Danaos Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

Danaos is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.98% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 4th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 25th November, 2024.

Key information

4.0%

Dividend yield

1.4%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.4%
Future Dividend Yield4.0%
Dividend Growth8.8%
Next dividend pay date04 Dec 24
Ex dividend date25 Nov 24
Dividend per shareUS$3.400
Payout ratio11%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC)

Nov 14
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC)

Danaos Corporation: Providing A Long-Volatility Exposure To Geopolitics

Nov 12

Earnings Working Against Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Share Price

Sep 04
Earnings Working Against Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Share Price

Danaos Corporation: Drybulk Debut Not The Only Attractive Aspect

Aug 22

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Aug 09
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Danaos Corporation: A Ship In Good Shape, But Is It Worth Boarding? Not Yet

Jul 29

Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Jul 19
Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Danaos: Could A Take Private Deal Be In The Works?

May 23

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Low P/E

May 21
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Low P/E

Is It Time To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Apr 30
Is It Time To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Danaos: The Valuation Math Still Heavily Favors Bulls

Apr 29

Danaos: Feeling Frustrated? This Is Your Permission Slip To Get Out

Apr 01

Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Feb 16
Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Danaos: Just Far Too Cheap, It's A Buy

Feb 10

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 03
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Danaos: Eagle Bulk Stake Pays Off Big Amid Merger With Star Bulk, Red Sea Blockade

Jan 07

Is There Now An Opportunity In Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Dec 09
Is There Now An Opportunity In Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Danaos Q3: Dividends On The Rise, Buybacks Persist - Is It Enough?

Nov 30

The Return Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Look Promising

Nov 09
The Return Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Look Promising

Danaos: Change In Capital Allocation Mindset Needed To Unlock Upside

Oct 26

Danaos Corporation: Tough To Beat

Oct 14

Danaos And Global Ship Lease: High Conviction Longs, 1-Year Review

Sep 20

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Sep 06
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Danaos: Too Cheap And Profitable To Ignore

Aug 16

Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Dividend Will Be $0.75

Aug 10
Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Dividend Will Be $0.75

Should You Investigate Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) At US$68.13?

Aug 05
Should You Investigate Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) At US$68.13?

Danaos Corporation: Low Leverage And Strong Revenue Backlog Show Way For The Future

Aug 03

Unleashing The Power Of The Small: Danaos - From Debt Heavy To Flexible Capital Allocator

Jul 15

Danaos Corp.: Eagle Bulk Investment Raises Concerns, Inspires Activist Roadmap To $130

Jun 26

The Returns On Capital At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Don't Inspire Confidence

Jun 09
The Returns On Capital At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Don't Inspire Confidence

Danaos: Undervaluation To The Extreme

Jun 07

Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Dividend Will Be $0.75

May 19
Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Dividend Will Be $0.75

Is Danaos (NYSE:DAC) A Risky Investment?

May 17
Is Danaos (NYSE:DAC) A Risky Investment?

Danaos Non-GAAP EPS of $6.99, revenue of $252.48M

Feb 14

Danaos: Off-Cycle Logic Brings Opportunity

Feb 03

Is It Time To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Feb 02
Is It Time To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?

Capital Allocation Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Aren't Ideal

Jan 11
Capital Allocation Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Aren't Ideal

Does Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 08
Does Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Danaos Or Global Ship Lease? A Look At Key Factors

Dec 06

Danaos Corp.: Cheap Price But Could Stay Cheap For A While

Nov 08

Danaos: The Best Of The Containership Lessors

Oct 26

Danaos: Market Seems Overly Alarmed By Current Rates

Oct 11

At US$70.02, Is Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 12
At US$70.02, Is Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Danaos: Stock Is Cheap, But Where Are The Buybacks? Ask Management

Sep 05

Danaos: It's Coming Down Again, Buy This Dip Confidently

Aug 22

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Aug 21
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Danaos: Record Earnings, Low Debt, Dividend, And Buyback But Still Undervalued

Aug 05

Here's Why Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Aug 03
Here's Why Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Danaos Corp: Massive Undervaluation And Strong Returns Ahead (Podcast Transcript)

Jul 27

The Container Shipping Shortage Is Ending, But Danaos Is Now Considerably Oversold

Jul 20

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayNov 21 2024Ex Dividend DateNov 25 2024Dividend Pay DateDec 04 20249 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 3 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, DAC has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.

Growing Dividend: DAC's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 4 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Danaos Dividend Yield vs Market
How does DAC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (DAC)4.0%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.3%
Industry Average (Shipping)5.4%
Analyst forecast (DAC) (up to 3 years)4.0%

Notable Dividend: DAC's dividend (3.98%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.4%).

High Dividend: DAC's dividend (3.98%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (11.2%), DAC's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: DAC is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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