Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value (CMRE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$14.16 -1.80% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.09

Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value (CMRE) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.71B
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As of 2026-11-03, Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value (NYSE: CMRE) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $14.16 (-1.80% 1D, market cap $1.71B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CMRE ranks #486 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), CMRE carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.8%. By comparison, SFL (SFL Corporation Ltd) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 3.9%, cap $1.72B) and NAT (Nordic American Tankers Limited) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 139.9x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $1.67B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CMRE leads on earnings multiple (4.8x) while CMRE leads on capital efficiency (12.8% ROIC).

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Per CMRE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001503584), Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value generated $877.9M in revenue (-1.2% YoY), $364.6M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $3.86B in total assets and $1.25B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.09 (-0.51%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 5.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+
Cash (11)Whales (5)SEC (13)Macro (10)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target
$19 Bull$14 Base$11 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CMRE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CMRE SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
61
Grade C$15.44-10.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
58
Grade C$13.78+4.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
56
Grade C$14.35-1.3% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$14.16-0.9% Hist 90D α
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While CMRE currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($14.87) and Max Pain ($14.87) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $18.96.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “CMRE Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
44.430 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE34% OF RANGE
L: $12$14.16H: $18
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
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NEUTRAL (55)

12.8% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (48)

19/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CMRE
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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CMRE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.21%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $14.42H $14.42L $14.16C $14.16VOL 345.0K
RES: $15.49SUP: $13.45SMA50: $14.87SMA200: $15.83
$18.17$16.91$15.65$14.39$13.13RES $15.49SUP $13.45$14.162026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-14.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #486 of 1011 ⚔️ SFL vs CMRE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CMRE vs. SFL, NAT, TEN, FLNG)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value (CMRE) ranks #486 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #437 by equity capitalization ($1.71B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CMRE leads on earnings valuation at 4.8x trailing P/E, while CMRE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 12.8% ROIC and — gross margin. TEN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with CMRE at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CMRE ACTIVE
Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value
D+ 53/100 4.8x — 12.8% -1.80% $1.71B Benchmark Subject
SFL
SFL Corporation Ltd
D 48/100 — — 3.9% -1.67% $1.72B /sfl-vs-cmre →
NAT
Nordic American Tankers Limited
C- 60/100 139.9x 62.3% 4.6% -2.47% $1.67B /nat-vs-cmre →
TEN
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
B 72/100 10.2x — 6.6% -1.21% $1.62B /ten-vs-cmre →
FLNG
FLEX LNG Ltd.
D 45/100 20.7x — 6.9% -0.98% $1.53B /flng-vs-cmre →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001503584

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value (CMRE) reported GAAP revenue of $877.9M (-1.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $888.5M , and +3.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $364.6M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, CMRE closed FY2025 with $3.86B in total assets against $1.25B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $877.9M $364.6M — — $3.86B $1.25B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $888.5M $319.9M $537.7M $537.7M $5.15B $1.41B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $848.3M $385.7M $331.4M $331.4M — —

3. CMRE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CMRE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value (NYSE: CMRE) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $14.16 (-1.80% 1D, market cap $1.71B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CMRE ranks #486 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CMRE compare to SFL and NAT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), CMRE carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 12.8%. By comparison, SFL (SFL Corporation Ltd) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 3.9%, cap $1.72B) and NAT (Nordic American Tankers Limited) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 139.9x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $1.67B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CMRE leads on earnings multiple (4.8x) while CMRE leads on capital efficiency (12.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CMRE?

Per CMRE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001503584), Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value generated $877.9M in revenue (-1.2% YoY), $364.6M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $3.86B in total assets and $1.25B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CMRE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CMRE last traded at $14.16 (-1.80% on volume of 345,037 shares), positioning the stock -4.77% below its 50-day simple moving average ($14.87) and -10.55% below its 200-day simple moving average ($15.83). Across its 52-week range of $12.17 to $18.06, CMRE sits at the 33.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.1% ($13.15 to $15.17).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CMRE stock right now?

Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value (CMRE) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 53/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 5x P/E (13% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is CMRE's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CMRE's 12-month base price target is $13.84 (range $10.8 to $18.96), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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CMRE — Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:27:53Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CMRE scores 55 out of 100, a D+ grade, with the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 11 of 20 (ROIC 12.8%; FCF yield 0%), Whale 13F Flow at 7 of 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 14 of 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 10 of 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13 of 20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 5/9; Debt/Equity 0.6).

For a prospective investor, the weakest pillars are the cash engine (free-cash-flow yield of 0%) and institutional flow, which together signal that the earnings profile is not yet translating into cash returns or visible institutional conviction. The stronger pillars, insider conviction and the balance sheet, offer partial support, with the Altman Z and Piotroski readings indicating a moderate forensic posture rather than distress or strength. Valuation is undemanding on the multiples shown (P/E TTM 4.8, EV/EBITDA 5.4), which is a potential upside consideration, but the source data does not establish whether low multiples reflect durable earnings or temporary conditions. The 4.56% dividend yield is an income feature to weigh against the 0% FCF yield. Overall, the rating frames CMRE as a weak-fundamentals name where the cheap multiples must be reconciled with the absence of free-cash-flow yield.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
14.42$1.74B4.84.55.43.024.56%1.0$11.92 - $18.0612.8%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$877.9M$456.2M$364.6MN/AN/A$519.8M$1246.7M
FY 2024$888.5M$489.7M$319.9MN/A$537.7M$656.9M$1410.5M
FY 2023$848.3M$595.0M$385.7MN/A$331.4MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, operating margin is reported at 52% and net margin at 41.5%, with gross margin at 0%. ROIC is 12.8% per the market data. The Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 5 of 9, per the Roarable RQD rating's forensic pillar, which also reports a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.6. Reported debt declined from $1410.5M in FY 2024 to $1246.7M in FY 2025, while cash fell from $656.9M to $519.8M over the same period.

Open Questions

  • What drives the 0% FCF yield given reported FY 2024 free cash flow of $537.7M, and why is FY 2025 free cash flow not reported?
  • Why are EPS values reported as N/A across all periods when TTM EPS is listed at 3.02?
  • What explains the gross margin of 0% alongside a 52% operating margin?
  • What is the company's customer base, fleet or service mix, and contract structure?
  • What is the source of the 2023 cash and debt gap, and how sustainable is the 4.56% dividend yield?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CMRE (D+ • RQD 55/100) a Buy at $14.42?

Welcome to the CMRE (Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 55/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Marine Transportation. Bulls point to capital efficiency (12.8% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

MU MultipleCompression Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $11.54 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $14.42

Pump the brakes on CMRE — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CMRE, but look at what you are paying: 4.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Costamare Inc. $0.0001 par value expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $17.74 (+23.0%)
Spot @ $14.42

CMRE cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CMRE, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Marine Transportation and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $14.42 (52-wk range $11.92 - $18.06), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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