Navios Maritime Partners LP (NYSE:NMM – Get Free Report) insider Angeliki Frangou bought 1,163 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $71.85 per share, with a total value of $83,561.55. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 4,725,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $339,498,937.95. The trade was a 0.02% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.
Angeliki Frangou also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Wednesday, May 20th, Angeliki Frangou bought 1,113 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $75.48 per share, with a total value of $84,009.24.
- On Tuesday, May 19th, Angeliki Frangou bought 1,160 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $73.24 per share, with a total value of $84,958.40.
- On Friday, May 15th, Angeliki Frangou acquired 1,172 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $70.93 per share, with a total value of $83,129.96.
- On Thursday, May 14th, Angeliki Frangou acquired 1,169 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $71.61 per share, with a total value of $83,712.09.
- On Wednesday, May 13th, Angeliki Frangou acquired 1,134 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $72.69 per share, with a total value of $82,430.46.
- On Tuesday, May 12th, Angeliki Frangou acquired 1,138 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $72.99 per share, with a total value of $83,062.62.
- On Monday, May 11th, Angeliki Frangou bought 1,111 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $73.85 per share, with a total value of $82,047.35.
- On Friday, May 8th, Angeliki Frangou bought 1,164 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $74.62 per share, with a total value of $86,857.68.
- On Thursday, May 7th, Angeliki Frangou bought 1,135 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The stock was bought at an average cost of $72.49 per share, with a total value of $82,276.15.
- On Wednesday, May 6th, Angeliki Frangou acquired 1,086 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $74.77 per share, with a total value of $81,200.22.
Navios Maritime Partners Trading Down 0.2%
Shares of NMM stock opened at $74.54 on Friday. Navios Maritime Partners LP has a 1 year low of $36.62 and a 1 year high of $80.69. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $69.63 and a 200-day moving average price of $61.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The company has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.28 and a beta of 1.06.
Navios Maritime Partners Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th were issued a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. This is an increase from Navios Maritime Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. Navios Maritime Partners’s payout ratio is currently 2.50%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
NMM has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Navios Maritime Partners from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Navios Maritime Partners from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on shares of Navios Maritime Partners in a report on Friday, April 24th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $85.00 target price for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $85.00.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Navios Maritime Partners
Institutional Trading of Navios Maritime Partners
Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of NMM. ION Fund Management Ltd purchased a new stake in Navios Maritime Partners in the 4th quarter worth $24,432,000. Walleye Capital LLC lifted its stake in Navios Maritime Partners by 45,274.3% in the 1st quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 149,527 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $10,090,000 after purchasing an additional 149,858 shares in the last quarter. Marnell Management LLC purchased a new stake in Navios Maritime Partners in the 4th quarter worth $5,027,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Navios Maritime Partners by 57.6% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 199,141 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $13,438,000 after purchasing an additional 72,754 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ING Groep NV lifted its stake in Navios Maritime Partners by 123.6% in the 3rd quarter. ING Groep NV now owns 96,600 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $4,352,000 after purchasing an additional 53,400 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.74% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Navios Maritime Partners
Here are the key news stories impacting Navios Maritime Partners this week:
- Positive Sentiment: NMM reported Q1 2026 EPS of $3.35, topping estimates of $2.77, on revenue of $357.0 million versus expectations of $317.8 million, signaling better-than-expected operating performance. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company highlighted growth on its earnings call, which likely reinforced confidence that shipping market conditions and Navios’s fleet strategy are supporting profits. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Chairwoman Angeliki Frangou continued buying shares in multiple recent transactions, a bullish insider signal that can suggest management confidence in the company’s outlook. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: NMM also increased its quarterly dividend, which may appeal to income-focused investors and support the stock’s valuation. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: The company agreed to a large $482 million VLCC newbuilding order and listed 2030 bonds in Oslo, suggesting continued fleet investment and access to capital for expansion. Article Title
Navios Maritime Partners Company Profile
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM) is a dry bulk shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of Capesize, Panamax and Supramax vessels. The partnership charters its vessels under medium- and long-term contracts to a diverse group of charterers, providing seaborne transportation for major bulk cargoes such as iron ore, coal, grain and fertilizers. Through this asset-light model, Navios Maritime Partners seeks to generate stable cash flows while retaining flexibility to capitalize on market opportunities.
Formed in November 2007 and sponsored by Navios Maritime Holdings Inc, the partnership leverages the operating platform and commercial management capabilities of the Navios group.
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