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Costamare (LCM) AI Stock Analysis

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Costamare

(Frankfurt:LCM)

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Positive Factors
Long-term charter coverageExtensive charter coverage provides durable revenue visibility by reducing near-term exposure to vessel-rate volatility and utilization swings. Contracted revenue should support planning, debt service and operating stability over the next several quarters, even as shipping routes and market conditions change.
Negative Factors
Revenue contraction and cyclicalityFalling revenue after a sharp prior-year increase shows that earnings remain exposed to changing charter rates, demand and shipping-cycle conditions. This volatility makes forward results less predictable and could weaken operating performance when vessels are rechartered at lower rates.

Costamare (LCM) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

-10%-5%0%5%10%15%20%25%DE:LCM-5.39%EWG+6.38%Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26Nov '26
Market Cap
EUR 1.57B
Dividend Yield
3.70%
Average Volume (3M)
361
Price to Earnings (P/E)
5.0
Beta (1Y)
0.07
Revenue Growth
-45.79%
EPS Growth
-0.79%
Country
Germany
Employees
1,880
Sector
General
Sector Strength
55
Industry
Marine Shipping

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 worldwi...

Costamare Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Apr 29, 2026(Q1-2026)|% Change Since:-18.30%|Next Earnings Date:Feb 10, 2027
Earnings Call SentimentPositive

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.

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 Risk Analysis

Costamare disclosed 72 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Costamare reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

Higher RiskSector Avg.Lower RiskFinance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
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

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)

Financial Indicators

DE:LCM against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
DACDAC80Outperform$2.68B5.0913.97%5.77%2.45%21.62%
GSLGSL80Outperform$1.52B4.0420.37%5.86%4.11%-5.24%
SBLKSBLK80Outperform$3.06B10.9411.71%6.71%6.34%141.62%
NMMNMM79Outperform$2.46B4.4416.33%0.26%19.34%127.00%
SFLSFL64Neutral$1.53B16.219.15%7.68%-4.36%―
Sector *55Neutral$6.65B3.83-15.92%6.20%10.91%7.18%

* General Sector Average

Performance Comparison

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DE:LCM and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
DE:LCMCostamare11.40-0.51-4.31%
DACDanaos150.8562.0569.87%
GSLGlobal Ship Lease42.6510.6933.45%
NMMNavios Maritime Partners88.0035.5867.88%
SFLSfl Corporation Limited10.943.4345.63%
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers28.0110.2657.80%
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