Danaos Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 2/6
Danaos is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.45% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
4.5%
Dividend yield
1.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.8% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$3.400 |
| Payout ratio | 11% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 21
Benign Growth For Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Underpins Its Share Price
Dec 04We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC)
Nov 14Danaos Corporation: Providing A Long-Volatility Exposure To Geopolitics
Nov 12Earnings Working Against Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Share Price
Sep 04Danaos Corporation: Drybulk Debut Not The Only Attractive Aspect
Aug 22Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?
Aug 09Danaos Corporation: A Ship In Good Shape, But Is It Worth Boarding? Not Yet
Jul 29Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 19Danaos: Could A Take Private Deal Be In The Works?
May 23Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Danaos Corporation's (NYSE:DAC) Low P/E
May 21Is It Time To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?
Apr 30Danaos: The Valuation Math Still Heavily Favors Bulls
Apr 29Danaos: Feeling Frustrated? This Is Your Permission Slip To Get Out
Apr 01Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Feb 16Danaos: Just Far Too Cheap, It's A Buy
Feb 10Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 03Danaos: Eagle Bulk Stake Pays Off Big Amid Merger With Star Bulk, Red Sea Blockade
Jan 07Is There Now An Opportunity In Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?
Dec 09Danaos Q3: Dividends On The Rise, Buybacks Persist - Is It Enough?
Nov 30The Return Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Look Promising
Nov 09Danaos: Change In Capital Allocation Mindset Needed To Unlock Upside
Oct 26Danaos Corporation: Tough To Beat
Oct 14Danaos And Global Ship Lease: High Conviction Longs, 1-Year Review
Sep 20Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Sep 06Danaos: Too Cheap And Profitable To Ignore
Aug 16Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Dividend Will Be $0.75
Aug 10Should You Investigate Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) At US$68.13?
Aug 05Danaos Corporation: Low Leverage And Strong Revenue Backlog Show Way For The Future
Aug 03Unleashing The Power Of The Small: Danaos - From Debt Heavy To Flexible Capital Allocator
Jul 15Danaos Corp.: Eagle Bulk Investment Raises Concerns, Inspires Activist Roadmap To $130
Jun 26The Returns On Capital At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Don't Inspire Confidence
Jun 09Danaos: Undervaluation To The Extreme
Jun 07Danaos' (NYSE:DAC) Dividend Will Be $0.75
May 19Is Danaos (NYSE:DAC) A Risky Investment?
May 17Danaos Non-GAAP EPS of $6.99, revenue of $252.48M
Feb 14Danaos: Off-Cycle Logic Brings Opportunity
Feb 03Is It Time To Consider Buying Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC)?
Feb 02Capital Allocation Trends At Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Aren't Ideal
Jan 11Does Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 08Danaos Or Global Ship Lease? A Look At Key Factors
Dec 06Danaos Corp.: Cheap Price But Could Stay Cheap For A While
Nov 08Danaos: The Best Of The Containership Lessors
Oct 26Danaos: Market Seems Overly Alarmed By Current Rates
Oct 11At US$70.02, Is Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 12Danaos: Stock Is Cheap, But Where Are The Buybacks? Ask Management
Sep 05Danaos: It's Coming Down Again, Buy This Dip Confidently
Aug 22Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Aug 21Danaos: Record Earnings, Low Debt, Dividend, And Buyback But Still Undervalued
Aug 05Here's Why Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 03Stability 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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (DAC) | 4.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Shipping) | 12.3% |
| Analyst forecast (DAC) (up to 3 years) | 4.5% |
Notable Dividend: DAC's dividend (4.45%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: DAC's dividend (4.45%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.56%).
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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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 10:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Danaos Corporation is covered by 9 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |
| Christian Wetherbee | Citigroup Inc |
| Gregory Lewis | Credit Suisse |