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$82.75 - $135.21
Previous CloseN/A
Volume31.97K
Average Volume (3M)92.96K
Market Cap
$2.38B
Enterprise Value$2.53B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$876.21M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.03B
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.7
Beta0.75
Next Earnings
Aug 10, 2026EPS Estimate
6.8Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.64%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)28.42
Shares Outstanding18,203,476
10 Day Avg. Volume100,989
30 Day Avg. Volume92,962
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 Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.43
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.59
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$174.00Price Target Upside73.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)26.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.04B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Contracted Backlog & Charter CoverageA multi-year contracted backlog with a 4.2-year average charter length provides durable revenue visibility and cashflow predictability. High near-term coverage (100% for 2026, 88% for 2027) cushions earnings versus spot cycles and supports steady capital allocation and dividend policy.
Strong Liquidity & Low LeverageMaterial cash and liquidity combined with very low net leverage give the company flexibility to fund newbuilds, opportunistic M&A, or shareholder returns without stressing the balance sheet. This structural strength reduces refinancing risk in cyclical downturns.
High Profitability & Cost EfficiencySustained high margins and strong operating cash generation coupled with measurable opex reductions show durable operational leverage. Lower daily vessel costs and healthy OCF support reinvestment, dividends and resilience across freight cycles.
Bears Say
Free Cash Flow VolatilityVolatile and occasionally negative free cash flow limits the firm's ability to consistently fund capex, dividends and buybacks from operations. In a capital-intensive shipping business, weak FCF conversion heightens reliance on liquidity or new financing in downcycles.
Containership Revenue PressureStructural softening in containership charter rates and reduced contract renewals expose future revenue as coverage declines into 2028. Given the company's exposure to liner counterparties, sustained weaker container rates would pressure utilization, margins and earnings stability.
Rising G&A And Interest CostsIncreasing fixed overhead and rising interest costs erode margin resilience and reduce excess cash available for growth or returns. Even with low net leverage, higher absolute debt and financing costs from fleet expansion can pressure profitability if market rates or earnings weaken.
Danaos News
DAC FAQ
What was Danaos’s price range in the past 12 months?
Danaos lowest stock price was $82.75 and its highest was $135.21 in the past 12 months.
What is Danaos’s market cap?
Danaos’s market cap is $2.38B.
When is Danaos’s upcoming earnings report date?
Danaos’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 10, 2026 which is in 76 days.
How were Danaos’s earnings last quarter?
Danaos released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported $6.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $5.86 by $0.86.
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 6.8.
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 $6.72 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $5.86. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.382%.
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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Danaos Stock Smart Score
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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
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.9%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
62.30%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
15.08%
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
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: key profitability metrics (adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA) improved, drybulk TCEs surged, operating costs fell, liquidity is strong and leverage is low, and management is pursuing accretive growth (newbuilds, LNG interest). Offsetting items include pressure on containership revenues, higher G&A and interest expense, slightly reduced backlog vs. the prior quarter and geopolitical/operational risks. Overall, the positives (profitability, liquidity, low leverage, strategic expansion) outweigh the negatives, which are manageable in the near term.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
7.77% Other Institutional Investors
91.45% Public Companies and
Individual Investors