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Danaos Corporation (DAC) Stock Analysis
Danaos Corporation (DAC) is a Marine Shipping stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.
Last Updated: October 21, 2026
Price History
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DAC Key Statistics
As of Oct 21, 2026Trading
- Open
- $158.26
- Previous Close
- $157.43
- Day's Range
- 157.63–160.83
- 52-Week Range
- 85.60–172.76
- Volume
- 115.99K
- BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
- 0.87
Valuation
- P/E Ratio
- 5.36
- Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
- 6.47
- PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
- 0.12
- EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
- 29.55
Financials (FY)
- Revenue (FY)
- $1.04B+2.80%
- Net Income (FY)
- $494.61M−2.07%
- Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
- 51.26%
- 1-Year Return
- +88.56%
Dividend and dates
- Dividend
- $4.00+2.54%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- October 13, 2026
- Earnings Date
- November 16, 2026estimated
- Avg Volume
- 140.39K
Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.
Key facts
As of October 21, 2026, DAC closed at $158.49, +88.56% over 1 year.
In fiscal 2025, DAC reported revenue of $1.04B.
DAC Stock Return by Calendar Year
Danaos Corporation (DAC) 10-year return: what $10,000 became
- 1 year
- $10,000 $18,856
- +88.56%
- 5 years
- $10,000 $25,145
- +151.45%
- 10 years
- $10,000 $54,389
- +443.89%
If you had invested $10,000 in Danaos Corporation (DAC) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $54,389 at the close on October 21, 2026: +443.89% in total, +18.45% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.
Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | +72.06% |
| 2025 | +20.02% |
| 2024 | +12.41% |
| 2023 | +47.51% |
| 2022 | −26.57% |
| 2021 | +256.10% |
| 2020 | +133.44% |
| 2019 | −12.57% |
| 2018 | −48.28% |
| 2017 | −45.28% |
| 2016 (partial year) | −36.30% |
As of October 21, 2026.
DAC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year
FY ends December| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.04B | $494.61M | 47.4% |
| 2024 | $1.01B | $505.07M | 49.8% |
| 2023 | $973.58M | $576.30M | 59.2% |
| 2022 | $993.34M | $559.21M | 56.3% |
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.04B | $607.25M | $498.77M | $494.61M | 47.4% |
| 2024 | $1.01B | $615.94M | $532.55M | $505.07M | 49.8% |
| 2023 | $973.58M | $641.17M | $579.02M | $576.30M | 59.2% |
| 2022 | $993.34M | $664.96M | $616.21M | $559.21M | 56.3% |
Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.
DAC Dividend History
Dividends per share, 2025 · 2 payments
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | $2.70 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $1.70 | 2 | −47.7% |
| 2024 | $3.25 | 4 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | $3.05 | 4 | +1.7% |
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial year) | $2.70 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $1.70 | 2 | −47.7% |
| 2024 | $3.25 | 4 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | $3.05 | 4 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $3.00 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | $1.50 | 3 | — |
Most recent payment: $0.90 per share, ex-dividend July 21, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.
DAC Valuation vs Marine Shipping Median
Median of 40 stocks| Metric | DAC | Marine Shipping median | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 5.36 | 9.45 | 43% below |
| Profit margin | 51.26% | 22.27% | 29.0 pts above |
Medians across 40 Marine Shipping stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.
Recent News
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Analysis
Data-derivedEvery figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.
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