Angeliki Frangou Acquires 1,160 Shares of Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE:NMM) Stock

Navios Maritime Partners LP (NYSE:NMM) insider Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,160 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $73.24 per share, for a total transaction of $84,958.40. Following the purchase, the insider owned 4,726,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $346,151,795.08. This trade represents a 0.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Angeliki Frangou also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, May 20th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,113 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $75.48 per share, for a total transaction of $84,009.24.
• On Monday, May 18th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,163 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $71.85 per share, for a total transaction of $83,561.55.
• On Friday, May 15th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,172 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $70.93 per share, for a total transaction of $83,129.96.
• On Thursday, May 14th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,169 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $71.61 per share, for a total transaction of $83,712.09.
• On Wednesday, May 13th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,134 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $72.69 per share, for a total transaction of $82,430.46.
• On Tuesday, May 12th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,138 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $72.99 per share, for a total transaction of $83,062.62.
• On Monday, May 11th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,111 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $73.85 per share, for a total transaction of $82,047.35.
• On Friday, May 8th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,164 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $74.62 per share, for a total transaction of $86,857.68.
• On Thursday, May 7th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,135 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $72.49 per share, for a total transaction of $82,276.15.
• On Wednesday, May 6th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,086 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of $74.77 per share, for a total transaction of $81,200.22.

Navios Maritime Partners Stock Performance

Shares of NMM stock opened at $74.73 on Friday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $69.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.30. Navios Maritime Partners LP has a 52 week low of $36.62 and a 52 week high of $80.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The company has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a PE ratio of 7.78 and a beta of 1.06.

Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE:NMM) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The shipping company reported $3.35 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.77 by $0.58. Navios Maritime Partners had a net margin of 21.23% and a return on equity of 9.17%. The business had revenue of $357.01 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $317.80 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.58 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Navios Maritime Partners Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th were paid a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.3%. This is a boost from Navios Maritime Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. Navios Maritime Partners’s payout ratio is 2.50%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in Navios Maritime Partners by 50.9% during the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 599 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 202 shares in the last quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. acquired a new position in Navios Maritime Partners during the 1st quarter worth $63,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Navios Maritime Partners during the 4th quarter worth $137,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Navios Maritime Partners during the 4th quarter worth $207,000. Finally, Mariner LLC acquired a new position in shares of Navios Maritime Partners in the 4th quarter valued at about $208,000. 62.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Navios Maritime Partners News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Navios Maritime Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Navios Maritime Partners reported Q1 2026 EPS of $3.35, beating analyst estimates of $2.77, while revenue of $357.01 million also topped expectations; revenue rose 17.4% year over year, suggesting solid operating momentum. Q1 2026 earnings report and conference call
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying continued this week, with Angeliki Frangou purchasing additional shares at prices ranging from about $71.85 to $75.48, reinforcing confidence in the company’s outlook. SEC insider transaction filing
• Positive Sentiment: The company recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.06 per share from $0.05, which may appeal to income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: The market is also digesting the earnings call transcript and management commentary, which could influence expectations for freight rates, charter renewals, and future cash flow guidance. Q1 2026 earnings call transcript

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Navios Maritime Partners from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on shares of Navios Maritime Partners in a research note on Friday, April 24th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $85.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Navios Maritime Partners from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $85.00.

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.