Danaos (DAC) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $158.72, -2.00% vs the prior close of $161.96.
- Volume 163.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
DAC dips 2.0% to $158.72, 3 down days in a row. Closed at $158.72, -2.00% vs the prior close of $161.96. Day range $158.00–$161.96, opened at $158.91.
DAC daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — DAC dips 2.0% to $158.72, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $158.72, -2.00% vs the prior close of $161.96. Day range $158.00–$161.96, opened at $158.91.
- Volume was 163.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 143.28K.
- Price is +2.8% vs its 50-day average ($154.36) and +24.6% vs its 200-day average ($127.37).
- 52-week range $84.05–$172.76; today's close sits at 84% of that range, 8.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — DAC dips 1.8% to $161.96
- Closed at $161.96, -1.80% vs the prior close of $164.93. Day range $159.39–$164.79, opened at $164.79.
- Volume was 177.30K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 143.74K.
- Price is +5.2% vs its 50-day average ($153.96) and +27.5% vs its 200-day average ($127.06).
- 52-week range $83.67–$172.76; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 6.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — DAC dips 2.6% to $164.93
- Closed at $164.93, -2.63% vs the prior close of $169.39. Day range $161.86–$165.84, opened at $163.60.
- Volume was 245.30K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 140.99K.
- Price is +7.5% vs its 50-day average ($153.49) and +30.2% vs its 200-day average ($126.72).
- 52-week range $83.67–$172.76; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 4.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — DAC ends flat (+0.2%) to $169.39
- Closed at $169.39, +0.18% vs the prior close of $169.09. Day range $169.25–$172.76, opened at $170.19.
- Volume was 206.10K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 138.67K.
- Price is +10.7% vs its 50-day average ($153.03) and +34.0% vs its 200-day average ($126.37).
- 52-week range $83.56–$172.76; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 2.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — DAC dips 0.7% to $169.09
- Closed at $169.09, -0.66% vs the prior close of $170.22. Day range $167.80–$171.09, opened at $170.97.
- Volume was 216.50K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 136.79K.
- Price is +10.9% vs its 50-day average ($152.48) and +34.2% vs its 200-day average ($125.99).
- 52-week range $83.56–$171.09; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.2% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 6-K.
Oct 8, 2026 — DAC jumps 3.5% to $170.22, a 52-week high on 2.3x normal volume
- Closed at $170.22, +3.49% vs the prior close of $164.48. Day range $166.83–$170.59, opened at $166.86.
- Volume was 306.90K shares, 2.3x its 50-day average of 132.76K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +12.0% vs its 50-day average ($151.94) and +35.5% vs its 200-day average ($125.62).
- 52-week range $83.56–$170.59; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — DAC dips 0.9% to $164.48 on 2.6x normal volume
- Closed at $164.48, -0.88% vs the prior close of $165.94. Day range $164.35–$168.15, opened at $166.00.
- Volume was 328.30K shares, 2.6x its 50-day average of 128.31K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is +8.7% vs its 50-day average ($151.31) and +31.3% vs its 200-day average ($125.23).
- 52-week range $83.56–$168.15; today's close sits at 96% of that range, 2.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — DAC ends flat (+0.1%) to $165.94, a 52-week high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $165.94, +0.07% vs the prior close of $165.82. Day range $163.38–$166.33, opened at $165.00.
- Volume was 192.00K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 127.88K.
- Price is +10.0% vs its 50-day average ($150.83) and +32.9% vs its 200-day average ($124.88).
- 52-week range $83.56–$167.77; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — DAC rises 0.4% to $165.82, a 52-week high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $165.82, +0.41% vs the prior close of $165.15. Day range $163.23–$167.77, opened at $166.18.
- Volume was 148.60K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 127.69K.
- Price is +10.3% vs its 50-day average ($150.31) and +33.2% vs its 200-day average ($124.52).
- 52-week range $83.56–$167.77; today's close sits at 98% of that range, 1.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — DAC rises 2.1% to $165.15, a 52-week high
- Closed at $165.15, +2.11% vs the prior close of $161.74. Day range $157.91–$165.25, opened at $161.05.
- Volume was 212.50K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 126.87K.
- Price is +10.2% vs its 50-day average ($149.80) and +33.0% vs its 200-day average ($124.16).
- 52-week range $83.56–$165.25; today's close sits at 100% of that range, 0.1% below the 52-week high.
DAC latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DAC in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 9, 2026 · 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Aug 4, 2026 · 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Jun 18, 2026 · 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Things to know before you trade DAC
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.30% (largest 4.8%).
- Liquidity: about 177.31K shares (≈$28.14M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $158.72 vs a range of $84.05–$172.76 (84% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 13, 2026 ($1/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 6-K Oct 9, 2026; 6-K Aug 4, 2026; 6-K Jun 18, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight.
DAC market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 158.91 | 161.96 | 158.00 | 158.72 | 163.00K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 164.79 | 164.79 | 159.39 | 161.96 | 177.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 163.60 | 165.84 | 161.86 | 164.93 | 245.30K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 170.19 | 172.76 | 169.25 | 169.39 | 206.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 170.97 | 171.09 | 167.80 | 169.09 | 216.50K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 166.86 | 170.59 | 166.83 | 170.22 | 306.90K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 166.00 | 168.15 | 164.35 | 164.48 | 328.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 165.00 | 166.33 | 163.38 | 165.94 | 192.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 166.18 | 167.77 | 163.23 | 165.82 | 148.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 161.05 | 165.25 | 157.91 | 165.15 | 212.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 155.50 | 161.80 | 155.50 | 161.74 | 193.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 155.78 | 158.16 | 153.90 | 154.31 | 84.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 152.73 | 154.99 | 152.61 | 154.48 | 160.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 154.52 | 155.23 | 152.90 | 153.28 | 81.70K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 154.93 | 154.93 | 151.00 | 154.14 | 187.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 154.80 | 156.07 | 153.26 | 154.66 | 153.70K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 156.01 | 156.63 | 153.30 | 154.42 | 111.70K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 159.00 | 160.71 | 155.37 | 156.00 | 149.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 161.07 | 163.13 | 159.25 | 159.61 | 113.30K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 162.54 | 163.35 | 161.05 | 161.19 | 115.00K |
About Danaos
Danaos (DAC) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight”. Its business address is in ATHENS. State of incorporation: Marshall Islands. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1369241.
DAC board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Petros Christodoulou | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| John Coustas | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Myles R Itkin | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Charalampos Pampoukis | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Iraklis Prokopakis | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Richard Lindsay Sadler | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelos Chatzis | VP, CFO, Treasurer & Secretary | Mar 18, 2026 |
| John Coustas | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Filippos Prokopakis | Chief Commercial Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Dimitrios Vastarouchas | VP and Chief Operating Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
DAC financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
DAC earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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