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    Danaos Corporation (DAC)

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    INDUSTRIALS • MARINE SHIPPING • NYSE

    $159.01
    -2.95 (-1.82%)

    Market Cap: $2.89B

    Last updated: Oct 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET

    Earnings

    Performance (10Y)

    Beat Rate
    72%(28/39)
    Avg Surprise
    +13.69%

    Upcoming Estimates

    Period ending Sep 30, 2026
    EPS Consensus$7.06
    Range$7.06 - $7.06
    1 analysts
    EPS RevisionsNo revisions (7d)
    0
    1
    30d
    EPS Estimate DriftChange to current
    90d ago$0.00n/a
    60d ago$7.08-0.3%
    30d ago$7.08-0.3%
    7d ago$7.08-0.3%
    Current$7.06
    Revenue Consensus
    $274M
    Range$274M - $274M
    1 analysts
    Period ending Dec 31, 2026
    EPS Consensus$6.34
    Range$6.34 - $6.34
    1 analysts
    Revenue Consensus
    $295M
    Range$281M - $308M
    2 analysts
    PeriodReportedEst.SurpriseB/MYoY
    Dec 26EST
    		-$6.34---
    Sep 26EST
    		-$7.06---
    Jun 26
    Reported Aug 3
    		$7.29$7.60-4.08%Miss+14.6%
    Mar 26
    Reported May 11
    		$6.72$6.60+1.82%Beat+11.3%
    Dec 25
    Reported Feb 9
    		$7.14$6.77+5.47%Beat+3.0%
    Sep 25
    Reported Nov 17
    		$6.75$7.10-4.93%Miss+3.8%
    Jun 25
    Reported Aug 4
    		$6.36$6.66-4.50%Miss-6.2%
    Mar 25
    Reported May 13
    		$6.04$6.44-6.21%Miss-15.5%
    Dec 24
    Reported Feb 10
    		$6.93$6.52+6.29%Beat-0.9%
    Sep 24
    Reported Nov 12
    		$6.50$6.78-4.13%Miss-10.5%
    Jun 24
    Reported Aug 5
    		$6.78$6.92-2.02%Miss-5.0%
    Mar 24
    Reported May 28
    		$7.15$7.74-7.62%Miss+0.1%
    Dec 23
    Reported Feb 13
    		$6.99$7.79-10.27%Miss+0.0%
    Sep 23
    Reported Nov 13
    		$7.26$7.36-1.36%Miss-16.6%
    Jun 23
    Reported Aug 7
    		$7.14$6.93+3.03%Beat-5.9%
    Mar 23
    Reported May 15
    		$7.14$5.90+21.02%Beat-37.1%
    Dec 22
    Reported Feb 14
    		$6.99$7.17-2.51%Miss+14.6%
    Sep 22
    Reported Nov 7
    		$8.71$7.42+17.39%Beat+63.7%
    Jun 22
    Reported Aug 1
    		$7.59$5.86+29.52%Beat+127.2%
    Mar 22
    Reported May 16
    		$11.36$6.14+85.02%Beat+301.4%
    Dec 21
    Reported Feb 7
    		$6.10$4.95+23.23%Beat+166.4%
    Sep 21
    Reported Nov 8
    		$5.32$3.68+44.57%Beat+178.5%
    Jun 21
    Reported Aug 2
    		$3.34$3.05+9.51%Beat+95.3%
    Mar 21
    Reported May 10
    		$2.83$2.76+2.54%Beat+111.2%
    Dec 20
    Reported Feb 16
    		$2.29$2.27+0.88%Beat+13.9%
    Sep 20
    Reported Nov 5
    		$1.91$1.86+2.69%Beat-22.4%
    Jun 20
    Reported Aug 3
    		$1.71$1.42+20.42%Beat-13.2%
    Mar 20
    Reported May 18
    		$1.34$1.19+12.61%Beat-47.0%
    Dec 19
    Reported Feb 10
    		$2.01$1.67+20.36%Beat-20.2%
    Sep 19
    Reported Nov 4
    		$2.46$2.14+14.95%Beat-23.6%
    Jun 19
    Reported Aug 5
    		$1.97$2.10-6.19%Miss-41.4%
    Mar 19
    Reported May 13
    		$2.53$2.24+12.95%Beat-27.7%
    Dec 18
    Reported Feb 19
    		$2.52$1.68+50.00%Beat-35.7%
    Sep 18
    Reported Nov 14
    		$3.22$2.10+53.33%Beat-14.8%
    Jun 18
    Reported Sep 24
    		$3.36$3.22+4.35%Beat-7.7%
    Mar 18
    Reported Jun 26
    		$3.50$2.52+38.89%Beat+13.6%
    Dec 17
    Reported Feb 12
    		$3.92$2.94+33.33%Beat+33.3%
    Sep 17
    Reported Oct 30
    		$3.78$3.08+22.73%Beat-
    Jun 17
    Reported Jul 31
    		$3.64$2.94+23.81%Beat-
    Mar 17
    Reported May 30
    		$3.08$2.52+22.22%Beat-
    Dec 16
    Reported Feb 21
    		$2.94$2.80+5.00%Beat-

