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Model output · Signal date 2026-11-06

Danaos Corp (DAC) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026

Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE

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Rank in coverage of 5150 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D 27.0% Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap $2.71B mid-cap · #9 of 39 peers
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Danaos Corp (DAC) stock forecast summary

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Danaos Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.71B. 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 27.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 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 14.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% 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 ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)

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How DAC ranks among 5150 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

MetricDACIndustry medianRank
Market Cap $2.71B $722M 9/39
P/E Ratio 2.81x 7.07x 19/20
P/B Ratio 0.71x 0.97x 18/24
EPS $52.81 – –
Book Value/Share $207.81 – –

Profitability & Margins

MetricDACIndustry medianRank
ROE 26.3% 29.2% 13/24
ROA 19.6% 13.5% 9/24
ROIC 22.1% 17.1% 9/26
Operating Margin 50.5% 33.7% 7/26
Net Margin 48.6% 21.7% 3/24
EBT Margin 48.6% 22.0% 6/25

Financial Health

MetricDACIndustry medianRank
Current Ratio 3.28x 2.04x 9/31
Quick Ratio 3.23x 2.12x 9/27
D/E Ratio 0.35x 0.83x 30/38
Financial Leverage 1.35x 1.92x 34/38
Interest Coverage 31.2x 3.1x 3/27
Working Capital $918M $128M 3/28

Cash Flow

MetricDACIndustry medianRank
Operating Cash Flow $1.27B $210M 3/30
OCF Growth YoY -16.2% 18.8% 15/20

Income Statement

MetricDACIndustry medianRank
Operating Income $1.04B $248M 3/27
Net Income $1000M $153M 3/24

Dividend & Shareholder Information

MetricDACIndustry medianRank
Shares Outstanding 18M – –
Net Income Growth -12.0% 13.8% 8/11
EPS Growth -6.1% -3.7% 8/14

Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)

Total Current Assets$1.32B25.7% of assets
Cash & Short-term Investments$1.04B20.2% of assets
Accounts Receivable$39M0.8% of assets
Inventory$23M0.5% of assets
Total Liabilities$1.32B25.7% of assets
Short-term Debt$384M7.5% of assets
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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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Company 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) Market Cap P/E Ratio P/B Ratio
DAC Danaos Corp $2.71B 2.8x 0.7x
FRO Frontline Plc $10.11B – –
CMBT Cmb.Tech Nv $5.25B – –
STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc. $3.75B 2.5x –
TRMD Torm Plc $3.48B 2.9x –
DHT Dht Holdings, Inc. $3.33B 7.1x –
ZIM Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. $3.30B – –
SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp. $3.06B 7.6x 1.2x
ECO Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. $2.95B 7.6x –
CDLR Cadeler A/S $2.63B 4.1x –
NMM Navios Maritime Partners L.P. $2.45B – –
LPG Dorian Lpg Ltd. $1.99B 4.1x 1.4x
SFL Sfl Corp Ltd. $1.65B 14.8x 1.6x
CMRE Costamare Inc. $1.53B – 0.7x
GSL Global Ship Lease, Inc. $1.40B – 0.8x
CCEC Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. $1.22B – 0.9x
NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd. $1.22B 6.2x 1.0x
GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd $1.13B 33.8x 1.3x
TK Teekay Corp Ltd $1.08B 10.5x 1.5x
SB Safe Bulkers, Inc. $722M 9.2x 0.9x
ASC Ardmore Shipping Corp $709M 7.1x 1.0x
HSHP Himalaya Shipping Ltd. $704M 12.2x 4.3x
PANL Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. $496M 10.8x 1.0x
ESEA Euroseas Ltd. $447M – 8.3x
SHIP Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. $298M 4.5x 1.1x
GASS Stealthgas Inc. $294M – 0.6x
DSX Diana Shipping Inc. $289M 3.9x 0.5x
SMHI Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. $235M – 1.0x
IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands $201M – 0.6x
TORO Toro Corp. $135M – 0.7x
PXS Pyxis Tankers Inc. $58M 3.2x 0.6x
GLBS Globus Maritime Ltd $52M 252.0x –
SVRN Svrn, Inc. $24M – –
PSHG Performance Shipping Inc. $24M – –
CTRM Castor Maritime Inc. $12M – –
HTCO High-Trend International Group $11M – 1.4x
ICON Icon Energy Corp $4M – 0.2x
TOPS Top Ships Inc. $2M – –
RBNE Robin Energy Ltd. $190K – –
NMPGY Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. N/A – –

Where DAC sits on the market map

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News

Danaos Corp (DAC) stock news

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Danaos maintains a well-diversified fleet of vessels, with at most 23% of the vessels belonging to a single class. Hapag-Lloyd and PIL are Danaos' main clients, but they represent only 18% of ...

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Danaos Corp (DAC) stock forecast FAQ

What is the Danaos Corp (DAC) stock forecast?

Our AI scores Danaos Corp every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.

How accurate are Danaos Corp stock predictions?

For DAC, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 27.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 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 14.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% 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 Nov. 6, 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), Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM).

This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.