Danaos Corp (DAC) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
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Danaos Corp (DAC) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Danaos Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Danaos Corp is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.01B. It ranks number 9 by market capitalization among the 29 Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for DAC is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% 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 ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How DAC ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
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 | $3.01B | 9/29 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.79x | 15/20 |
| EPS | $52.81 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $207.81 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 26.3% | 9/22 |
| ROA | 19.6% | 5/23 |
| ROIC | 22.1% | 3/19 |
| Operating Margin | 50.5% | 7/19 |
| Net Margin | 48.6% | 5/22 |
| EBT Margin | 48.6% | 7/21 |
Financial Health
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.28x | 6/23 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.23x | 7/19 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.35x | 24/30 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.35x | 27/30 |
| Interest Coverage | 31.2x | 3/28 |
| Working Capital | $918M | 2/22 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.27B | 1/25 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -16.2% | 12/17 |
Income Statement
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $1.04B | 1/22 |
| Net Income | $999M | 1/23 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | DAC | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 18M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.32B | 25.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.04B | 20.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $39M | 0.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $23M | 0.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.32B | 25.7% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $384M | 7.5% of assets |
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Danaos Corp (DAC) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Danaos Corp (Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight): 39 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 | ▼ | $3.01B |
| FRO Frontline Plc | ▶ | $13.14B |
| CDLR Cadeler A/S | ▼ | $7.63B |
| STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc. | ▶ | $4.59B |
| DHT Dht Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $4.28B |
| TRMD Torm Plc | ▲ | $4.17B |
| ZIM Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | ▶ | $3.67B |
| ECO Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. | ▲ | $3.49B |
| CCEC Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. | ▶ | $3.06B |
| NMM Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | ▶ | $2.77B |
| LPG Dorian Lpg Ltd. | ▶ | $2.48B |
| SFL Sfl Corp Ltd. | ▶ | $2.04B |
| GSL Global Ship Lease, Inc. | ▶ | $1.62B |
| NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | $1.46B |
| TK Teekay Corp Ltd | ▲ | $1.33B |
| GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd | ▲ | $1.16B |
| SB Safe Bulkers, Inc. | ▶ | $886M |
| HSHP Himalaya Shipping Ltd. | ▶ | $843M |
| ASC Ardmore Shipping Corp | ▶ | $820M |
| PANL Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. | ▲ | $555M |
| ESEA Euroseas Ltd. | ▲ | $505M |
| CMRE Costamare Inc. | ▼ | $372M |
| DSX Diana Shipping Inc. | ▶ | $357M |
| GASS Stealthgas Inc. | ▲ | $334M |
| IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands | ▲ | $247M |
| SMHI Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $236M |
| TORO Toro Corp. | ▲ | $91M |
| PXS Pyxis Tankers Inc. | ▶ | $81M |
| SVRN Svrn, Inc. | ▼ | $740K |
| CMBT Cmb.Tech Nv | ▶ | N/A |
| CTRM Castor Maritime Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| GLBS Globus Maritime Ltd | ▲ | N/A |
| HTCO High-Trend International Group | ▼ | N/A |
| ICON Icon Energy Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| NMPGY Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| PSHG Performance Shipping Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| SHIP Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. | ▶ | N/A |
| TOPS Top Ships Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Danaos Corp (DAC) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Danaos Corp (DAC) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Danaos Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Danaos Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for DAC is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% 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. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Danaos Corp's industry peers?
39 issuers in our coverage, DAC included, share the SEC industry code Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight. The largest are: Frontline Plc (FRO), Cadeler A/S (CDLR), Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG), Dht Holdings, Inc. (DHT), Torm Plc (TRMD), 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.