Danaos Corporation(DAC)Earnings, Financials & Key RatiosDanaos Corporation (DAC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q1
while the company trades at an attractive forward P/E of 4.42, the high capital expenditure requirements, which reached 59.8% of revenue in 2026Q1, warrant caution regarding future dividend sustainability and cash deployment.
Danaos Corporation (DAC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Danaos Corporation (DAC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 11, 2026 | $6.72vs $5.86+14.7% | $254Mvs $242M+4.7% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $7.14vs $6.77+5.5% | $266Mvs $257M+3.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $6.75vs $7.10-4.9% | $261Mvs $255M+2.2% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $6.36vs $6.52-2.5% | $262Mvs $258M+1.8% |
Recent stock market news and headlines for Danaos Corporation (DAC)
Danaos Corporation remains attractively valued at ~0.6x book, supported by a robust containership backlog and high charter rates. DAC's contracted containership revenue stands at $4.1 billion, with 100% coverage for 2026 and strong medium-term visibility. Management is allocating capital to fleet expansion and side investments, including Alaska LNG and Yoda, rather than prioritizing buybacks.
19 June 2026, following the sale of shares, Burlington Loan Management DAC owns in total 17,626,899 shares in the Company, representing 5% of the total 352,537,966 outstanding shares and votes in the Company, thereby crossing the 5% disclosure threshold in the Norwegian Securities Trading Act Section 4.2. The previous filing was made on 3 March 2026, when Burlington Loan Management DAC owned 35,253,797 shares in the Company, representing approximately 10% of the total 352,537,966 outstanding shares and votes in the Company.
Key metrics vs top competitors for Danaos Corporation (DAC)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $124.90 | $2.27B | 4.67 | 2.8% | 47.45% | 13.7% | 2.75% | |
| $23.92 | $2.88B | 6.01 | -18.07% | 1.56% | 2.48% | — | |
| $38.96 | $1.4B | 3.42 | 8.63% | 50.23% | 21.99% | — | |
| $198.53 | $6.04B | 14.31 | -2.26% | 12.92% | 15.9% | — | |
| $26.20 | $2.98B | 35.89 | -17.62% | 13.01% | 5.87% | — | |
| $14.51 | $1.75B | 5.07 | -57.87% | 40.59% | 16.23% | — |
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Danaos Corporation (DAC) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Danaos Corporation (DAC) reported $1.04B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 614% increase from $146.1M in 2003.
Danaos Corporation (DAC) grew revenue by 2.8% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Danaos Corporation (DAC) is profitable, generating $519.9M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (47.4% net margin).
Yes, Danaos Corporation (DAC) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.75%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Danaos Corporation (DAC) has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.7%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Danaos Corporation (DAC) generated $299.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
