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CMRE Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

CMRE has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 0.41 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.49%
Payout Ratio 14.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.21%
Consistency Lifetime 89.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.32%
Payout FCF 39.7%
Streak Years 15
Dividend Rating 55.67%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 34.3%
Total Return 5y: 113.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Marine Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ZIM 2,557 M 19.0% 150%
FLNG 1,349 M 11.7% 53.6%
ESEA 379 M 4.69% 56.1%
ECO 1,187 M 5.53% 42.4%
GSL 1,249 M 5.91% 19.6%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
SHIP 195 M 38.2% 12.8%
GSL 1,249 M 29.7% 33.4%
ESEA 379 M 28.3% 44.7%
DAC 1,744 M 23.2% 32.5%
MATX 4,140 M 7.20% 94.6%

Quality Dividend Peers in Marine Transportation

GSL
Global Ship Lease
 5.91% Yield
ESEA
Euroseas
 4.69% Yield
DAC
Danaos
 3.49% Yield
MATX
Matson
 1.07% Yield

CMRE Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-21 2025-10-21 2025-11-06 Quarterly 0.12 4.3% 1.07%
2025-07-21 2025-07-21 2025-08-06 Quarterly 0.115 34.7% 1.22%
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 2025-05-06 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.96%
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 2025-02-06 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.7%
2024-10-21 2024-10-21 2024-11-06 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.6%
2024-07-19 2024-07-19 2024-08-06 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.58%
2024-04-18 2024-04-19 2024-05-06 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.79%
2024-01-19 2024-01-22 2024-02-07 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.77%
2023-10-19 2023-10-20 2023-11-06 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.93%
2023-07-19 2023-07-20 2023-08-07 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.87%
2023-04-18 2023-04-19 2023-05-05 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.85%
2023-01-19 2023-01-20 2023-02-07 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.88%
2022-10-19 2022-10-20 2022-11-07 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.88%
2022-07-20 2022-07-21 2022-08-08 Quarterly 0.0854 -81.3% 0.74%
2022-04-18 2022-04-19 2022-05-05 Quarterly 0.4566 434.8% 2.99%
2022-01-19 2022-01-20 2022-02-07 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.65%
2021-10-19 2021-10-20 2021-11-05 Quarterly 0.0854 0% 0.59%
2021-07-19 2021-07-20 2021-08-05 Quarterly 0.0854 15% 0.84%
2021-04-19 2021-04-20 2021-05-06 Quarterly 0.0742 0% 0.75%
2021-01-19 2021-01-20 2021-02-05 Quarterly 0.0742 0% 0.83%
2020-10-19 2020-10-20 2020-11-05 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2020-07-21 2020-07-22 2020-08-07 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2020-04-20 2020-04-21 2020-05-07 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2020-01-17 2020-01-21 2020-02-05 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2019-10-21 2019-10-22 2019-11-07 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2019-07-19 2019-07-22 2019-08-07 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2019-04-18 2019-04-22 2019-05-08 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2019-01-18 2019-01-22 2019-02-07 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2018-10-22 2018-10-23 2018-11-08 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2018-07-20 2018-07-23 2018-08-08 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2018-04-19 2018-04-20 2018-05-08 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2018-01-22 2018-01-23 2018-02-06 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2017-10-20 2017-10-23 2017-11-06 Quarterly 0.0742 -25.8% N/A
2017-10-12 0.1 34.7% N/A
2017-07-20 2017-07-24 2017-08-07 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2017-04-19 2017-04-21 2017-05-08 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2017-01-19 2017-01-23 2017-02-06 Quarterly 0.0742 0% N/A
2016-10-19 2016-10-21 2016-11-04 Quarterly 0.0742 -65.5% N/A
2016-08-01 2016-08-03 2016-08-17 Quarterly 0.2153 0% N/A
2016-04-15 2016-04-19 2016-05-04 Quarterly 0.2153 0% N/A
2016-01-19 2016-01-21 2016-02-04 Quarterly 0.2153 0% N/A
2015-10-19 2015-10-21 2015-11-04 Quarterly 0.2153 0% N/A
2015-07-20 2015-07-22 2015-08-05 Quarterly 0.2153 0% N/A
2015-04-17 2015-04-21 2015-05-06 Quarterly 0.2153 3.6% N/A
2015-01-16 2015-01-21 2015-02-04 Quarterly 0.2079 0% N/A
2014-10-20 2014-10-22 2014-11-05 Quarterly 0.2079 0% N/A
2014-07-21 2014-07-23 2014-08-06 Quarterly 0.2079 0% N/A
2014-05-07 2014-05-09 2014-05-13 Quarterly 0.2079 3.7% N/A
2014-01-16 2014-01-21 2014-02-04 Quarterly 0.2005 0% N/A
2013-10-21 2013-10-23 2013-11-06 Quarterly 0.2005 0% N/A

CMRE Dividend FAQ

Costamare Inc. (NYSE: CMRE) is a Monaco-based owner-operator of container and dry-bulk vessels. Its container fleet-68 ships as of 12 Feb 2025-primarily runs on long-term charters with major liner companies, while its 38 dry-bulk vessels are spot-chartered to a diversified set of cargo owners for worldwide transport of commodities such as iron ore and coal.

What is the Dividend Yield of CMRE?

As of January 2026, CMRE`s dividend yield is 2.49%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.41 USD by the current share price of 16.19.

Does CMRE pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, CMRE paid a dividend of 0.41 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-21 and the payout was 0.12 USD.

How often does CMRE pay dividends?

CMRE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CMRE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-10-21.

CMRE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CMRE for the next 4 payments are between 0.061 (-49.2%) and 0.085 (-29.2%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will CMRE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Costamare (CMRE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CMRE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Costamare (CMRE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CMRE?

CMRE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.21% per year.
Strong growth: CMRE's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CMRE?

CMRE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.32%. If you bought CMRE's shares at 7.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.41 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.32% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CMRE?

CMRE Payout Consistency is 89.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Costamare has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CMRE have a good Dividend Yield?

CMRE`s 2.49% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CMRE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CMRE is 14.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CMRE?

CMRE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 55.67%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CMRE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CMRE's Outstanding Shares?

Costamare's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.94% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has CMRE ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2008 47,000,000
2009 47,000,000
2010 55,400,000 +17.87%
2011 60,300,000 +8.84%
2012 73,658,700 +22.15%
2013 74,800,000 +1.55%
2014 74,800,000
2015 75,250,400 +0.6%
2016 81,498,000 +8.3%
2017 107,661,700 +32.1%
2018 111,951,100 +3.98%
2019 118,724,700 +6.05%
2020 121,817,800 +2.61%
2021 123,737,800 +1.58%
2022 121,983,100 -1.42%
2023 118,042,200 -3.23%
2024 119,805,600 +1.49%
2025 120,276,100 +0.39%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2025-12-29 02:18