Danaos Corporation (DAC) Dividend Analysis
Does Danaos (DAC) pay a dividend?
No. Danaos (DAC) paid $3.00 per share in fiscal 2022, and no later dividend appears in its filings.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.00 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | $1.50 |
All 2 fiscal years we hold. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Earnings payout ratio is moderate, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (50) × 0.40 + Growth (60) × 0.35 + Income (70) × 0.25 = 59
Dividend Yield
—
Per Share (TTM)
$3.44
Payout Ratio
12.8%
1Y CAGR
100.0%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
12.8%
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
—
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$3.44
Growth Streak
1+ year
1Y CAGR
100.0%
Does Danaos (DAC) pay a dividend?
Frequently asked
Does Danaos (DAC) pay a dividend?+
No. Danaos (DAC) does not currently pay a dividend. The last payment in our data was in 2022, and nothing has been paid since.
How does Danaos return cash to shareholders?+
Through share buybacks rather than dividends. Over the last twelve months Danaos reduced its share count at a rate equivalent to a 2.6% buyback yield. A buyback returns value by shrinking the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the business, but unlike a dividend it pays you nothing in cash and can be stopped at any time without an announcement.
Which industrials companies do pay dividends?+
Our Industrials sector page ranks the companies we cover by dividend score, which combines payout safety, free cash flow coverage and growth record. If income is what you are after, start there rather than with Danaos.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-K filed 27 Feb 2026, covering the period ending 31 Dec 2025, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 20 Apr 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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