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DAC Dividend History & Analysis | 2.6% Yield

DAC has a dividend yield of 2.6% and paid 2.55 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.61%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.55
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 29.40%
Overall Dividend Rating 66.13%
Yield on Cost 5y 23.63%
Payout Ratio 14.5%
Payouts in the last 12m 3
Payout Consistency 5y 95.78%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 25.4% (S&P 500: 14.6%)
Total Return 5y: 806.7% (S&P 500: 100.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Marine Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ZIM 2,036 M 37.3% 264%
FLNG 1,428 M 11.8% 68.2%
ECO 1,313 M 5.75% 41.6%
GSL 1,200 M 6.15% 30.8%
SBLK 2,235 M 4.52% 19.1%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
SHIP 201 M 147% 18.4%
SBLK 2,235 M 166% 44.5%
FLNG 1,428 M 96.8% 89.4%
GNK 774 M 60.8% 80.5%
PANL 444 M 47.4% 71.4%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare DAC Dividends with its Peer-Group

FLNG
FLEX LNG
 11.82% Yield
GSL
Global Ship Lease
 6.15% Yield
ECO
Okeanis Eco Tankers
 5.75% Yield
ESEA
Euroseas
 3.93% Yield
PANL
Pangaea Logistic
 3.56% Yield
HLAG
Hapag Lloyd
 7.12% Yield

DAC Dividend History: Last 26 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.69%
2021-05-26 2021-05-27 2021-06-09 Quarterly 0.5 7.5% 0.83%
2008-11-03 2008-11-05 2008-11-19 Quarterly 0.465 0% N/A
2008-08-04 2008-08-06 2008-08-20 Quarterly 0.465 0% N/A
2008-04-28 2008-04-30 2008-05-14 Quarterly 0.465 0% N/A
2008-01-28 2008-01-30 2008-02-14 Quarterly 0.465 0% N/A
2007-10-31 2007-11-02 2007-11-16 Quarterly 0.465 5.7% N/A
2007-08-01 2007-08-03 2007-08-17 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2007-05-02 2007-05-04 2007-05-18 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2007-01-25 2007-01-29 2007-02-14 Other 0.44 0% N/A

DAC Dividend FAQ

Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) operates a mixed fleet of containerships and dry-bulk vessels across Australia, Europe, and the United States, split between a Container Vessels segment and a Drybulk Vessels segment. As of 28 Feb 2025 the company owned 74 containerships (≈471,500 TEU) plus 15 new-builds (≈128,200 TEU) and 10 Capesize bulk carriers (≈1.76 million DWT). The firm, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Piraeus, Greece, rebranded from Danaos Holdings Limited in 2005.

What is the Dividend Yield of DAC?

As of December 2025, DAC`s dividend yield is 2.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.55 USD by the current share price of 97.80.

Does DAC pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, DAC paid a dividend of 2.55 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-19 and the payout was 0.85 USD.

How often does DAC pay dividends?

DAC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DAC has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-19.

DAC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DAC for the next 4 payments are between 0.779 (-8.4%) and 0.82 (-3.5%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will DAC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.85 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-19. 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 29.4% 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 23.6%. If you bought DAC's shares at 10.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.55 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 23.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DAC?

DAC Payout Consistency is 31.8%. 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 unstable: Danaos has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DAC have a good Dividend Yield?

DAC`s 2.61% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DAC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DAC is 14.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DAC?

DAC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.13%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-18 02:25