Wall Street analyst estimates for Danaos Corporation (DAC): consensus price target and buy/hold/sell recommendations.
Danaos Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, specializes in the ownership and management of containerships across key global markets including Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States. The company's core business involves providing essential seaborne transportation by chartering its vessels to various international liner companies.
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 3 |
| Hold | 3 |
| Sell | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 6 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.50 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | $7.39 | ||
| 2026-08-03 | $7.29 | $6.80 | +7.2% |
| 2026-05-11 | $6.72 | $5.86 | +14.7% |
| 2026-02-09 | $7.14 | $6.77 | +5.5% |
| 2025-11-17 | $6.75 | $7.10 | -4.9% |
| 2025-08-04 | $6.36 | $6.52 | -2.5% |
| 2025-05-13 | $6.04 | $6.33 | -4.6% |
| 2025-02-10 | $6.93 | $6.52 | +6.3% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 5.31 |
| Price / Book | 0.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.98 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.11% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $498.3M | $451.7M | $458.7M | $447.2M | $461.6M | $689.5M | $993.3M | $973.6M | $1.01B | $1.04B |
| Cost of Revenue | $252.4M | $234.8M | $224.6M | $210.6M | $226.7M | $277.1M | $328.4M | $332.4M | $398.2M | $208.8M |
| Gross Profit | $246.0M | $216.9M | $234.2M | $236.6M | $234.9M | $412.4M | $665.0M | $641.2M | $615.9M | $833.7M |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $27.6M | $29.4M | $35.6M | $35.6M | $24.3M | $44.0M | $36.6M | $43.5M | $54.2M | $64.4M |
| Operating Expenses | $27.6M | $29.4M | $35.6M | $35.6M | $35.4M | $54.1M | $11.5M | $60.5M | $75.1M | $334.9M |
| Operating Income | -$212.6M | $187.5M | -$12.1M | $201.1M | $199.5M | $358.3M | $653.4M | $580.7M | $540.9M | $498.8M |
| EBITDA | -$115.9M | $289.3M | $160.5M | $300.9M | $308.6M | $1.22B | $717.2M | $704.8M | $675.1M | $748.6M |
| Interest Expense | $105.0M | $91.2M | $88.7M | $74.8M | $55.8M | $69.0M | $62.1M | $20.5M | $29.8M | $46.6M |
| Pre-tax Income | -$366.2M | $83.9M | -$32.9M | $131.3M | $153.6M | $1.06B | $577.5M | $576.3M | $505.1M | $494.6M |
| Income Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5.9M | $18.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Income | -$366.2M | $83.9M | -$32.9M | $57.0M | $153.6M | $1.05B | $559.2M | $576.3M | $505.1M | $494.6M |
| EPS | $-46.69 | $10.70 | $-3.10 | $3.60 | $3.95 | $51.75 | $27.30 | $28.99 | $26.15 | $26.83 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-46.69 | $10.70 | $-3.10 | $3.52 | $3.91 | $51.15 | $27.28 | $28.95 | $26.05 | $26.76 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 7.8 M | 7.8 M | 10.6 M | 16.2 M | 23.8 M | 20.6 M | 20.5 M | 19.9 M | 19.4 M | 18.5 M |
Price
| Price | $157.02 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $2.9B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | GR |
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