DAC Company Profile and Key Details

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -0.72%, SMA50 2.68%, SMA200 10.05%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 51.63 (neutral), while the ATR of 2.17 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -4.17% below its high and over 53.61% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 71.84 thousand shares is in line with the 3-month average of 72.76 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Danaos Corporation has 18.31 million shares outstanding. The public float is 8.71 million shares, elevated short interest at 5.17% of float. This equals 449.26 thousand shares. The short ratio is 6.38 days. Institutional investors hold 42.33% of the float. Insiders own 52.53%.

Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) closed at $100.46 USD, losing -$0.52 (-0.51%) from the previous close of $100.98. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $65.40 and $104.83. With a market capitalization of about $1.84 billion, Danaos Corporation is classified as a small-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.00). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 76.70 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Piraeus, None, Danaos Corporation operates in the Industrials sector and the Marine Shipping industry. Led by CEO John Koustas, the company employs approximately 4 people and listed since October 16, 2006. Danaos Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.

Danaos Corporation generated EPS of $25.06 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 25.74%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $6.75. The next quarter is forecast at $nan. Next year's EPS is expected at -$0.93. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $105.00 to $105.00. The high target offers 4.52% upside. The low target suggests 4.52% downside. The mean target is $105.00. This offers 4.52% upside. Danaos Corporation earnings surprise history is frequent misses against expectations. The quarter that ended November 17, 2025, missed forecasts by -0.88%. The prior quarter beat by -2.45%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -6.87% in August 05, 2024.

Danaos Corporation last paid a dividend of 3.45 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $196.58. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Danaos Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 3.95, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.78 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.5 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 5.21, also above market averages.

Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) shares are flat 5.46% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Danaos Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 3.95. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $55.67, suggesting -44.58% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (5.45% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (24.46% over three months), and a longer-term gain (11.51% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Danaos Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 5.45%, with price expected at $105.94 by February 18, 2026, within a range of $104.73 to $107.45 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 24.46%, reaching $125.03 by May 05, 2026, with a range of $122.11 to $128.21. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 11.51%, with price at $112.02 by February 04, 2027, within a range of $109.67 to $113.57.