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DAC Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

DAC has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 3.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.74%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.40
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 29.40%
Overall Dividend Rating 69.64%
Yield on Cost 5y 47.95%
Payout Ratio 19.9%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
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: 15.4% (S&P 500: 21.4%)
Total Return 5y: 1184% (S&P 500: 121.6%)

Top Dividend Payers in Marine Transportation

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
ZIM 1,643 M 49.5% 264%
FLNG 1,335 M 11.6% 78.7%
GSL 1,017 M 6.18% 39.5%
ECO 1,066 M 5.12% 35.7%
SB 455 M 4.26% 28.6%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
SBLK 2,021 M 166% 44.5%
FLNG 1,335 M 96.8% 89.4%
GNK 697 M 60.8% 75.4%
PANL 314 M 47.4% 71.4%
GSL 1,017 M 30.1% 31.4%

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

FLNG
FLEX LNG
 11.55% Yield
PANL
Pangaea Logistic
 6.06% Yield
GNK
Genco Shipping
 5.87% Yield
GSL
Global Ship Lease
 6.18% Yield
ECO
Okeanis Eco Tankers
 5.12% Yield
ESEA
Euroseas
 4.11% Yield

DAC Dividend History: Last 26 Payments (USD) as of November 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 -92.3% 0.83%
2008-11-03 2008-11-05 2008-11-19 Quarterly 6.51 0% N/A
2008-08-04 2008-08-06 2008-08-20 Quarterly 6.51 0% N/A
2008-04-28 2008-04-30 2008-05-14 Quarterly 6.51 0% N/A
2008-01-28 2008-01-30 2008-02-14 Quarterly 6.51 0% N/A
2007-10-31 2007-11-02 2007-11-16 Quarterly 6.51 5.7% N/A
2007-08-01 2007-08-03 2007-08-17 Quarterly 6.16 0% N/A
2007-05-02 2007-05-04 2007-05-18 Quarterly 6.16 0% N/A
2007-01-25 2007-01-29 2007-02-14 Other 6.16 0% N/A

DAC Dividend FAQ

Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) is a Greek shipping company operating in the Marine Transportation sub-industry. The companys stock performance is characterized by a relatively high beta of 1.417, indicating a volatility higher than the overall market. With a market capitalization of $1.726 billion, DACs stock has shown a significant increase, trading near its 52-week high of $95.07.

What is the Dividend Yield of DAC?

As of November 2025, DAC`s dividend yield is 3.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.40 USD by the current share price of 91.01.

Does DAC pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, DAC paid a dividend of 3.40 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 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-19.

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 48.0%. If you bought DAC's shares at 7.09 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 48.0% 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 3.74% 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 19.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of DAC?

DAC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DAC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in DAC`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Danaos`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -2.77% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Danaos ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2019-05-02 with a factor of 1:14. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.07.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2004 3,897,000
2005 3,897,000
2006 3,897,000
2007 3,897,000
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
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 18,396,000 -4.29%

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: 2025-10-20 04:37