    Dividends

    Dividend Metrics

    Forward Yield2.26%
    Forward Annual Dividend$3.60
    Payout Ratio12.15%
    Pay MonthsMar, Jun, Jul, Oct, Dec

    Growth

    3Y CAGR+4.77%
    DAC dividend history and ex-dividend datesRun DAC in the free DRIP calculator

    Key Metrics

    Valuation
    P/E Ratio5.70EV/EBITDA4.03x
    Price/FCF16.39xFCF Yield6.10%
    Profitability
    Profit Margin51.30%Operating Margin48.40%
    ROE14.10%ROIC8.39%
    Financial Health
    Debt/Equity0.30xInterest Coverage11.98x
    Current Ratio9.30xQuick Ratio9.15x
    Trading Statistics
    Beta0.86Avg Volume176.77K
    52-Week High$167.6652-Week Low$80.23

    Technical Indicators Dashboard

    Moving Averages

    SMA 10$161.49
    SMA 20$156.19
    SMA 50$149.29
    SMA 200$123.84
    EMA 10$160.30
    EMA 20$157.37
    EMA 50$149.79
    EMA 200$127.13

    MACD

    Line: 3.97Signal: 3.86Hist: 0.11

    ADX

    ADX: 27.6+DI: 13.9-DI: 13.8

    Aroon & PSAR

    Aroon Up88.0
    Aroon Down44.0
    PSAR$172.49

    Bollinger Bands

    Upper Band$168.30
    Lower Band$144.09
    %B Position1550%(Upper)
    Band Width0.62

    RSI (14-Day)

    Neutral
    57.1

    Momentum Oscillators

    Stoch %K48.7
    Stoch %D55.5
    Williams %R-68.2
    ROC (10d)1.9%
    Momentum2.95
    CCI (20d)4.7
    MFI (14d)71.4

    Volatility Measures

    ATR (14d)$7.30(4.6%)
    StdDev (20d)6.05
    Hist Vol27.5%(Moderate)

    Volume Flow

    VWAP$159.73
    OBV3.8M
    AD Line-98.6M
    CMF (20d)-2.606

    Volume Metrics

    Avg Vol (20d)177.3K
    Vol Ratio0.9x
    VWMA (20d)$157.61

    Pivot Points

    R3$170.10
    R2$167.45
    R1$164.70
    Pivot Point$162.05
    S1$159.30
    S2$156.65
    S3$153.90

    Advanced Oscillators

    TSI31.26
    Ultimate Osc18.2
    KST77.65

    Financial Data

    QuarterJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024Mar 2024Dec 2023Sep 2023
    Total Revenue$274.37M$253.70M$266.26M$260.73M$262.15M$253.31M$258.18M$256.18M$246.31M$253.45M$249.31M$239.22M
    Cost of Revenue$108.95M$103.14M$48.44M$76.91M$108.60M$109.86M$100.11M$105.59M$95.15M$97.32M$89.42M$80.78M
    Gross Profit$165.42M$150.55M$217.83M$183.82M$153.56M$143.44M$158.07M$150.59M$151.16M$156.13M$159.90M$158.44M
    Operating Expenses$32.69M$25.36M$94.90M$53.77M$28.02M$23.19M$29.28M$18.91M$11.18M$15.70M$27.93M$11.84M
    R&D$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
    SG&A$14.87M$14.64M$28.39M$12.59M$11.21M$12.22M$21.71M$10.98M$11.30M$10.24M$22.38M$7.07M
    Operating Income$132.73M$125.20M$122.92M$130.05M$125.54M$120.25M$128.79M$131.68M$139.98M$140.43M$131.97M$146.59M
    Interest Income$7.40M$7.56M$3.54M$3.81M$3.66M$3.60M$3.91M$3.12M$2.92M$2.94M$2.72M$12.32M
    Interest Expense$9.07M$12.73M$15.44M$9.45M$10.68M$10.99M$10.84M$8.96M$5.11M$4.01M$4.47M$5.54M
    Income Before Tax$151.81M$140.42M$117.91M$130.65M$130.90M$115.15M$90.43M$123.00M$141.15M$150.50M$149.92M$133.16M
    Income Tax Expense$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1$141,000$2.66M
    Net Income$151.81M$140.42M$117.91M$130.65M$130.90M$115.15M$90.43M$123.00M$141.15M$150.50M$149.92M$133.16M
    EBITDA$184.99M$207.27M$185.65M$192.04M$193.80M$165.18M$140.74M$169.74M$180.60M$183.99M$182.58M$165.37M
    EBIT$132.73M$153.15M$133.36M$140.10M$141.59M$125.15M$100.37M$131.01M$146.26M$153.62M$153.47M$137.46M
    * Some calculated fields are derived from available data when not provided by source

