Costamare (CMRE) Stock Overview
Owns and operates containerships and dry bulk vessels worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$15.29 |
| 52 Week High | US$18.06 |
| 52 Week Low | US$8.83 |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| 1 Month Change | -11.00% |
| 3 Month Change | -10.16% |
| 1 Year Change | 59.77% |
| 3 Year Change | 66.20% |
| 5 Year Change | 27.95% |
| Change since IPO | 29.03% |
Recent News & Updates
Analysis Article • 16h
Costamare (CMRE) Stock Could Be 25.5% Undervalued Despite Fresh Fair Value Concerns
Recent commentary on Costamare (CMRE) has focused on concerns that the stock trades well above estimated intrinsic value, and investors appear to be weighing potential downside risk against the company’s strong reported profitability. See our latest analysis for Costamare. Recent selling pressure has pulled Costamare’s share price down 4.16% over the last day and 8.85% over the past month, even as the 1 year total shareholder return of 75.62% and 3 year total shareholder return of 160.39%...Seeking Alpha • Jun 11
Costamare: The Business Has Improved, The Relative Case Has Not
Summary Costamare has surged over 70% since my last update on strong containership charter rates but remains less attractive than peers. CMRE boasts highly predictable revenues, with 97% and 94% of the fleet fixed for 2026 and 2027, and $6.2 billion in contracted revenues. Despite long-term charters and a sizable newbuild program, CMRE’s higher leverage and lower dividend yield weaken its relative appeal. I remain neutral on CMRE due to its capital allocation focus on expansion over shareholder returns, especially compared to DAC and ESEA. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jun 03
CMRE: Rating Upgrades And Dividend Increase Will Support Richer Future P E
Analysts have maintained Costamare's fair value estimate at $21.00. They have made slight adjustments to the discount rate and future P/E assumptions, reflecting updated views on risk and earnings quality following recent rating upgrades from multiple firms.Recent updates
Analysis Article • 16h
Costamare (CMRE) Stock Could Be 25.5% Undervalued Despite Fresh Fair Value Concerns
Recent commentary on Costamare (CMRE) has focused on concerns that the stock trades well above estimated intrinsic value, and investors appear to be weighing potential downside risk against the company’s strong reported profitability. See our latest analysis for Costamare. Recent selling pressure has pulled Costamare’s share price down 4.16% over the last day and 8.85% over the past month, even as the 1 year total shareholder return of 75.62% and 3 year total shareholder return of 160.39%...Seeking Alpha • Jun 11
Costamare: The Business Has Improved, The Relative Case Has Not
Summary Costamare has surged over 70% since my last update on strong containership charter rates but remains less attractive than peers. CMRE boasts highly predictable revenues, with 97% and 94% of the fleet fixed for 2026 and 2027, and $6.2 billion in contracted revenues. Despite long-term charters and a sizable newbuild program, CMRE’s higher leverage and lower dividend yield weaken its relative appeal. I remain neutral on CMRE due to its capital allocation focus on expansion over shareholder returns, especially compared to DAC and ESEA. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Jun 03
CMRE: Rating Upgrades And Dividend Increase Will Support Richer Future P E
Analysts have maintained Costamare's fair value estimate at $21.00. They have made slight adjustments to the discount rate and future P/E assumptions, reflecting updated views on risk and earnings quality following recent rating upgrades from multiple firms.Narrative Update • May 20
CMRE: Higher Fair Value Will Hinge On Richer Future P/E Assumptions
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Costamare from $18 to $21, citing adjustments to discount rates, revenue and margin assumptions, as well as updated future P/E expectations reflected in recent upgrades from multiple research firms. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates focus less on short term trading calls and more on how Costamare might execute against current expectations embedded in the new fair value estimate.Narrative Update • Apr 26
CMRE: Fair Value Will Depend On Softer Margins And Ongoing Buyback Pause
Analysts have lifted their Costamare fair value estimate from $17 to $18, pointing to slightly less severe expected revenue contraction, a lower projected profit margin, and a higher assumed future P/E multiple as key drivers behind the updated price target view. What's in the News Costamare reports that from January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025 it repurchased 0 shares for $0 under its existing buyback program, with total completed repurchases standing at 11,004,510 shares, or 8.93%, for $120.09 million (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 11
CMRE: Fair Value Will Rely On Stable Margins And Paused Buybacks
Analysts have maintained Costamare's fair value estimate at $17.00, with only minimal tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. This reflects a broadly unchanged view on the stock's risk and earnings profile.Narrative Update • Mar 28
CMRE: Fair Value Will Depend On Stable Margins And Disciplined Buybacks
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Costamare steady at $17.00, reflecting largely unchanged assumptions on the discount rate, revenue trend, profit margin, and forward P/E that together support an unchanged price target narrative. What's in the News Costamare reported that from January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025, it repurchased 0 shares for $0 million, with cumulative buybacks under the December 1, 2021 program at 11,004,510 shares, or 8.93%, for $120.09 million (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 13
