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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.

DAC

$155.26

+$1.11 (+0.72%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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DAC Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$154.15
Previous Close
$154.15
Day's Range
154.15–155.44
52-Week Range
83.56–155.89
Volume
106.00K
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.
0.86
Valuation
P/E Ratio
5.22
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
6.34
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.
29.75
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
+68.98%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$3.60+2.34%
Ex-Dividend Date
July 21, 2026
Earnings Date
November 16, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
105.64K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

DAC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+68.55%
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 September 4, 2026.

DAC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.04B$494.61M47.4%
2024$1.01B$505.07M49.8%
2023$973.58M$576.30M59.2%
2022$993.34M$559.21M56.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.04B$607.25M$498.77M$494.61M47.4%
2024$1.01B$615.94M$532.55M$505.07M49.8%
2023$973.58M$641.17M$579.02M$576.30M59.2%
2022$993.34M$664.96M$616.21M$559.21M56.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

DAC Dividend History

$1.70−47.7% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 2 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.703—
2025$1.702−47.7%
2024$3.254+6.6%
2023$3.054+1.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.703—
2025$1.702−47.7%
2024$3.254+6.6%
2023$3.054+1.7%
2022$3.004+100.0%
2021$1.503—

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
MetricDACMarine Shipping medianvs median
P/E5.227.0726% below
Profit margin51.26%17.85%33.4 pts above

Medians across 40 Marine Shipping stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The record here covers Danaos Corporation, ticker DAC. It is classified in the Marine Shipping industry, within the Industrials sector. Headcount on file is 4.

The most recent close on file for DAC is $155.26, dated September 4, 2026. That is +$1.11 (+0.72%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $83.56 to $155.89. The latest close sits 85.81% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Danaos Corporation reported revenue of $1.04B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.01B, that is a change of +2.80%. The same year closed with net income of $494.61M. That is −2.07% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 51.26%. That is 33.4 percentage points above the Marine Shipping median of 17.85%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 29.75.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $993.34M in 2022 to $1.04B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 5.22. That is 26.17% below the Marine Shipping median of 7.07. The forward P/E on file is 6.34. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.12. 40 Marine Shipping companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +68.98%. Measured over 10 years, that is +16.60% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.86. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 64.08%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.34% on the latest price. That is 2.5 percentage points below the Marine Shipping median yield of 4.87%. At the indicated rate that is $3.60 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is July 21, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 6 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.70 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.70 a share.

So far in 2026 the price is +68.55%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +256.10% and 2018 returned −48.28%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Danaos Corporation (DAC) operates in the Marine Shipping industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Danaos Corporation DAC — 5.2
Kirby Corporation KEX $7.43B 21.7
Matson, Inc. MATX $6.75B 15.2
Hafnia Limited HAFN $4.61B 6.9

The Marine Shipping industry average P/E ratio is 7.1x. Danaos Corporation trades at a P/E of 5.2.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Danaos Corporation

Danaos Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships and drybulk vessels in Australia, Europe, and the United States. It operates in two segments, Container Vessels and Drybulk Vessels. The company provides seaborne transportation services by operating vessels in the containership and drybulk sectors of the shipping industry. As of December 31, 2025, it had a fleet of 75 containerships aggregating 477,230 TEUs; 27 container vessels under construction containerships aggregating 173,314 TEUs; 10 Capesize bulk carriers aggregating 1,755,000 DWT; and 2 dry bulk vessels under construction aggregating 422,000 DWT. 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.

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