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Danaos

$113.19
-2.91-2.51%
At Close 4:00 PM
55.11
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Stock Price Today

Danaos Corporation (DAC) stock declined over -2.51%, trading at $113.19 on NYSE, down from the previous close of $116.10. The stock opened at $115.54, fluctuating between $112.66 and $115.54 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

116.1
Prev. Close
2.06B
Market Cap
112.66
Day Low
4.23
P/E Ratio
26.77
EPS (TTM)
15.7
Cash Flow per Share
115.54
Open
18.2M
Number of Shares
115.54
Day High
47.59%
Free Float in %
155.43
Book Value
60.69K
Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Mar 25, 2026115.54115.54112.66113.1964.54K
Mar 24, 2026114.21116.90113.65116.1062.96K
Mar 23, 2026111.58114.73111.57114.0981.14K
Mar 20, 2026114.66114.66110.88111.7080.41K
Mar 19, 2026112.83114.42111.63113.8376.94K
Mar 18, 2026111.82114.15111.82113.9172.26K
Mar 17, 2026111.47112.50110.60111.4659.32K
Mar 16, 2026108.17111.31107.33110.7176.03K
Mar 13, 2026108.92108.92106.27107.0384.51K
Mar 12, 2026113.00113.00108.31108.9598.92K
Mar 11, 2026112.50115.10112.49113.5395.36K
Mar 10, 2026112.56114.68111.35112.7961.28K
Mar 09, 2026109.50112.58108.20112.2590.01K
Mar 06, 2026110.73111.67108.20109.92126.67K
Mar 03, 2026114.96116.17111.65115.19144.83K
Mar 02, 2026118.65118.83115.00118.28122.16K
Feb 27, 2026116.42118.45116.20117.9579.43K
Feb 26, 2026114.16116.71113.29116.56102.31K
Feb 25, 2026111.93114.23110.28114.23103.5K
Feb 24, 2026108.60111.91108.24111.57160.26K

Contact Details

About Company

Danaos Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States. The company offers seaborne transportation services, such as chartering its vessels to liner companies. As of February 28, 2022, it had a fleet of 71 containerships aggregating 436,589 twenty-foot equivalent units in capacity. 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.

Company Information

Employees4
Beta0.94
Sales or Revenue$952.38M
5Y Sales Change%0.134%
Fiscal Year EndsDecember
SectorIndustrials
IndustryMarine Shipping

Technical Performance

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 71.70 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 80.01 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Dividend & Fair Value

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 $256.43. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

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 $6.75. 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, 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 -7.24% upside. The low target suggests -7.24% downside. The mean target is $105.00. This offers -7.24% 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.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

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%.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Danaos generated $952.38M in revenue, or $47.85 per share. Gross margin was 65.36%, operating margin 60.80%, and net profit margin 60.51%. Returns are healthy, with ROA at 15.74% and ROE at 19.11%.
On valuation metrics, Danaos trades at a P/E of 4.18, P/S of 1.97 and P/B of 0.54. The current ratio is 3.28 and quick ratio is 3.28. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 0.00 and cash conversion cycle is -112.41 days , indicating it collects cash faster than it pays suppliers. Debt-to-equity is 0.30, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.56.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023, Danaos posted revenue of $952.38M, down slightly from $993.34M in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $622.51M (margin 65.36%). Operating income was $579.02M (margin 60.8%). Net income was$576.30M (EPS $28.99).
The company ended the quarter with $357.84M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $404.17M, and net debt of $132.37M. Total assets were $3.66B, with equity of $3.02B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $574.40M, free cash flow of $306.37M, and capital expenditures of - $268.04M.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Danaos Corporation (DAC) stock price?
Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) stock price is $113.19 in the last trading session. During the trading session, DAC stock reached the peak price of $115.54 while $112.66 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in DAC stock occurred in the recent session was -2.51% while the dollar amount for the price change in DAC stock was - $2.91.
DAC's industry and sector of operation?
The NYSE listed DAC is part of Marine Shipping industry that operates in the broader Industrials sector. Danaos Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.
Who are the executives of DAC?
Dr. John Coustas
Chairman, Pres & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Iraklis Prokopakis
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer & Director
Mr. Dimitris Vastarouchas
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Evangelos Chatzis
Chief Financial Officer & Sec.
How DAC did perform over past 52-week?
DAC's closing price is 73.07% higher than its 52-week low of $65.40 where as its distance from 52-week high of $118.83 is -4.75%.
How many employees does DAC have?
Number of DAC employees currently stands at 4.
Link for DAC official website?
Official Website of DAC is: https://www.danaos.com
How do I contact DAC?
DAC could be contacted at phone 302 104 196480 and can also be accessed through its website. DAC operates from 14 Akti Kondyli, Piraeus, 185 45, Greece.
How many shares of DAC are traded daily?
DAC stock volume for the day was 60.69K shares. The average number of DAC shares traded daily for last 3 months was 85.49K.
What is the market cap of DAC currently?
The market value of DAC currently stands at $2.06B with its latest stock price at $113.19 and 18.2M of its shares outstanding.
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