Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) Stock

Costamare

Costamare Inc is an international owner and operator of containerships and dry bulk vessels. The company charter its containerships to the liner companies, providing transportation of containerized cargoes. It charter its dry bulk vessels to a wide variety of customers, providing transportation for dry bulk cargoes. The company's fleet of vessels includes Cosco Guangzhou, Cosco Ningbo, Cosco Yantian, Vantage, Valor, Valiant, Maersk Kobe, and among others. Costamare provides services to ocean carriers that demand a high standard of safety and reliability. It generates a majority of its revenue from the United States of America.

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Wall Street rose on Wednesday, with all major equity indices advancing as investors assessed the latest batch of corporate earnings and drew optimism from positive labor market data.

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Wall Street rose on Wednesday, with all major equity indices advancing as investors assessed the latest batch of corporate earnings and drew optimism from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43494246/private-employment-rises-by-183000-beats-estimates-in-january-consumer-facing-industries-drove-hiring">positive labor market data.</a>
The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.3% to 6,045 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6%, now trading less than 1% below its all-time high.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) missed quarterly earnings expectations on its cloud business, triggering a 7% drop, its worst single-day decline in a year. On the upside, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) surged 6% after beating estimates, fueling a rally in chip stocks. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) also gained 3.4%.
The Russell 2000 outperformed with a 0.9% gain, reflecting strength in smaller-cap stocks.
Fresh labor market data signaled resilience. Private sector employment rose by 183,000 in January according to the ADP report, surpassing expectations of 150,000. The services sector continued expanding,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43499292/us-services-growth-slows-in-january-as-tariff-concerns-mount"> as per ISM survey</a>, though at a slightly slower-than-anticipated pace.
Investors piled into Treasuries, sending yields tumbling across the curve. The 30-year yield fell to its lowest level since Dec. 18, 2024, while the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rallied 1.9%.
Gold extended its bull run, surging over 1% to a record $2,870 per ounce, driven by continued central bank buying. Copper jumped 2%. 
In crypto markets, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged down 1.2% to $97,000. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,310.94</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
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<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,801.97</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
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<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,054.99</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,621.68</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 2:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent020325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
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<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.3% to $602.97.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.5% to $447.60.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.2% up to $525.63.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1% to $229.09.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up 1.6%; the&nbsp;Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting on earnings reports included: 
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<li>Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>): up 5.9%</li>
<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>): down 2.4%</li>
<li>Mondelez International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>): up 0.62%</li>
<li>Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPG#NYSE">SPG</a>): 3.55%</li>
<li>Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>): up 5.7%</li>
<li>Snap Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NASDAQ">SNAP</a>): down 6.55%</li>
<li>IDEX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEX#NYSE">IEX</a>): down 9.61%</li>
<li>Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>): down 1.77%</li>
<li>Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>): down 7.31%</li>
<li>Fiserv Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>): up 7.48%</li>
<li>Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>): up 1.87%</li>
<li>Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITW#NYSE">ITW</a>): down 0.62%</li>
<li>Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>): down 2.61%</li>
<li>T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TROW#NASDAQ">TROW</a>): down 3.91%</li>
<li>Cencora Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COR#NYSE">COR</a>): up 0.83%</li>
<li>CDW Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDW#NASDAQ">CDW</a>): up 4.54%</li>
<li>Ares Management Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARES#NYSE">ARES</a>): down 2.51%</li>
<li>Bunge Global SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BG#NYSE">BG</a>): down 5.05%</li>
<li>Johnson Controls International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>): up 12.49%</li>
<li>Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>): up 5.60%</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>): down 1.43%</li>
<li>Ares Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>): down 3.26%</li>
<li>Criteo SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRTO#NASDAQ">CRTO</a>): up 17.73%</li>
<li>Timken Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKR#NYSE">TKR</a>): up 2.86%</li>
<li>Performance Food Group Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFGC#NYSE">PFGC</a>): down 1.91%</li>
<li>New York Times Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYT#NYSE">NYT</a>): down 11.56%</li>
<li>Griffon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFF#NYSE">GFF</a>): up 9.00%</li>
<li>Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOG#NYSE">HOG</a>): down 0.63%</li>
<li>Capri Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRI#NYSE">CPRI</a>): down 13.94%</li>
<li>Azenta Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZTA#NASDAQ">AZTA</a>): up 1.04%</li>
<li>Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSH#NYSE">VSH</a>): up 8.65%</li>
<li>Spire Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SR#NYSE">SR</a>): up 0.82%</li>
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Large-cap stocks slated to report earnings after the close are Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), McKesson Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCK#NYSE">MCK</a>) Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Molina Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOH#NYSE">MOH</a>), O&#8217;Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>), MetLife Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MET#NYSE">MET</a>), Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>), Corteva Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTVA#NYSE">CTVA</a>), Allstate Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>), Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>), Aflac Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFL#NYSE">AFL</a>), Align Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGN#NASDAQ">ALGN</a>). 
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Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta maintains Costamare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>) with a Hold and maintains $13 price target.

