Danaos (DAC)
NYSE:DAC
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DAC Stock Chart & Stats
$100.17
-$1.00(-1.24%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$100.17
-$1.00(-1.24%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$80.29 - $123.93
Previous CloseN/A
Volume31.97K
Average Volume (3M)72.70K
Market Cap
$2.18B
Enterprise Value$2.30B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.04B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.16B
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.5
Beta0.73
Next Earnings
May 18, 2026EPS Estimate
4.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.64%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)26.85
Shares Outstanding18,203,476
10 Day Avg. Volume80,687
30 Day Avg. Volume72,705
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.35
Price to Book (P/B)0.46
Price to Sales (P/S)1.67
P/FCF Ratio5.39
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.20
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.29
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.17
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$174.00Price Target Upside73.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)25.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.05B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Contracted Backlog And Multi-year CoverageA $4.3B contracted backlog and multi-year coverage materially boost forward revenue visibility and reduce near-term spot exposure. This degree of contracted days supports predictable cash flow for 2–4 years, aiding capital planning, debt service and continued shareholder returns despite cycle risks.
Conservative Leverage And Ample LiquidityVery low net leverage and large liquidity cushions give durable financial flexibility to fund newbuilds, refinance debt, and maintain dividends/buybacks through cycles. High unencumbered vessel count increases borrowing optionality and downside protection versus more leveraged peers.
Fleet Renewal With Secured Long-term ChartersTargeted newbuild orders plus ten-year charters for some vessels refresh the fleet and lock-in long-duration revenue for part of capacity. This supports competitive positioning, lowers average vessel age risk, and creates durable contracted earnings as new ships enter service in 2028–29.
Bears Say
Volatile Free Cash Flow And Capex SensitivityMaterial FCF volatility limits predictability for sustaining dividends, buybacks and incremental ship investments. Sensitivity to timing of capex, dry-dock schedules and working-capital swings raises the risk that capital returns or deleveraging plans may need adjustment under weaker markets.
Rising Operating And G&A Costs Compress MarginsSustained increases in vessel opex and sharply higher G&A erode the high EBITDA and net margins that underpin cash generation. If charter rates ease, elevated fixed and semi-fixed costs will reduce resilience of profits and could force cost cuts or reduced shareholder distributions.
Intentional Spot Exposure In Dry Bulk Increases Earnings VolatilityDeliberate spot/index exposure concentrates dry bulk earnings on market cycles, raising revenue and cashflow volatility over multi-year horizons. In downturns spot rates can collapse, undermining coverage metrics, free cash flow and the company's ability to maintain leverage and capital return plans.
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DAC FAQ
What was Danaos’s price range in the past 12 months?
Danaos lowest stock price was $80.29 and its highest was $123.93 in the past 12 months.
What is Danaos’s market cap?
Danaos’s market cap is $2.18B.
When is Danaos’s upcoming earnings report date?
Danaos’s upcoming earnings report date is May 18, 2026 which is in 14 days.
How were Danaos’s earnings last quarter?
Danaos released its earnings results on Feb 09, 2026. The company reported $7.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.77 by $0.37.
Is Danaos overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Danaos’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Danaos pay dividends?
Danaos pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.9 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.64%. See more information on Danaos dividends here
What is Danaos’s EPS estimate?
Danaos’s EPS estimate is 4.2.
How many shares outstanding does Danaos have?
Danaos has 18,203,476 shares outstanding.
What happened to Danaos’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Danaos reported an EPS of $7.14 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $6.77. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.903%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Danaos?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DAC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$174.00 (73.70% Upside)
$174.00 (73.70% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DAC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.8%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
59.30%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
17.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Danaos
Danaos Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States. The company offers seaborne transportation services, such as chartering its vessels to liner companies. As of February 28, 2022, it had a fleet of 71 containerships aggregating 436,589 twenty-foot equivalent units in capacity. The company was formerly known as Danaos Holdings Limited and changed its name to Danaos Corporation in October 2005. Danaos Corporation was founded in 1963 and is based in Piraeus, Greece.
DAC Company Deck
DAC Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call presents a positive strategic and financial position: the company strengthened its contracted backlog to $4.3 billion with strong contract coverage, executed attractive financing, maintained robust liquidity ($1.4 billion) and low net leverage (net debt / EBITDA 0.2x), and announced sizeable shareholder returns (a $90 per share dividend and buyback program). The primary negatives were modest year-over-year decline in adjusted net income (~1.6%), rising operating and G&A costs (G&A +30.9%), higher interest expense due to increased indebtedness, and only marginal EBITDA growth (+0.2%). Management’s decision to keep certain dry bulk vessels exposed to spot/index markets adds potential earnings volatility. On balance, the positives (backlog, liquidity, financing, fleet orders, and shareholder returns) outweigh the operational and cost-related headwinds.View all DAC earnings summariesDAC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$174.00
▲(73.70% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.15% Mutual Funds
0.89% Other Institutional Investors
98.34% Public Companies and
Individual Investors