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Danaos Stock

Danaos Corporation

DACNYSEBeobachtung
US$158.17
-0.3% today

Company data

Sector
Industrials
Industry
Marine Shipping
Country
Greece
CEO
John Coustas
Employees
4
Market cap
$2.9 B
IPO
06/10/2006

Danaos Corporation operates within the Industrials sector and specializes in Marine Shipping. Operating through its subsidiaries, the company focuses on the ownership and management of containerships. The core business involves providing essential seaborne transportation by chartering its vessels to various…

Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.

Danaos stock: price history

16/10/25+83.8 %16/10/26

1D

-0.3%

1W

-6.5%

1M

-0.6%

6M

+34.3%

YTD

+67.9%

1Y

+83.8%

2Y

+89.2%

5Y

+125.8%

10Y

+361.1%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

09/11/2026 (in 23 days)

Volatility around earnings

~32% weaker price swings than usual

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Robust business model that benefits noticeably from at least one megatrend.

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1 more assignment (Enabler/Second row) Pro-only.

Danaos Corporation specializes in the ownership and management of container ships for international maritime transport. The company generates revenues through chartering its vessels to various international shipping lines. With a fleet of 71 ships, the company serves markets in Europe, Asia, Australia, and the United States.

Revenue model
Transactional
Recurring revenue
High
Pricing power
Moderate
Moat
None
Moat type
None
Capital intensity
High
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of Danaos

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$105.00

CONSENSUS

US$105.00

MEDIAN

US$105.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$105.00

0

STRONG BUY

3

BUY

3

HOLD

0

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

6

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 06/08/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
Freedom BrokerHold → Buyupgrade06/08/2026
JefferiesBuymaintain05/08/2025 (older than 12 months)
JefferiesBuymaintain14/05/2025 (older than 12 months)
JefferiesBuymaintain11/02/2025 (older than 12 months)
JefferiesBuymaintain12/11/2024 (older than 12 months)
JefferiesBuymaintain28/05/2024 (older than 12 months)
JefferiesBuymaintain14/02/2024 (older than 12 months)
JefferiesBuymaintain14/11/2023 (older than 12 months)

Danaos stock metrics

P/E

5.34

P/B

0.71

EV/EBITDA

4

RETURN ON EQUITY

3.7%

NET MARGIN

55.3%

DEBT/EQUITY

0.3

DIVIDEND YIELD

6.1%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

46.2%

FLOAT SHARES

8,412,266

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

160,978

Attention

1 mention today in US forums, about the same as yesterdayPrice since yesterday: -0.3%

Forums (Reddit)

04/0905/0906/09

Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
Founders Capital Management0-90030/09/2026
Ronald Blue Trust, Inc.0-29530/09/2026
Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd0-4,87830/09/2026
ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC692,176-83830/06/2026
RBF Capital, LLC418,015+030/06/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
13/10/202622/10/2026US$6.005.8 %
21/07/202630/07/2026US$0.902.7 %
26/05/202604/06/2026US$0.902.7 %
23/02/202604/03/2026US$0.903.2 %
02/12/202511/12/2025US$0.903.6 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
02/05/20191:14

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Frequently asked questions about Danaos stock

What does Danaos do?

Danaos Corporation is a company in the Industrials sector, Marine Shipping industry, headquartered in Greece.

The CEO is John Coustas, the company employs around 4 people.

The IPO was on 06/10/2006; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker DAC.

What do analysts say about Danaos stock?

6 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 06/08/2026).

The average price target is US$105.00, ranging from US$105.00 to US$105.00, with a median of US$105.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Danaos report next?

The next earnings date is 09/11/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly -32% stronger than usual.

Does Danaos pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$6.00 per share, ex-date 13/10/2026, paid on 22/10/2026.

The dividend yield is 6.1% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Danaos?

Comparable stocks include Star Bulk Carriers, Okeanis Eco Tankers, Navios Maritime Partners L.P., Global Ship Lease, Seanergy Maritime Holdings, TORM, Frontline and Matson.

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