Jefferies Maintains Hold on Costamare, Maintains $13 Price Target

Costamare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.69 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.66 by 4.55 percent. This is a 1.47 percent increase over earnings of $0.68 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $443.165 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $380.238 million by 16.55 percent. This is a 10.44 percent decrease over sales of $494.847 million the same period last year.

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Costamare Q4 2024 Adj. EPS $0.69 Beats $0.66 Estimate, Sales $443.165M Beat $380.238M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 5, 2025

Recent <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43420421/marco-rubios-panama-visit-will-trumps-aggressive-rhetoric-lead-to-war-or-diplomacy">statements</a> by President Donald Trump regarding potential changes in the status of the Panama Canal have raised concerns about possible impacts on various stocks and exchange-traded funds. After all, some 4% of global trade passes through the canal, with more than 70% of that traffic bound for or coming from the U.S., <a href="https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/china-panama-canal-development-what-it-means-7c5dc870">according</a> to the Wall Street Journal.
What Happened: On Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Panama&#8217;s President José Raúl Mulino that Washington will &#8220;take measures necessary&#8221; if Panama does not immediately take steps to put an end to what Trump&nbsp;considers China&#8217;s influence and control over the Panama Canal.
Following the talks with Rubio, who is on a tour of Central America, Mulino signaled he would review agreements involving China and Chinese businesses. Since Trump took office, he has reiterated his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42639737/trumps-call-to-reclaim-panama-canal-sparks-backlash-every-square-meter-belongs-to-panama-says-president-mulino" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">threat to forcibly retake the Panama Canal</a>, which generates some $2.5 billion in annual revenue for Panama.
As a critical conduit for international maritime trade, any changes to its operations could naturally affect companies involved in shipping, logistics and transportation.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Which Companies Might Be Affected? Quite A Few</h1>
Let's start with the shipping-owning company SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SFL#NYSE">SFL</a>), which is engaged in the ownership and operation of vessels and offshore-related assets. There are two others that could see changes: Costamare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>), which owns and charters container ships, and Navios Maritime Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMPGY#NYSE">NMPGY</a>), an international owner and operator of dry cargo vessels.
Next, we have the railway companies that provide freight services across the U.S. These include CSX Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSX#NASDAQ">CSX</a>), Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NSC#NYSE">NSC</a>), Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNP#NYSE">UNP</a>), Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CP#NYSE">CP</a>) and the Canadian National Railway Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNI#NYSE">CNI</a>).
Now let's look at the ETFs that focus on all of the above — shipping, air freight and the courier industries.
U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SEA#NYSE">SEA</a>), Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDRY#NYSE">BDRY</a>) provides exposure to the daily change in the price of dry bulk freight futures and SPRD S&amp;P Transportation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XTN#NYSE">XTN</a>), which represents the transportation segment of the S&amp;P Total Market Index ("S&amp;P TMI") designed to&nbsp;track the broad U.S. equity market.
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During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments"> high dividend payout</a>.
Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">by analyst accuracy</a>.
Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the industrials sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Concentrix Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNXC#NASDAQ">CNXC</a>)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dividend Yield: 3.15%</li>
<li>Baird analyst David Koning initiated coverage on the stock with an Outperform rating and a price target of $70 on Oct. 3. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.</li>
<li>Barrington Research analyst Vincent Colicchio maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $84 to $70 on Sept. 26. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Sept. 25, Concentrix reported quarterly earnings of $2.87 per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.93 per share.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent121824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest CNXC news</a>. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Costamare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.64%</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta maintained a Hold rating with a price target of $13 on Nov. 1. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $12 to $14 on July 24. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 1, Costamare posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent121824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest CMRE news</a> </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stanley Black &amp; Decker, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.99%</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Chris Snyder maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $107 to $98 on Oct. 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Joseph O'Dea maintained an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $104 to $100 on Oct. 30. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Nov. 20, Stanley Black &amp; Decker issued a strategic update, reaffirming its FY24 earnings guidance of $3.90-$4.30 per share.</li>
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Costamare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.64 by 6.25 percent. This is a 47.83 percent increase over earnings of $0.46 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $459.04 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $344.87 million by 33.10 percent. This is a 15.55 percent increase over sales of $397.26 million the same period last year.

