DAC Company Profile and Key Details

Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) closed at $130.18 USD, losing -$2.73 (-2.05%) from the previous close of $132.91. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week high $82.75 and $135.21. With a market capitalization of about $2.37 billion, Danaos Corporation is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.90). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 88.05 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 Coustas, 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 last paid a dividend of 3.5 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 $251.48. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

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%.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 9.48%, SMA50 15.36%, SMA200 25.07%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 77.82 (overbought), while the ATR of 2.7 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains currently trading near 52-week highs, trading 2.04% below its high and over 78.23% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 109.81 thousand shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 84.87 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Danaos Corporation generated EPS of $26.77 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 32.67%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $6.72. 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, 1 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 -19.34% upside. The low target suggests -19.34% downside. The mean target is $105.00. This offers -19.34% upside. Danaos Corporation earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended May 11, 2026, missed forecasts by 24.44%. The prior quarter beat by 5.47%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 6.29% in February 10, 2025.

Danaos Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 4.52, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 2.25 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.6 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 7.86, 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 4.52. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $55.67, suggesting -57.24% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (13.7% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (55.38% over three months), and a longer-term gain (13.24% 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 13.7%, with price expected at $148.02 by May 28, 2026, within a range of $145.51 to $150.52 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 55.38%, reaching $202.27 by August 12, 2026, with a range of $196.94 to $208.18. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 13.24%, with price at $147.41 by May 14, 2027, within a range of $145.00 to $150.02.