DAC Dividend History & Analysis | 6.2% Yield

DAC has a dividend yield of 6.2% and paid 8.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.21%
Payout Ratio 27.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6%
Consistency Lifetime 91.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.6%
Payout FCF 37%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 73.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 12.2% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +58.9% avg 3.91% vs now 6.21%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.0x healthy
Income per 10k invested 621 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly DAC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Danaos distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year DAC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Danaos's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History DAC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Danaos's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECO NYSE
Okeanis Eco Tankers		 3,699 M 18.09% 220.27%
HAUTO OL
Hoegh Autoliners ASA		 3,921 M 9.35% 148.34%
WAWI OL
Wallenius Wilhelmsen		 7,799 M 11.11% 76.17%
DIS MI
d'Amico International		 1,151 M 5.27% 45.26%
MPCC OL
MPC Container Ships ASA		 1,400 M 7.87% 33.36%
FLNG NYSE
FLEX LNG		 1,527 M 10.68% 26.95%
GNK NYSE
Genco Shipping & Trading		 1,117 M 7.79% 16.24%
SBLK NASDAQ
Star Bulk Carriers		 3,226 M 7.07% 16.17%
GSL NYSE
Global Ship Lease		 1,555 M 6.54% 15.35%
WWI OL
Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA		 3,940 M 4.52% 18.30%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
WAWI OL
Wallenius Wilhelmsen		 7,799 M 78.39% 90.0%
WWI OL
Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding ASA		 3,940 M 43.46% 100.0%
GSL NYSE
Global Ship Lease		 1,555 M 16.79% 91.7%
DAC NYSE
Danaos		 2,873 M 5.97% 91.7%
CMRE NYSE
Costamare		 1,666 M 9.25% 88.1%
MATX NYSE
Matson		 6,837 M 4.92% 100.0%
HAUTO OL
Hoegh Autoliners ASA		 3,921 M 13.40% 79.1%
WTE TO
Westshore Terminals		 1,957 M 5.85% 79.4%
SB NYSE
Safe Bulkers		 889 M 1.77% 97.0%
DIS MI
d'Amico International		 1,151 M 5.56% 95.3%

DAC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.99% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.78% 80
Jun 0.17% 20
Jul 0.14% 20
Aug 0.80% 80
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.84% 80
Dec 0.19% 20

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of October 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-10-13 2026-10-13 2026-10-22 Quarterly 5 +455.6% 3.06%
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 2026-07-30 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.71%
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 2026-06-04 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.69%
2026-02-23 2026-02-23 2026-03-04 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.82%
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 2025-12-11 Quarterly 0.9 +5.9% 0.93%
2025-08-19 2025-08-19 2025-08-28 Quarterly 0.85 0% 0.91%
2025-05-27 2025-05-27 2025-06-05 Quarterly 0.85 0% 1.01%
2025-02-24 2025-02-24 2025-03-05 Quarterly 0.85 0% 1.01%
2024-11-25 2024-11-25 2024-12-04 Quarterly 0.85 +6.3% 1%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-08-29 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.96%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-20 Quarterly 0.8 0% 0.87%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.8 0% 1.11%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-06 Quarterly 0.8 +6.7% 1.16%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.08%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-07 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.28%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-14 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.27%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.33%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-08-29 Quarterly 0.75 0% 1.04%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-08 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.92%
2022-02-16 2022-02-17 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.75 +50% 0.75%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-02 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.69%

DAC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of DAC?

As of October 2026, DAC's dividend yield is 6.21%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.60 USD by the current share price of 157.99.

Does DAC pay a dividend?

As of October 2026, DAC paid a dividend of 8.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-13 and the payout was 5 USD.

How often does DAC pay dividends?

DAC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DAC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-13.

DAC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DAC for the next payments are between 0.938 (-81.2%) and 0.971 (-80.6%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.42%.

Will DAC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Danaos (DAC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DAC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Danaos (DAC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DAC?

DAC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.97% per year. Strong growth: DAC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DAC?

DAC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.6%. If you bought DAC's shares at 59.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DAC?

DAC Payout Consistency is 91.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Danaos has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DAC have a good Dividend Yield?

DAC's 6.21% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DAC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DAC is 27.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DAC?

DAC's Overall Dividend Rating is 73.52%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DAC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in DAC's Outstanding Shares?

Danaos's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.07% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -94.7%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has DAC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 2, 2019 with a ratio of 1:14. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2004 3,897,000 0%
2005 3,897,000 0%
2006 3,897,000 0%
2007 3,897,000 0%
2008 3,896,200 -0.02%
2009 3,896,400 +0.01%
2010 7,758,000 +99.11%
2011 7,829,000 +0.92%
2012 7,832,400 +0.04%
2013 7,833,500 +0.01%
2014 7,841,800 +0.11%
2015 7,842,900 +0.01%
2016 7,844,700 +0.02%
2017 7,842,800 -0.02%
2018 14,939,000 +90.48%
2019 24,573,000 +64.49%
2020 24,573,000 0%
2021 20,354,000 -17.17%
2022 20,296,300 -0.28%
2023 19,461,000 -4.12%
2024 19,220,000 -1.24%
2025 18,366,000 -4.44%
2026 18,256,000 -0.6%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-10-26 02:05 UTC