Costamare Q3 2024 Sales $459.04M Beat $344.87M Estimate

Costamare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.64 by 6.25 percent. This is a 47.83 percent increase over earnings of $0.46 per share from the same period last year.

Costamare Q3 2024 Adj EPS $0.68 Beats $0.64 Estimate

Costamare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.77 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.71 by 8.45 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $477.483 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $316.489 million by 50.87 percent. This is a 30.48 percent increase over sales of $365.943 million the same period last year.

Costamare Q2 2024 Adj. EPS $0.77 Beats $0.71 Estimate, Sales $477.483M Beat $316.489M Estimate

Costamare (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cmre#NYSE">CMRE</a>) is scheduled to release second-quarter 2024 results on Jul 31, before market open.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter&#39;s earnings and revenues is pegged at 72 cents per share and $380.41 million, respectively.
The earnings estimate for the to-be-reported quarter has declined 6.5% over the past 60 days. The bottom-line projection indicates year-over-year growth of 28.6%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly revenues suggests a year-over-year increase of 3.5%.
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CMRE has an impressive earnings surprise history, as reflected in the chart below.
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Earnings Whispers for Q2
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Costamare this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. That&#39;s not the case here.
CMRE has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank #3.
<h3>Factors Likely to Shape CMRE&#39;s Q2 Results</h3>
We expect CMRE&#39;s second-quarter bottom-line performance to have been affected by higher vessel operating expenses, mainly due to the increased average number of vessels in its fleet. High fuel costs are likely to have shot up total expenses.
With the normalization of economic activities, world trade has gathered pace, which is a positive for shipping stocks like Costamare. This is because the shipping industry is responsible for transporting a high proportion of goods involved in world trade.
Bullishness surrounding the containership market is a tailwind for Costamare. A ramp-up of manufacturing activities in Asia aids the containership market besides other factors. Favorable market conditions in the dry bulk sector are also likely to have aided CMRE&#39;s performance in the to-be-reported quarter. Factors like a build-up of iron ore inventories in China have resulted in higher capesize freight rates.
<h3>Price Performance &amp; Valuation</h3>
Costamare, one of the leading owners and providers of containerships and dry bulk vessels for charter across the globe, has gained in excess of 35% on a year-to-date basis, outperforming not only its industry but also other shipping companies like Danaos Corporation (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dac#NYSE">DAC</a>) and Frontline plc (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/fro#NYSE">FRO</a>).
<h3>YTD Price Comparison</h3>
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From a valuation perspective, Costamare is trading at a discount compared to the industry going by its price/sales ratio. The reading is also below its median over the last five years. The company has a Value Score of A.
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<h3>Investor Considerations</h3>
The company&#39;s dry bulk and containership fleets are being aided by the ongoing Red Sea tensions. Reduced container availability due to the Red Sea tensions has resulted in a rise in freight costs. Costamare has been benefiting from the surge in dry bulk rates. Lower capacity is expected to boost earnings. Rates are likely to remain high for quite some time, which should aid Costamare.
CMRE&#39;s focus on fleet modernization and leasing is also impressive. The significant amount of contract coverage generated by CMRE lowers its exposure to shipping market volatility. The fleet renewal strategy improves operational efficiency. Even though CMRE&#39;s future looks bright, one should be mindful of headwinds like high vessel operating costs and fuel expenses apart from the escalated debt load.
<h3>Final Thoughts</h3>
Given the abovementioned headwinds, we believe that investors should refrain from rushing to buy CMRE before Wednesday despite it being attractively valued and having a lot in its favor. Instead, they should monitor the developments pertaining to the stock closely for a more appropriate entry point, as an erroneous and hasty decision could affect portfolio gains. If an investor already holds CMRE stock in his/her portfolio, sit tight, as the upcoming earnings report is likely to confirm the company&#39;s strong performance.
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Should You Buy Costamare Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings?

Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan maintains Costamare (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>) with a Hold and raises the price target from $12 to $14.

Stifel Maintains Hold on Costamare, Raises Price Target to $14

After all major indexes ended the first half of the year in the green, more gains are anticipated in the second half. The resilient economy, robust job market, upward-trending sales and earnings estimates, and near-record household incomes provide strong support for continued market growth. Fed Chair Jerome Powell mentioned that the country is returning to a disinflationary path, though more data is needed before rate cuts can be confidently implemented. The Fed currently plans for just one rate cut by the end of the year, but the timing remains uncertain, and analysts believe the Fed will proceed cautiously.
In this elevated interest rate environment, value investing could be an effective approach. Value investing seeks to profit from investing in stocks that appear to be trading at a discount to their intrinsic values and eventually make handsome returns when the stock price rises toward that value, reflecting the actual fundamentals.
One interesting ratio that you can consider for ferreting out attractively valued stocks is earnings yield. Stocks like&nbsp;Harmony Biosciences (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hrmy#NASDAQ">HRMY</a>),&nbsp;GeoPark Ltd. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gprk#NYSE">GPRK</a>),&nbsp;GigaCloud Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/gct#NASDAQ">GCT</a>), Costamare Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cmre#NYSE">CMRE</a>) and&nbsp;Arko Corp.&nbsp;ARKO boast impressive earnings yield to help you fetch handsome long-term rewards.
<h3>Earnings Yield Strength</h3>
Earnings yield, expressed in percentage, is calculated as annual earnings per share divided by market price. This metric measures the anticipated yield (or return) from earnings for each dollar invested in a stock today. While comparing stocks, if other factors are similar, the ones with higher earnings yield are considered undervalued, while those with lower earnings yield are seen as overpriced.
While earnings yield is nothing but the reciprocal of the P/E ratio, it is a little more illuminating than the traditional P/E ratio as it also facilitates the comparison of stocks with fixed-income securities. Investors often compare the earnings yield of a stock to the prevailing interest rates, such as the current 10-year Treasury yield, to get a sense of the return on investment it offers compared to virtually risk-free returns.
If the yield on a stock is lower than the 10-year Treasury yield, it would be considered overvalued relative to bonds. Conversely, if the yield on the stock is higher, it would be considered undervalued. In this situation, investing in the stock market would be a better option for a value investor.
<h3>The Winning Strategy</h3>
We have set&nbsp;an&nbsp;Earnings Yield greater than 10%&nbsp;as our primary screening criterion but it alone cannot be used for picking stocks that have the potential to generate solid returns. So, we have added the following parameters to the screen:
Estimated EPS growth for the next 12 months greater than or equal to the S&amp;P 500: This metric compares the 12-month forward EPS estimate with the 12-month actual EPS.
Average Daily Volume (20 Day) greater than or equal to 100,000: High trading volume implies that a stock has adequate liquidity.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5.
Buy-Rated Stocks: Stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) have been known to outperform peers in any type of market environment.
<h3>Our Picks</h3>
Here we highlight five of the 30 stocks that qualified the screening:
Harmony Biosciences engages in developing and commercializing therapies for rare neurological disorders.&nbsp;The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HRMY&#39;s 2024 and 2025 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 15% and 66%, respectively. Estimates for 2024 EPS have moved up by 4 cents over the past seven days. Harmony Biosciences currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Value Score of B.&nbsp;
GeoPark is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas reserves in Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GPRK&#39;s 2024 and 2025 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 51% and 23%, respectively. Estimates for 2024 EPS have moved up by 7 cents over the past 60 days. GeoPark currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Value Score of A.&nbsp;
GigaCloud offers comprehensive B2B e-commerce solutions for large parcel merchandise both in the United States and globally. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GCT&#39;s 2024 and 2025 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 41% and 24%, respectively. Estimates for 2024 EPS have moved up by 27 cents over the past 60 days. GigaCloud currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Value Score of A.&nbsp;
Costamare&nbsp;operates as a containership owner, chartering its vessels to liner companies.&nbsp;The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CMRE&#39;s 2024 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 49%. EPS Estimates for 2024 and 2025 have moved up by 35 cents and 24 cents over the past 60 days. Costamare currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Value Score of A.&nbsp;
Arko operates convenience stores in the United States. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ARKO&#39;s 2024 earnings implies year-over-year growth of 125%. Estimates for 2024 and 2025 earnings per share have moved up by 45 cents and 42 cents, respectively, over the past 60 days. ARKO currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Value Score of A.&nbsp;
Disclosure:&nbsp;Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
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5 High Earnings Yield Value Stocks That You Shouldn't Ignore

