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Danaos Corporation (DAC) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Marine Shipping

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $121.58, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% 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

$121.58+6.1% A.UpsideScore 6.5/10#2 of 13 Marine Shipping
Entry $114.47(50-day MA)Stop $109.85Target $121.45(resistance)A.R:R -3.5:1Setup A.R:R 1.5:1
Analyst target$109.00-10.3%2 analysts
$121.45our TP
$121.58price
$109.00mean
$98

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $121.58, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $121.58 has reached target $121.45. No upside to wait for. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Earnings estimates trending UP
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 70%
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.5% away)
Consecutive earnings misses (3)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)4.5
P/E (Fwd)6.8
Mkt Cap$2.2B
EV/EBITDA3.3
Profit Mgn47.4%
ROE13.7%
Rev Growth3.1%
Beta0.94
Dividend2.92%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C1.39bearish
IV45%normal

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

GatesA.R:R -3.5=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 12d<=14d (soft)Momentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
65 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $113.25Resistance $123.93

Price Targets

$110
$114
$121
A.Upside-0.1%
A.R:R-3.5:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.8%
Max %1.5%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-23.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-12 (12d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DAC stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $121.58, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $121.58 has reached target $121.45. No upside to wait for. Target $121.45 (-0.1%), stop $109.85 (−10.7%), A.R:R -3.5:1. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DAC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $121.45 (+6.1% upside). Target $121.45 (-0.1%), stop $109.85 (−10.7%), A.R:R -3.5:1. Stop-loss: $109.85.

What are the risks of investing in DAC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away); Consecutive earnings misses (3).

Is DAC overvalued or undervalued?

Danaos Corporation trades at a P/E of 4.5 (forward 6.8). TrendMatrix value score: 9.7/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about DAC?

9 analysts cover DAC with a consensus score of 2.3/5. Average price target: $109.

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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