CMRE: Steady Fair Value Will Rely On Stable Margins And P/E
Analysts have maintained their $17.00 price target for Costamare, citing only minor adjustments to assumptions, including a slightly lower discount rate and nearly identical long-term revenue, margin, and P/E inputs. Valuation Changes Fair Value: $17.00 remains unchanged, with the updated model keeping the same headline valuation level.Narrative Update • Feb 26
CMRE: Higher Fair Value Will Balance Margin Compression And Richer Future P/E
Analysts have lifted their Costamare price target from $12.50 to $17.00, citing updated assumptions on revenue contraction, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple as key drivers of the change. Valuation Changes Fair Value: raised from $12.50 to $17.00, representing a sizeable upward revision in the estimated equity value per share.Narrative Update • Feb 08
CMRE: Lower Required Returns Will Likely Expose Earnings To Multiple Compression
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Costamare to US$12.50 from US$12.50. This reflects slightly lower assumed discount rates and a modestly reduced forward P/E multiple, while keeping fair value estimates unchanged.Narrative Update • Jan 25
CMRE: Elevated Leverage Will Likely Restrain Benefits From Recent Earnings Beat
Analysts have lifted their Costamare price target to $12 from $11, reflecting stronger than expected Q3 revenue and leasing income, while still pointing to higher debt levels and lower free cash flow relative to peers as reasons for a more measured stance. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight the Q3 beat as evidence that Costamare is executing well on both its containership fleet operations and its leasing platform.Narrative Update • Jan 11
CMRE: Elevated Leverage Will Likely Limit Benefits From Q3 Earnings Beat
Narrative Update on Costamare Analysts have lifted their price target on Costamare by US$1 to US$12, citing a Q3 earnings beat driven by stronger than expected revenues from the containership fleet and income from the leasing platform, while still pointing to relatively higher debt levels and lower free cash flow generation compared with peers. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a balanced view on Costamare, with some analysts highlighting the earnings beat and others focusing on the capital structure and cash generation profile.Analysis Article • Jan 05
Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.115
Costamare Inc. ( NYSE:CMRE ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.115 per share on the 5th of February. This...Narrative Update • Dec 25
CMRE: Elevated Leverage Will Likely Cap Benefits From Containership And Leasing Strength
Analysts have nudged their price target on Costamare up by $1 to $12, citing stronger than expected contributions from the containership fleet and leasing platform, while noting the company still carries relatively higher debt and weaker free cash flow than peers. Analyst Commentary Analysts describe the latest price target increase as a measured recognition of Costamare's execution, rather than a shift to an outright bullish stance.Narrative Update • Dec 11
CMRE: Elevated Leverage Will Constrain Benefits From Containership And Leasing Outperformance
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Costamare to $12.50 from $12.25, citing stronger than expected revenue and income from its containership fleet and leasing platform, despite ongoing concerns about higher leverage and comparatively weaker free cash flow. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight the Q3 revenue and income beat from the containership fleet and leasing platform as evidence that Costamare is executing well against expectations.Narrative Update • Nov 27
CMRE: Elevated Debt Burden Will Suppress Earnings Despite Recent Revenue Beat
Analysts have increased their price target for Costamare from $11.15 to $12.25 per share, citing stronger-than-expected quarterly results and improved revenue performance. They continue to note concerns regarding the company's higher debt levels and weaker free cash flow relative to peers.Analysis Article • Nov 11
Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) Stock Rockets 29% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
The Costamare Inc. ( NYSE:CMRE ) share price has done very well over the last month, posting an excellent gain of 29...Narrative Update • Nov 06
CMRE: Elevated Debt Ratios Will Weigh On Future Earnings Momentum
Analysts have raised their price target on Costamare by $0.50 to $11.15, citing stronger-than-expected containership revenues and improved leasing income. This comes despite higher debt ratios compared to peers.Narrative Update • Oct 23
Analysts Lift Costamare Price Target Amid Improved Margins and Positive Growth Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for Costamare from $10.15 to $10.65, citing improved profit margin forecasts and a more favorable growth outlook as supporting factors for the upward revision. What's in the News Costamare Inc.Analysis Article • Oct 05
Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.115
Costamare Inc. ( NYSE:CMRE ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.115 per share on the 6th of November. The...Analysis Article • Sep 18
Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Apr 04
Should You Investigate Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) At US$9.54?
