Castor Maritime (CTRM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Castor Maritime Inc. is a global shipping company that specializes in the acquisition and operation of dry bulk carriers. The company’s fleet, comprising primarily Supramax, Ultramax and Handysize vessels, is deployed on short-, medium- and long-term time and voyage charters. Castor Maritime focuses on the seaborne transportation of dry bulk commodities such as coal, grain, iron ore, fertilizers and other industrial raw materials.

Headquartered in Athens, Greece, with a commercial office in New York, Castor Maritime serves customers across Asia, Europe and the Americas. The company partners with third-party technical managers to oversee vessel maintenance, safety and crewing, while its commercial team arranges cargo commitments with charterers in major agricultural, mining and construction markets.

Founded in 2012 by Captain Constantine Karayannopoulos, who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Castor Maritime has pursued a growth strategy based on selective vessel acquisitions and disciplined chartering activity. The company’s management leverages extensive shipping industry experience to identify market opportunities and optimize fleet utilization.

Castor Maritime adheres to international maritime standards and environmental regulations, emphasizing safe operations and sustainability. Through its focused business model and operational partnerships, the company aims to deliver reliable dry bulk transportation services to a diverse base of global customers.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.97 to $2.02
• 50-Day Range: $1.93 to $2.42
• 52-Week Range: $1.91 to $4.48
• Volume: 35,754 shs
• Average Volume: 36,584 shs
• Market Capitalization: $19.22 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Castor Maritime Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Castor Maritime scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 109th out of 130 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Castor Maritime.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Castor Maritime is -0.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Castor Maritime is -0.88, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Castor Maritime has a P/B Ratio of 0.04. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.38% of the float of Castor Maritime has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Castor Maritime has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Castor Maritime has recently decreased by 34.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Castor Maritime does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Castor Maritime does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.38% of the float of Castor Maritime has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Castor Maritime has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Castor Maritime has recently decreased by 34.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.45

News Sentiment

Castor Maritime has a news sentiment score of 1.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.97 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Castor Maritime this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Castor Maritime insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 1.08% of the stock of Castor Maritime is held by institutions.

CTRM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CTRM shares performed this year?

Castor Maritime's stock was trading at $2.75 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CTRM shares have decreased by 27.6% and is now trading at $1.99.

How were Castor Maritime's earnings last quarter?

Castor Maritime Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRM) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 11th. The company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company earned $20.34 million during the quarter. Castor Maritime had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.38% and a negative net margin of 40.48%.

When did Castor Maritime's stock split?

Castor Maritime's stock reverse split on Wednesday, March 27th 2024.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, March 27th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 27th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

Who are Castor Maritime's major shareholders?

Castor Maritime's top institutional shareholders include Simplex Trading LLC and Group One Trading LLC.

How do I buy shares of Castor Maritime?

Shares of CTRM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Castor Maritime own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Castor Maritime investors own include Zomedica (ZOM), Jumia Technologies (JMIA), Nano Dimension (NNDM), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), NIO (NIO), Bakkt (BKKT) and Phunware (PHUN).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/11/2025
• Today: 9/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/18/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SHIP
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CTRM
• CIK: 1720161
• Web: www.castormaritime.com
• Phone: 357-2535-7767
• Fax: 357-2535-7796
• Employees: 1
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.26)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $14.62 million
• Net Margins: -40.48%
• Pretax Margin: -45.33%
• Return on Equity: -0.38%
• Return on Assets: -0.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 2.32
• Quick Ratio: 2.32

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $66.20 million
• Price / Sales: 0.29
• Cash Flow: $2.26 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.88
• Book Value: $56.69 per share
• Price / Book: 0.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,662,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $19.23 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.02