Insider Buying: Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE:NMM) Insider Acquires $84,009.24 in Stock

Navios Maritime Partners LP (NYSE:NMM) insider Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,113 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $75.48 per share, with a total value of $84,009.24. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 4,727,380 shares in the company, valued at approximately $356,822,642.40. The trade was a 0.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

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

• On Tuesday, May 19th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,160 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $73.24 per share, with a total value of $84,958.40.
• On Monday, May 18th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,163 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $71.85 per share, with a total value of $83,561.55.
• On Friday, May 15th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,172 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were purchased 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 purchased at an average price of $71.61 per share, with a total value of $83,712.09.
• On Wednesday, May 13th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,134 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $72.69 per share, with a total value of $82,430.46.
• On Tuesday, May 12th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,138 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $72.99 per share, with a total value of $83,062.62.
• On Monday, May 11th, Angeliki Frangou purchased 1,111 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $73.85 per share, for a total transaction of $82,047.35.
• On Friday, May 8th, Angeliki Frangou acquired 1,164 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $74.62 per share, for a total transaction of $86,857.68.
• On Thursday, May 7th, Angeliki Frangou acquired 1,135 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $72.49 per share, for a total transaction of $82,276.15.
• On Wednesday, May 6th, Angeliki Frangou acquired 1,086 shares of Navios Maritime Partners stock. The shares were bought at an average price of $74.77 per share, for a total transaction of $81,200.22.

Navios Maritime Partners Stock Down 0.2%

NMM opened at $74.54 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $69.63 and a 200 day moving average price of $61.39. The company has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a PE ratio of 6.28 and a beta of 1.06. Navios Maritime Partners LP has a 1 year low of $36.62 and a 1 year high of $80.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 1.12.

Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE:NMM) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 21st. The shipping company reported $3.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.77 by $0.58. The firm had revenue of $357.01 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $317.80 million. Navios Maritime Partners had a net margin of 25.05% and a return on equity of 10.62%. The company’s revenue was up 17.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.58 EPS.

Navios Maritime Partners Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were given a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. This is a positive change from Navios Maritime Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. Navios Maritime Partners’s dividend payout ratio is 2.50%.

Navios Maritime Partners News Summary

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NMM has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded Navios Maritime Partners from a “hold (c)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Navios Maritime Partners from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on Navios Maritime Partners in a research note on Friday, April 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $85.00 target price for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $85.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Navios Maritime Partners

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Ion Asset Management Ltd. lifted its stake in Navios Maritime Partners by 2.2% in the second quarter. Ion Asset Management Ltd. now owns 817,963 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $30,821,000 after buying an additional 17,285 shares during the last quarter. ION Fund Management Ltd bought a new stake in Navios Maritime Partners in the fourth quarter valued at $24,432,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in Navios Maritime Partners by 57.6% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 199,141 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $13,438,000 after buying an additional 72,754 shares during the last quarter. Walleye Capital LLC lifted its stake in Navios Maritime Partners by 45,274.3% in the first quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 149,527 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $10,090,000 after buying an additional 149,858 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ING Groep NV lifted its stake in Navios Maritime Partners by 51.7% in the fourth quarter. ING Groep NV now owns 146,500 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $7,681,000 after buying an additional 49,900 shares during the last quarter. 62.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Navios Maritime Partners

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.