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Danaos Corporation

NASDAQ: DAC

Mid Cap

$130.85

-1.83

(-1.38%)

as on

Danaos Corporation Stock Performance

as on May 25, 2026 at 2:16 pm IST

  • Day's Low

    Day's High

    $129.99
    $132.88
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    0.66%

    Downside

    1.55%

    Upside

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  • 52 Week's Low

    52 Week's High

    $82.88
    $135.21
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    36.66%

    Downside

    3.33%

    Upside

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Danaos Corporation share price movements today

Previous Close
$132.68
Open
$132.13
Volume
159.1K
Day's Low - High
$129.99 - $132.88
52 Week Low - High
$82.88 - $135.21

Danaos Corporation Historical Returns

1 Month Return
+ 11.48 %
3 Month Return
+ 14.55 %
1 Year Return
+ 54.58 %
3 Year Return
+ 122.53 %
5 Year Return
+ 112.49 %

Danaos Corporation Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators

Check Danaos Corporation market cap, PE, PB, PEG ratios, dividend yield, and other key fundamental indicators.

Market Cap

$2.4B

EPS (TTM)

27.6

Dividend Yield

2.71%

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY

0.26%

PE Ratio (TTM)

4.62

Industry PE ratio

10.59142857142857

PEG Ratio

0.1169

EBITDA

666.8M

Revenue (TTM)

1.0B

Profit Margin

49.85%

Return On Equity TTM

14.03%

Danaos Corporation Stock Valuation

Track how Danaos Corporation P/E has moved over time to understand its valuation trends.

Danaos Corporation in the last 5 years

  • Overview

  • Trends

Lowest (1.63x)

December 31, 2022

Today (4.62x)

May 25, 2026

Industry (10.59x)

May 25, 2026

Highest (5.98x)

June 30, 2021

LowHigh

Today’s Price to Earnings Ratio: 4.62x

Danaos Corporation vs Peer Comparison

Compare market cap, revenue, PE, and other key metrics of Danaos Corporation with its industry peers.

Company
Analyst View
Market Cap
5 Years Return %PE RatioProfit Margin %Dividend Yield %
BUY$2.4B112.49%4.6249.85%2.71%
BUY$5.5B192.58%13.9812.92%0.75%
BUY$7.7B122.03%22.0910.51%NA
NA$22.8BNA79.091.39%4.46%
BUY$4.3BNA12.7514.89%6.18%

Stock Returns calculator for Danaos Corporation Stock including INR - Dollar returns

The Danaos Corporation stock calculator helps Indian investors calculate returns based on the historical performance of the stock. Just choose your investment amount and duration to get insights and invest more confidently. See stock returns as well as the effect of dollar appreciation over different durations.

*Dollar Impact: The bonus return you make when the US Dollar rises against the Rupee; calculated on the full amount you walk away with, not just what you invested in.

Investment Value

₹1,00,000

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  • 3Y

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  • 10Y

Danaos Corporation investment value today

Current value as on today

₹1,72,985

Returns

₹72,985

(+72.99%)

Returns from Danaos Corporation Stock

₹54,578 (+54.58%)

Dollar Impact

₹18,408 (+18.41%)

Analyst Recommendation on Danaos Corporation Stock

Based on 6 analysts

BUY

66.67%

Buy

33.33%

Hold

0.00%

Sell

Based on 6 analysts, 66.67% of analysts recommend a 'BUY' rating for Danaos Corporation. Average target price of $157

Danaos Corporation Share Price Target

Get share price movements and forecasts by analysts on Danaos Corporation.

What analysts predicted

16.66%UPSIDE

Target Price

$157

Current Price

$130.85

Analyzed by

6 Analysts

Target

$157.00

Danaos Corporation target price $157, a slight upside of 16.66% compared to current price of $130.85. According to 6 analysts rating.

Danaos Corporation Quarterly Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2023
Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Total Revenue
249
253
246
256
258
253
262
260
266
253
Gross Profit
159
156
151
150
158
143
153
183
217
150
Operating Income
131
140
139
131
128
120
125
130
122
125
EBITDA
182
183
180
169
140
165
193
192
174
178
Interest Expense
4
4
5
8
10
10
10
9
15
12
Depreciation
29
30
34
38
40
40
40
41
41
40
Income Before Tax
149
150
141
122
90
115
130
130
117
140
Income Tax Expense
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Net Income
149
150
141
122
90
115
130
130
117
140
Net Profit Margin
60.13%
59.38%
57.31%
48.01%
35.02%
45.46%
49.93%
50.11%
44.28%
55.35%

