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Danaos Corporation (DAC) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Industrials · Marine Shipping

Wait for pullback to $118.20. At $130.88 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $118.20 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.2% away).

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... Read more

$130.88+11.8% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#3 of 12 Marine Shipping
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield5.71%
IncomeYield2.77%(5y avg 3.61%)Payout12.35%sustainable
Entry $118.20(Ma50 Sticky)Stop $110.03Target $133.45(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.2:1Setup A.R:R 2.2:1
Analyst target$157.00+20.0%2 analysts
$133.45our TP
$130.88price
$157.00mean
$174

Wait for pullback to $118.20. At $130.88 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $118.20 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.2% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Fundamentals strong but target reached (2.0% upside). Wait for pullback. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 75d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Danaos Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Earnings estimates trending UP
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 69%
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.2% away)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)4.6
P/E (Fwd)5.3
Mkt Cap$2.4B
EV/EBITDA3.6
Profit Mgn49.9%
ROE14.0%
Rev Growth0.2%
Beta0.90
Dividend2.77%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.47bullish
IV38%normal

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.0
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.0<4.5A.R:R 0.2 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 75d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
70 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $116.37Resistance $135.21

Price Targets

$110
$118
$133
A.Upside+2.0%
A.R:R0.2:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (2.0% upside)
! Momentum score 3.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.2:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-03 (75d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DAC stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $118.20. At $130.88 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $118.20 (Ma50 Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.2% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Fundamentals strong but target reached (2.0% upside). Wait for pullback. Target $133.45 (+2.0%), stop $110.03 (−18.9%), Setup A.R:R 2.2:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DAC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $133.45 (+11.8% upside). Target $133.45 (+2.0%), stop $110.03 (−18.9%), Setup A.R:R 2.2:1. Stop-loss: $110.03.

What are the risks of investing in DAC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.2% away); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is DAC overvalued or undervalued?

Danaos Corporation trades at a P/E of 4.6 (forward 5.3). TrendMatrix value score: 9.8/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about DAC?

7 analysts cover DAC with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $157.

What does Danaos Corporation do?Danaos Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships and drybulk vessels in Australia,...

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.

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