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Danaos Corporation (DAC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Industrials · Marine Shipping

Wait for pullback to $124.20. At $129.35 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $124.20 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Near 52-week high (4.3% 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

$129.35+7.3% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#5 of 12 Marine Shipping
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield5.74%
IncomeYield2.79%(5y avg 3.64%)Payout12.35%sustainable
Entry $124.20(Support Atr Sticky)Stop $117.09Target $133.45(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.6:1Setup A.R:R 1.7:1
Analyst target$157.00+21.4%2 analysts
$133.45our TP
$129.35price
$157.00mean
$174

Wait for pullback to $124.20. At $129.35 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $124.20 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Near 52-week high (4.3% away). Chart setup: RSI 45 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. V9 Gate blocked: Momentum 2.5 < 4.5 minimum; R/R 0.6x at spot < 1.5 minimum. Wait for improvement. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear, sector concentration cap sector=industrials 0/10). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 3, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Earnings estimates trending UP
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 70%
Risks
Thin upside margin: 3.2%
Near 52-week high (4.3% away)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)4.6
P/E (Fwd)5.3
Mkt Cap$2.4B
EV/EBITDA3.5
Profit Mgn49.9%
ROE14.0%
Rev Growth0.2%
Beta0.88
Dividend2.79%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.71neutral
IV46%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
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.5<4.5A.R:R 0.6 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSECTOR CONCENTRATION CAP sector=Industrials 0/10Range BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
45 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $122.57Resistance $134.13

Price Targets

$117
$124
$133
A.Upside+3.2%
A.R:R0.6:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %1.2%
Max %2.4%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum 2.5 < 4.5 minimum
! R/R 0.6x at spot < 1.5 minimum
! momentum at 2.5 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-03 (56d)

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 $124.20. At $129.35 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $124.20 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Near 52-week high (4.3% away). Chart setup: RSI 45 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. V9 Gate blocked: Momentum 2.5 < 4.5 minimum; R/R 0.6x at spot < 1.5 minimum. Wait for improvement. Target $133.45 (+3.2%), stop $117.09 (−10.5%), Setup A.R:R 1.7:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the DAC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $133.45 (+7.3% upside). Target $133.45 (+3.2%), stop $117.09 (−10.5%), Setup A.R:R 1.7:1. Stop-loss: $117.09.

What are the risks of investing in DAC?

Thin upside margin: 3.2%; Near 52-week high (4.3% 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 4.0/5. 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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