Danaos Corporation Annual Profit & Loss

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2016
Dec 2017
Dec 2018
Dec 2019
Dec 2020
Dec 2021
Dec 2022
Dec 2023
Dec 2024
Dec 2025
Total Revenue
498
451
458
447
461
689
993
973
1,014
1,042
Gross Profit
245
216
234
236
234
412
664
641
615
833
Operating Income
-212
187
-12
201
199
358
653
580
540
498
EBITDA
-110
296
171
309
308
1,217
717
704
675
748
Interest Expense
104
91
88
74
55
68
62
20
29
46
Depreciation
-
115
107
96
101
116
77
101
143
163
Income Before Tax
-366
83
-32
131
153
1,058
577
576
505
494
Income Tax Expense
25
71
64
74
60
5
18
-3
-
-
Net Income
-366
83
-32
57
153
1,052
559
576
505
494
Net Profit Margin
-73.48%
18.57%
-7.18%
12.75%
33.27%
152.70%
56.30%
59.19%
49.80%
47.45%

Danaos Corporation Quarterly Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Mar 2024
Jun 2024
Sep 2024
Dec 2024
Mar 2025
Jun 2025
Sep 2025
Dec 2025
Mar 2026
Net Income
150
141
122
90
115
130
130
117
140
Operating Cash Flow
153
154
157
156
133
172
177
162
158
Investing Cash Flow
-123
-207
-241
-78
-84
-56
-97
-97
-164
Financing Cash Flow
22
101
95
-9
-22
-46
-26
387
-154
Change in Cash
52
48
11
69
27
65
50
440
-161

Danaos Corporation Annual Cash Flow

All numbers in Millions USD

Dec 2017
Dec 2018
Dec 2019
Dec 2020
Dec 2021
Dec 2022
Dec 2023
Dec 2024
Dec 2025
Net Income
83
-32
131
153
1,052
559
576
505
494
Operating Cash Flow
181
164
219
265
428
934
576
621
618
Investing Cash Flow
1
-8
-21
-170
-143
176
-338
-650
-325
Financing Cash Flow
-189
-148
-136
-168
-220
-973
-233
210
290
Change in Cash
-6
7
61
-73
64
137
4
181
583

Global Institutional Holdings in Danaos Corporation

Funds
Holdings
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.
0.38%
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts
0.88%
Renaissance Technologies Corp
0.21%
Two Sigma Investments LLC
0.52%
Two Sigma Advisers, LLC
0.24%

Insights on Danaos Corporation

Insights help you understand the recent movement of the company's critical parameters, giving you an overall view of the company.

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Price Rise

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    In the last 1 month, DAC stock has moved up by 11.5%

  • imgPOSITIVE IMPACT

    Profit Spike

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    Netprofit is up for the last 2 quarters, 117.91M → 140.42M (in $), with an average increase of 16.0% per quarter

  • imgNO EFFECT

    Against Peers

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    In the last 1 year, Matsons, Inc. has given 66.5% return, outperforming this stock by 11.9%

  • imgNO EFFECT

    Against Peers

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    In the last 3 years, Matsons, Inc. has given 156.1% return, outperforming this stock by 33.6%

  • imgNEGATIVE IMPACT

    Revenue Fall

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    Revenue is down for the last 2 quarters, 266.26M → 253.69M (in $), with an average decrease of 4.7% per quarter

About Danaos Corporation

Danaos Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships and drybulk vessels in Australia, Europe, and the United States. It operates in two segments, Container Vessels and Drybulk Vessels. The company provides seaborne transportation services by operating vessels in the containership and drybulk sectors of the shipping industry. As of December 31, 2025, it had a fleet of 75 containerships aggregating 477,230 TEUs; 27 container vessels under construction containerships aggregating 173,314 TEUs; 10 Capesize bulk carriers aggregating 1,755,000 DWT; and 2 dry bulk vessels under construction aggregating 422,000 DWT. 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.
OrganisationDanaos Corporation
Headquarters14 Akti Kondyli, Piraeus, Greece, 18545
IndustryMarine Shipping
CEODr. John Coustas Ph.D.
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Key Management of Danaos Corporation

Name

Title

Mr. Filippos Prokopakis

Chief Commercial Officer

Dr. John Coustas Ph.D.

Chairman, President & CEO

Mr. Evangelos Chatzis

VP, CFO, Treasurer & Secretary

Mr. Dimitris Vastarouchas

VP & COO

FAQs

What is Danaos Corporation share price today?

Danaos Corporation share price today is $130.85 as on at the close of the market. Danaos Corporation share today touched a day high of $132.88 and a low of $129.99.

What is the 52 week high and 52 week low for Danaos Corporation share?

Danaos Corporation share touched a 52 week high of $135.21 on and a 52 week low of $82.88 on . Danaos Corporation stock price today i.e. is closed at $130.85,which is 3.22% down from its 52 week high and 57.88% up from its 52 week low.

What is Danaos Corporation's market capitalisation today?

Danaos Corporation market capitalisation is $0.00T as on .

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What are the returns that Danaos Corporation has given to Indian investors in the last 5 years?

Danaos Corporation stock has given 112.49% share price returns and 31.47% dollar appreciation to an Indian investor in the last 5 years.
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