Costamare (NYSE: CMRE) CEO logs 74,800-share internal restructuring on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Costamare Inc. Chairman and CEO Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos reported an "other" insider transaction involving 74,800 common shares. The filing describes a quarterly share distribution under an Amended and Restated Services Agreement to Costamare Shipping Services Ltd., an entity in which he owns 50%.

This code J transaction reflects an internal restructuring or distribution of indirect holdings rather than an open-market trade. After the reported updates, he holds 13,973,469 Costamare common shares directly, alongside several sizable indirect positions through entities he owns.

Insights

Equity compensation and governance analyst

Filing shows internal share distribution, not open-market trading.

The Form 4 for Costamare Inc. shows a code J transaction involving 74,800 common shares. Footnotes explain this as a quarterly share distribution under an Amended and Restated Services Agreement to Costamare Shipping Services Ltd., 50% owned by the reporting person.

Code J typically signals "other" acquisitions or dispositions such as restructurings, not market buys or sells. The filing also lists substantial direct holdings of 13,973,469 shares and several large indirect blocks via entities he owns, indicating the transaction is modest relative to his overall position.

Because the activity is contractual and internal to related entities, it looks more like routine equity distribution linked to services than a directional signal on the stock. Future company filings may provide additional detail on ongoing quarterly share distributions under this agreement.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Konstantakopoulos Konstantinos

Role Chairman and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Other	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	74,800	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — 3,724,232 shares (Indirect, See Footnote); Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share — 13,973,469 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Quarterly share distribution pursuant to the Amended and Restated Services Agreement dated May 6, 2025 to Costamare Shipping Services Ltd., of which the reporting person is a 50% owner. The reported shares are owned directly by Costamare Shipping Company S.A., an entity owned by the reporting person. The reported shares are owned directly by Longshaw Maritime Investments S.A., an entity owned by the reporting person. The reported shares are owned directly by Kent Maritime Investments S.A., an entity owned by the reporting person.

Key Figures

Restructured shares: 74,800 shares Direct holdings after transaction: 13,973,469 shares Indirect block via services entity: 3,724,232 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Restructured shares 74,800 shares Quarterly share distribution under services agreement; code J transaction

Direct holdings after transaction 13,973,469 shares Common stock, total shares following direct holding entry

Indirect block via services entity 3,724,232 shares Indirect common stock holding with footnote reference

Indirect block via Costamare Shipping Company S.A. 14,930,003 shares Indirect ownership noted as entity owned by reporting person

Indirect block via Longshaw Maritime Investments S.A. 2,305,694 shares Indirect ownership through entity owned by reporting person

Indirect block via Kent Maritime Investments S.A. 4,232 shares Indirect ownership through entity owned by reporting person

Key Terms

Form 4, transaction code J, indirect ownership, Amended and Restated Services Agreement, +1 more

5 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

transaction code J regulatory

"transaction_code_description": "Other acquisition or disposition""

indirect ownership financial

""direct_or_indirect": "I","nature_of_ownership": "See Footnote""

Amended and Restated Services Agreement financial

"Quarterly share distribution pursuant to the Amended and Restated Services Agreement dated May 6, 2025"

restructuringShares financial

""restructuringShares": 74800,"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Konstantakopoulos Konstantinos

(Last) (First) (Middle)

60 ZEPHYROU STREET & SYNGROU AVENUE

(Street)

ATHENS 17564

(City) (State) (Zip)

GREECE

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Costamare Inc. [ CMRE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	03/30/2026		J		74,800	A	(1)	3,724,232	I	See Footnote(1)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share								13,973,469	D
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share								4,232	I	See Footnote(2)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share								2,305,694	I	See Footnote(3)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share								14,930,003	I	See Footnote(4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Quarterly share distribution pursuant to the Amended and Restated Services Agreement dated May 6, 2025 to Costamare Shipping Services Ltd., of which the reporting person is a 50% owner.

2. The reported shares are owned directly by Costamare Shipping Company S.A., an entity owned by the reporting person.

3. The reported shares are owned directly by Longshaw Maritime Investments S.A., an entity owned by the reporting person.

4. The reported shares are owned directly by Kent Maritime Investments S.A., an entity owned by the reporting person.

	/s/ Anastasios Gabrielides, by power of attorney	03/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Costamare (CMRE) disclose for its CEO?

Costamare disclosed an “other” insider transaction involving 74,800 common shares tied to a quarterly share distribution under a services agreement with Costamare Shipping Services Ltd., an entity 50% owned by Chairman and CEO Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos, rather than an open-market trade.

Was the Costamare (CMRE) Form 4 a buy or sell of shares?

The Form 4 does not show a traditional buy or sell. It reports a code J “other” transaction, describing a 74,800-share quarterly distribution under an Amended and Restated Services Agreement, reflecting internal restructuring of indirect holdings instead of an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Costamare (CMRE) shares does the CEO hold directly after this filing?

After the reported transactions, Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos holds 13,973,469 Costamare common shares directly. The Form 4 also lists several large indirect share blocks owned through entities such as Costamare Shipping Company S.A. and other maritime investment vehicles he controls.

What does the 74,800-share restructuring mean for Costamare (CMRE) investors?

The 74,800-share restructuring represents a quarterly share distribution under a services agreement, shifting shares among related entities. It does not indicate the CEO buying or selling shares on the open market and therefore appears more administrative than a directional signal about the company’s prospects.

Which entities associated with the Costamare (CMRE) CEO hold indirect shares?

The Form 4 states that reported indirect shares are held by entities owned by the CEO, including Costamare Shipping Company S.A., Longshaw Maritime Investments S.A., and Kent Maritime Investments S.A., with additional shares held by Costamare Shipping Services Ltd. under a services agreement.