Danaos (DAC)
NYSE:DAC
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$75.11 - $118.83
Previous CloseN/A
Volume31.97K
Average Volume (3M)78.84K
Market Cap
$2.09B
Enterprise Value$2.21B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.04B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.16B
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.5
Beta0.72
Next Earnings
May 18, 2026EPS Estimate
4.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.64%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.14
Shares Outstanding18,203,476
10 Day Avg. Volume54,590
30 Day Avg. Volume78,839
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/Revenue2.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.17
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.05
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)25.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.03B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Contract Backlog & CoverageA $4.3B contracted backlog and multi-year coverage materially increases forward revenue visibility and reduces near-term earnings sensitivity to spot rates. This durable contracted footprint supports predictable cashflows, easier capital planning, and more stable charter income over the next 2–4 years.
Strong Liquidity & Low Net LeverageVery low net leverage and sizable liquidity provide durable financial flexibility to fund growth, absorb downturns, and support shareholder returns. High unencumbered vessel count enhances refinancing and sale options, reducing balance-sheet risk over multiple market cycles.
Fleet Renewal With Long-Term ChartersNewbuild orders coupled with multi-year charters for several vessels extend contracted earning capacity and modernize the fleet. This durable investment profile supports structural competitiveness, potential opex efficiencies, and longer-term contracted cashflows that mitigate fleet-age and short-term market risks.
Bears Say
Step-Up In Total DebtA meaningful increase in total debt within a year reduces financial flexibility even if net leverage remains low. Higher outstanding debt raises fixed obligations, constrains incremental capital allocation choices, and can amplify vulnerability if charter rates or cash generation weaken across the shipping cycle.
Free Cash Flow VolatilityMaterial FCF variability limits predictable capacity for reinvestment and shareholder returns. Shipping's capital intensity and timing of vessel capex/refinancings cause swings, making long-term planning and debt servicing more dependent on maintaining high utilization and contracted revenue.
Spot Exposure In Dry BulkDeliberate exposure of dry bulk tonnage to spot markets increases structural earnings volatility and reduces overall contract coverage. Even with container contracts, spot-driven dry bulk swings can materially affect consolidated EBITDA and complicate forecasting and valuation across economic cycles.
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DAC FAQ
What was Danaos’s price range in the past 12 months?
Danaos lowest stock price was $75.11 and its highest was $118.83 in the past 12 months.
What is Danaos’s market cap?
Danaos’s market cap is $2.09B.
When is Danaos’s upcoming earnings report date?
Danaos’s upcoming earnings report date is May 18, 2026 which is in 35 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 Overvalued.
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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Danaos Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DAC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.5%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
73.12%
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 summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.12% Mutual Funds
8.18% Other Institutional Investors
91.15% Public Companies and
Individual Investors