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    News

    Danaos has November 16 results ahead: what it means for Danaos stock

    Danaos (DAC) is scheduled to release its next earnings report on November 16, 2026, after market close. The upcoming report will allow investors to compare fleet earnings against the company's dividend policy and cash...

    ad-hoc-news.de•10/15/26•Bullish

    News Content Hub - Danaos explores Norwegian listing for dry bulk business

    Danaos Corp is considering a separate listing for its dry bulk business in Norway to enhance shareholder value. The company, which entered the dry bulk market in 2023, plans to sell a minority stake in Danaos Bulk Inc...

    Riviera Maritime Media•10/13/26•Somewhat-Bullish

    News Content Hub - Danaos explores Norwegian listing for dry bulk business

    Danaos Corp, led by John Coustas, is considering a separate listing in Norway for its dry bulk business, Danaos Bulk Inc....

    Riviera Maritime Media•10/13/26•Somewhat-Bullish

    Danaos explores dry bulk minority stake sale, Norway listing

    Danaos Corporation, a leading container ship owner, is considering selling a minority stake in its dry bulk segment and pursuing a listing in Norway. This strategic move aims to create value and enhance shareholder...

    Shipping Telegraph•10/12/26•Somewhat-Bullish

    Danaos Corp stock hits 52-week high at 171.65 USD By Investing.com

    Danaos Corp (DAC) stock has reached a new 52-week high of $171.65, showcasing a 101.61% increase over the past year. This surge is attributed to the company's strong performance, attractive P/E ratio of 5.73...

    Investing.com India•10/12/26•Bullish

    DAC Valuation and Fair Value

    P/E
    5.7x
    Forward P/E
    2.3x
    EV/EBITDA
    4.0x
    P/FCF
    16.4x
    PEG
    0.1x
    P/B
    0.7x
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    DAC Profitability: Margins, ROIC and FCF

    Gross margin
    68.0%
    Operating margin
    48.4%
    Net margin
    51.3%
    ROIC
    8.4%
    ROE
    14.1%
    FCF margin
    16.8%
    FCF yield
    6.1%

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    Sector: Industrials

    DAC Bull Case vs Bear Case

    Bull case

    • DAC converts 16.8% of revenue into free cash flow.
    • DAC has a 51.3% net profit margin.

    Bear case

    • DAC beat EPS estimates in 37.5% of its last 8 reported quarters.

    DAC Earnings: Beat Rate and Next Report

    Beat rate
    3 of 8 quarters (37.5%)
    Average surprise
    -1.3%
    EPS estimate (fiscal period ending Sep 30, 2026)
    $7.06
    Estimate revisions (30 days, fiscal period ending Sep 30, 2026)
    0 up, 1 down

    DAC Dividend

    Forward yield
    2.3%
    Payout ratio
    12.2%
    3Y DPS growth
    4.8%
    Pay months
    Mar, Jun, Jul, Oct, Dec
    DAC dividend history

    Frequently Asked Questions About DAC

    What is DAC's current dividend yield?

    Danaos Corporation (DAC) has a forward dividend yield of 2.26%.

    Does DAC pay dividends?

    Yes, Danaos Corporation pays dividends with a forward dividend yield of 2.26%.

    What is DAC's P/E ratio?

    Danaos Corporation has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 5.70.

    What is DAC's market cap?

    Danaos Corporation (DAC) has a market capitalization of $2.89B with a current stock price of $159.01.

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