Costamare Inc. ( NYSE:CMRE ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...Analysis Article • Jan 25
These 4 Measures Indicate That Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) Is Using Debt Extensively
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Jan 03
Should You Think About Buying Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) Now?
While Costamare Inc. ( NYSE:CMRE ) might not have the largest market cap around , it received a lot of attention from a...Seeking Alpha • Dec 10
Costamare: Attractive Valuations And A 3.5% Dividend Yield
Summary Initiating coverage on Costamare with a "Buy" rating and an 18–24 month horizon due to attractive valuation and sustainable dividends. Strong fundamentals: robust liquidity, healthy credit metrics, and significant order backlog support the bull thesis and dividend sustainability. Market conditions: macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical tensions impact rates, but expansionary monetary policies and strong chartering activity provide growth potential. Risks include a deeper global economic slowdown and easing geopolitical tensions, but CMRE's strong fundamentals mitigate these concerns. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Nov 19
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Costamare (NYSE:CMRE)
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we'll want to...Analysis Article • Oct 24
Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Oct 05
Costamare Inc.'s (NYSE:CMRE) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 5.2x Costamare Inc. ( NYSE:CMRE ) may be sending very bullish signals at...
New Narrative • Sep 24
Overcapacity And Market Volatility Threaten Shipping Giant's Financial Stability
Expansion into larger dry bulk vessels indicates a push for fleet profitability amidst high capital costs and market volatility risks.Analysis Article • Sep 14
Is There Now An Opportunity In Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE)?
Costamare Inc. ( NYSE:CMRE ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...Analysis Article • Aug 23
An Intrinsic Calculation For Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued
Key Insights Costamare's estimated fair value is US$23.55 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Seeking Alpha • Aug 04
Costamare: Potential Bagger, But I Haven't Bought Shares Yet
Summary Higher charter rates and fleet expansion in Q2 2024 increased significantly their voyage revenue and net income. Costamare's strategic initiatives in the next three years, and strong liquidity position, build up my conviction in their long-term growth potential. I believe the company is undervalued based on financial ratios and recent growth, but I anticipate a short-term share price decline. I rate the stock as a Hold, awaiting share price stabilization and potential buybacks before entering a long position. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Jul 18
Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.115
Costamare Inc. ( NYSE:CMRE ) will pay a dividend of $0.115 on the 6th of August. This means the annual payment will be...Analysis Article • Jul 04
Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.115
Costamare Inc.'s ( NYSE:CMRE ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.115 per share on 6th of August. This...Shareholder Returns
| CMRE | US Shipping | US Market | |
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| 7D | -4.2% | -0.9% | 2.0% |
| 1Y | 59.8% | 43.7% | 23.3% |
Return vs Industry: CMRE exceeded the US Shipping industry which returned 47.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CMRE exceeded the US Market which returned 25.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CMRE volatility | |
|---|---|
| CMRE Average Weekly Movement | 5.0% |
| Shipping Industry Average Movement | 6.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: CMRE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CMRE's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 1974 | 1,880 | Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos | www.costamare.com |
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 worldwide transportation for dry bulk cargoes.
Costamare Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| CMRE fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.89b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$340.39m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$866.09m |
5.4x
P/E Ratio2.1x
P/S RatioIs CMRE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CMRE income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$866.09m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$255.59m |
| Gross Profit | US$610.51m |
| Other Expenses | US$270.11m |
| Earnings | US$340.39m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.82 |
| Gross Margin | 70.49% |
| Net Profit Margin | 39.30% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 67.2% |
How did CMRE perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.3%
Current Dividend Yield16%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/17 11:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Costamare Inc. is covered by 11 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Garrett Chase | Barclays |
| Donald McLee | Berenberg |
| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |