02
4.10
37.57%
DAC
Danaos
146.28
55.92
61.89%
GSL
Global Ship Lease
43.38
14.63
50.90%
NMM
Navios Maritime Partners
82.77
39.10
89.54%
SFL
SFL Corporation
12.48
4.11
49.12%
SBLK
Star Bulk Carriers
30.09
11.93
65.67%
Costamare Corporate Events
Costamare Posts Strong Q2 2026 Results and Locks In $1.3 Billion in Vessel Financings
Jul 27, 2026
Costamare reported unaudited results for the second quarter and six‑month period ended June 30, 2026, posting Q2 net income from continuing operations of $77.4 million and liquidity of $423 million. Management highlighted that voyage revenue...
Costamare Sets October 6 Virtual 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Jul 13, 2026
Costamare Inc., based in Monaco and listed on the NYSE, is one of the world’s leading owners and providers of containerships for charter. With 69 ships in operation, further newbuilds under construction, and additional secondhand vessels agr...
Costamare Declares Quarterly Dividends on Preferred and Common Shares
Jul 1, 2026
On July 1, 2026, Costamare Inc. declared quarterly cash dividends on three series of its cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, covering the period from April 15 to July 14, 2026, payable on July 15 to holders of record as of July 14. Th...
Costamare Files Strong First-Quarter 2026 Unaudited Results Highlighting Higher Assets and Equity
May 20, 2026
Costamare Inc. reported unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2026. The balance sheet shows total assets ris...
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