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Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Danaos Corp (DAC) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
Alpha
90-day forecast
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Middle 30%
of 5171 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
30.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$2.89B
mid-cap · #9 of 39 peers
Summary
Danaos Corp (DAC) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, DAC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
Danaos Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.89B. It ranks number 9 by market capitalization among the 39 Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For DAC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 21.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.7%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How DAC ranks among 5171 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Fundamentals · 2025-12-31
Danaos Corp (DAC) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.89B | 9/39 |
| P/E Ratio | 3.00x | 19/20 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.76x | 19/24 |
| EPS | $52.81 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $207.81 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 26.3% | 11/24 |
| ROA | 19.6% | 8/24 |
| ROIC | 22.1% | 8/26 |
| Operating Margin | 50.5% | 7/26 |
| Net Margin | 48.6% | 3/24 |
| EBT Margin | 48.6% | 7/25 |
Financial Health
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.28x | 8/31 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.23x | 9/27 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.35x | 30/38 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.35x | 34/38 |
| Interest Coverage | 31.2x | 3/28 |
| Working Capital | $918M | 3/28 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.27B | 3/30 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -16.2% | 14/20 |
Income Statement
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $1.04B | 3/27 |
| Net Income | $1000M | 3/24 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 18M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -12.0% | 9/15 |
| EPS Growth | -6.1% | 7/14 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.32B | 25.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.04B | 20.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $39M | 0.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $23M | 0.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.32B | 25.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $384M | 7.5% of assets |
Quarterly Financial Reports
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Industry Peers · Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
Danaos Corp (DAC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Danaos Corp (Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight): 40 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| DAC Danaos Corp | ▶ | $2.89B |
| FRO Frontline Plc | ▲ | $11.70B |
| CMBT Cmb.Tech Nv | ▶ | $5.45B |
| STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc. | ▲ | $4.29B |
| TRMD Torm Plc | ▲ | $3.92B |
| DHT Dht Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $3.79B |
| ECO Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. | ▲ | $3.64B |
| ZIM Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | ▲ | $3.56B |
| SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | ▶ | $3.20B |
| NMM Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | ▶ | $2.56B |
| LPG Dorian Lpg Ltd. | ▲ | $2.30B |
| CDLR Cadeler A/S | ▼ | $2.08B |
| SFL Sfl Corp Ltd. | ▲ | $1.89B |
| CMRE Costamare Inc. | ▶ | $1.68B |
| GSL Global Ship Lease, Inc. | ▶ | $1.51B |
| NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd. | ▲ | $1.35B |
| TK Teekay Corp Ltd | ▲ | $1.20B |
| CCEC Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. | ▲ | $1.19B |
| GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd | ▲ | $1.09B |
| SB Safe Bulkers, Inc. | ▲ | $820M |
| ASC Ardmore Shipping Corp | ▶ | $770M |
| HSHP Himalaya Shipping Ltd. | ▲ | $766M |
| PANL Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. | ▲ | $515M |
| ESEA Euroseas Ltd. | ▶ | $467M |
| SHIP Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. | ▶ | $331M |
| DSX Diana Shipping Inc. | ▲ | $318M |
| GASS Stealthgas Inc. | ▲ | $318M |
| SMHI Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $219M |
| IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands | ▶ | $217M |
| TORO Toro Corp. | ▲ | $133M |
| PXS Pyxis Tankers Inc. | ▲ | $79M |
| SVRN Svrn, Inc. | ▼ | $78M |
| GLBS Globus Maritime Ltd | ▲ | $66M |
| PSHG Performance Shipping Inc. | ▲ | $20M |
| CTRM Castor Maritime Inc. | ▲ | $16M |
| HTCO High-Trend International Group | ▼ | $10M |
| TOPS Top Ships Inc. | ▼ | $3M |
| ICON Icon Energy Corp | ▶ | $3M |
| RBNE Robin Energy Ltd. | ▼ | $1M |
| NMPGY Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
Where DAC sits on the market map
Energy & Transportation · Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
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FAQ
Danaos Corp (DAC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Danaos Corp (DAC) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, DAC is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5171 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Danaos Corp stock predictions?
For DAC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 30.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 21.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Danaos Corp forecasts updated?
Danaos Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Danaos Corp's industry peers?
40 issuers in our coverage, DAC included, share the SEC industry code Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight. The largest are: Frontline Plc (FRO), Cmb.Tech Nv (CMBT), Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG), Torm Plc (TRMD), Dht Holdings, Inc. (DHT), Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (ECO).
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