Investors generally tend to cling to the price-to-earnings (P/E) metric while looking for bargain stocks. In addition to being a widely used tool for screening stocks, P/E is also a popular metric to work out the fair market value of a company. But even this ubiquitously used valuation multiple has a few limitations. 
Although P/E is by far the most popular equity valuation ratio, a more complicated metric called EV/EBITDA does a better job of valuing a firm. Often viewed as a better substitute to P/E, this ratio offers a clearer picture of a company&#39;s valuation and its earnings potential. 
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nmm#NYSE">NMM</a>), Costamare Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cmre#NYSE">CMRE</a>), The ODP Corporation (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/odp#NASDAQ">ODP</a>), ADT Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/adt#NYSE">ADT</a>) and Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/por#NYSE">POR</a>) are some stocks with impressive EV-to-EBITDA ratios.
<h3>Is EV-to-EBITDA a Better Substitute to P/E?</h3>
EV-to-EBITDA is essentially the enterprise value of a stock divided by its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). EV is the sum of a company&#39;s market capitalization, its debt and preferred stock minus cash and cash equivalents. 
EBITDA, the other component of the multiple, gives a better idea of a company&#39;s profitability as it removes the impact of non-cash expenses like depreciation and amortization that reduce net earnings. It is also often used as a proxy for cash flows. 
Just like P/E, the lower the EV-to-EBITDA ratio, the more attractive it is. A low EV-to-EBITDA ratio could signal that a stock is potentially undervalued. 
EV-to-EBITDA takes into account the debt on a company&#39;s balance sheet that the P/E ratio does not. Due to this reason, EV-to-EBITDA is generally used to value the potential acquisition targets as it shows the amount of debt the acquirer has to assume. Stocks boasting a low EV-to-EBITDA multiple could be seen as attractive takeover candidates. 
Another shortcoming of P/E is that it can&#39;t be used to value a loss-making firm. A company&#39;s earnings are also subject to accounting estimates and management manipulation. On the other hand, EV-to-EBITDA is difficult to manipulate and can also be used to value loss-making but EBITDA-positive companies. 
EV-to-EBITDA is also a useful tool in measuring the value of firms that are highly leveraged and have a high degree of depreciation. Moreover, it can be used to compare companies with different levels of debt. 
However, EV-to-EBITDA is not devoid of shortcomings and alone cannot conclusively determine a stock&#39;s inherent potential and future performance. The multiple varies across industries and is usually not appropriate while comparing stocks in different industries, given their diverse capital expenditure requirements. 
A strategy solely based on EV-to-EBITDA might not yield the desired results. However, you can club it with the other major ratios in your stock-investing toolbox, such as price-to-book (P/B), P/E and price-to-sales (P/S) to screen value stocks.
<h3>Screening Criteria</h3>
Here are the parameters to screen for value stocks: 
EV-to-EBITDA 12 Months-Most Recent less than X-Industry Median: A lower EV-to-EBITDA ratio represents a cheaper valuation. 
P/E using (F1) less than X-Industry Median: This metric screens stocks that are trading at a discount to their peers. 
P/B less than X-Industry Median: A lower P/B compared with the industry average implies that the stock is undervalued. 
P/S less than X-Industry Median: The lower the P/S ratio, the more attractive the stock is, as investors will have to pay a smaller price for the same amount of sales generated by the company. 
Estimated One-Year EPS Growth F(1)/F(0) greater than or equal to X-Industry Median: This parameter will help in screening stocks that have growth rates higher than the industry median. 
Average 20-day Volume greater than or equal to 100,000: The addition of this metric ensures that shares can be traded easily. 
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: This parameter will help in screening stocks that are trading at a minimum price of $5 or higher. 
Zacks Rank less than or equal to 2: It is a fundamental truth that stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) have always managed to beat adversities and outperform the market. 
Value Score of less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Score of A or B, when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2, offer the best upside potential. 
Here are our five picks out of the 10 stocks that passed the screen: 
Navios Maritime Partners is an international owner and operator of dry cargo vessels. This Zacks Rank #1 stock has a Value Score of A. 
Navios Maritime Partners has an expected earnings growth rate of 22.1% for 2024. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for NMM&#39;s 2024 earnings has been revised 5.3% upward over the past 60 days. 
Costamare is a leading owner and provider of containerships and dry bulk vessels for charter. CMRE, a Zacks Rank #1 stock, has a Value Score of A. 
Costamare has an expected year-over-year earnings growth rate of 48.8% for 2024. The consensus estimate for CMRE&#39;s 2024 earnings has been revised 12% upward over the past 60 days.
ODP is one of the leading providers of business services and supplies, products and technology solutions to small, medium and enterprise businesses. This Zacks Rank #1 stock has a Value Score of A. 
ODP has an expected year-over-year earnings growth rate of 7.7% for 2024. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company&#39;s 2024 earnings has been revised 5.6% upward over the past 60 days. 
ADT provides security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, primarily in the United States and Canada. This Zacks Rank #2 stock has a Value Score of A. 
ADT has an expected year-over-year earnings growth rate of 37.3% for 2024. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ADT&#39;s 2024 earnings has been stable over the last 60 days. 
Portland General Electric is a vertically integrated electric utility that is engaged in the generation, wholesale purchase and sale, transmission, distribution and retail sale of electricity to customers in Oregon. This Zacks Rank #2 stock has a Value Score of B. 
Portland General Electric has an expected earnings growth rate of 29.8% for 2024. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for POR&#39;s 2024 earnings has been revised 0.7% upward over the past 60 days. 
Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. 
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5 Value Stocks With Exciting EV-to-EBITDA Ratios to Snap Up

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
Harte Hanks (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hhs#NASDAQ">HHS</a>): This data-driven, omnichannel marketing company which offers customer data landscape as well as the executional know-how in database build and management, data analytics, data-driven creativity, digital media, direct mail, customer contact, client fulfilment and marketing and product logistics, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 33.3% over the last 60 days.
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<h3>Harte Hanks, Inc. Price and Consensus</h3>
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American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/axl#NYSE">AXL</a>): This company which is a leading supplier of driveline and drivetrain systems, modules and components for the light vehicle market, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 25% over the last 60 days.
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<h3>American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Price and Consensus</h3>
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American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. price-consensus-chart | American Axle &amp; Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Quote
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Costamare (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cmre#NYSE">CMRE</a>): This company which operates as a containership owner chartering its vessels to liner companies, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 12% over the last 60 day.
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<h3>Costamare Inc. Price and Consensus</h3>
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Costamare Inc. price-consensus-chart | Costamare Inc. Quote
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Sasol (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ssl#NYSE">SSL</a>): This company which is engaged in the mining and processing of coal, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.7% over the last 60 days.
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<h3>Sasol Ltd. Price and Consensus</h3>
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Sasol Ltd. price-consensus-chart | Sasol Ltd. Quote
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Aptiv (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/aptv#NYSE">APTV</a>): This global technology and mobility company which is a designer and manufacturer of vehicle components as well as provider of electrical, electronic and safety technology solutions to the global automotive market, has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6% over the last 60 days.
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<h3>Aptiv PLC Price and Consensus</h3>
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Aptiv PLC price-consensus-chart | Aptiv PLC Quote
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Editor&#8217;s note: This story has been updated to correct an error in the price action of Charter Communications stock. 
A worse-than-expected University of Michigan May consumer report halted stock gains on Friday, sparking worries about a potential decline in consumer health amid<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/05/38762249/consumer-sentiment-falls-in-may-inflation-expectations-strongly-exceed-feds-2-goal-they-now-perc"> perceived rising price pressures.</a>
The report disclosed that both near-term and long-term inflation expectations have surged beyond projections this month, causing the broader consumer gauge to hit its lowest levels in six months.
&#8220;If spending slows down and inflation increases, we'll get the opposite of the Goldilocks scenario that many were hoping for, and the Fed will be in an especially difficult position of choosing between accommodating a slowing economy and fighting increasing inflation expectations,&#8221; said Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer for Independent Advisor Alliance. 
Echoing this view, Jeffrey Roach, chief economist for LPL Financial, sees rising risks of stagflation, a concern that could unsettle markets. 
At 12:05 p.m. trading in New York, the S&amp;P 500 was 0.1% lower, but it was firmly up by 1.6% for the week, poised to secure a third consecutive week of gains after three of losses.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was a tad higher, battling to secure the eight straight session of gains, the longest positive streak since December 2023. Tech stocks were flat. Small caps were the underperformers, with the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) down 0.9%. 
The rising inflation perceptions in the consumer survey rescued the dollar, which eyes a positive weekly close, after two negative ones. 
Treasury yields also inched higher by about 4 basis points across all maturities. The 10-year benchmark hit 4.5%.
Gold surged to $2,385/oz, with the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) up 0.8%. 
The dismal consumer sentiment data sharply weighed on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) with the largest cryptocurrency dropping over 4% from $63,000 to below $60,500 following the report. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chart of The Day: Michigan Consumer Sentiment Data Dings Bitcoin </h3>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="495" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10120647/image-59-1024x495.png" alt="" class="wp-image-332979" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10120647/image-59-1024x495.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10120647/image-59-300x145.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10120647/image-59-768x372.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10120647/image-59-1536x743.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/10120647/image-59.png 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>39,411.32</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>18,108.22</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,209.09</td>
<td>-0.1 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>204.04</td>
<td>-0.9%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:05 p.m.</figcaption></figure>
The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) was unchanged at $520.20, the&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.2% to $394.65 and the tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) was up 0.1% to $441.38, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.&nbsp;
Sector-wise, the Financials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>) outperformed, up 0.5%. The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) was the major laggard, down 0.6%.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Friday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
<ul>
<li>Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVAX#NASDAQ">NVAX</a>) surged by an astonishing 122%, after the company announced a Covid-19 vaccine licensing deal with Sanofi (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNY#NASDAQ">SNY</a>). The pharmaceutical company reported a lower than expected loss last quarter, but missed revenue estimates. </li>
<li>MacroGenics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGNX#NASDAQ">MGNX</a>) tumbled by 77% following an interim update on a mid-stage study of a cancer drug candidate, which reported the unfortunate deaths of several study participants. Furthermore, the results for the quarter fell short of expectations.</li>
<li>Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHTR#NASDAQ">CHTR</a>) rose 4.6% after the company started a tender offer to buy back senior secured notes due 2025 for up to $1.7 billion in cash.</li>
<li>Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) dropped by 4% after the company announced that the FDA won&#8217;t finish its review of MRNA&#8217;s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine by the scheduled action date of May 12 due to administrative constraints. The FDA has communicated that it anticipates completing the review by the end of May.</li>
<li>Companies reacting to earnings were Gen Digital Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEN#NASDAQ">GEN</a>) up 15%, Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MTD#NYSE">MTD</a>) up 14%, Akamai Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) down 10%, Ubiquiti Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UI#NYSE">UI</a>) up 8%, DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCN#NYSE">DOCN</a>) up 6.6%, Construction Partners Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROAD#NASDAQ">ROAD</a>) up 2.6%, Sylvamo Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLVM#NYSE">SLVM</a>) down 5%, Costamare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMRE#NYSE">CMRE</a>) up 1.3%, Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MARA#NASDAQ">MARA</a>) down 8%, Insulet Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PODD#NASDAQ">PODD</a>) down 4%, H&amp;R Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HRB#NYSE">HRB</a>) up 9.7%, and Genpact Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/G#NYSE">G</a>) up 5.7%. </li>
</ul>
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