What is DAC's 12-month stock price target?

Danaos Corporation (DAC) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $161.58 (+4.9% from $153.96), with a bull-case target of $190.66 and a bear-case floor of $126.03.

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Danaos Corporation (DAC) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

Q: Is DAC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates DAC C+ (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 69/100.

$153.96 -1.95% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $153.13

Danaos Corporation (DAC) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.86B

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As of 2026-11-03, Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $153.96 (-1.95% 1D, market cap $2.86B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DAC ranks #173 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), DAC carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 5.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.9%. By comparison, CDLR (Cadeler A/S (each representing four (4) )) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.78B) and SBLK (Star Bulk Carriers Corp.) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E 38.3x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $3.16B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DAC leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while TNK leads on capital efficiency (20.1% ROIC).

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Per DAC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001369241), Danaos Corporation generated $1.04B in revenue (+2.8% YoY), $494.6M in net income, and $644.8M in free cash flow against $5.11B in total assets and $872.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $153.13 (-0.54%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 61.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B- · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DAC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DAC SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 78% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 45.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 9 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B+$164.93-4.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$157.43+0% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$157.47-2.2% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$153.96+2% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, DAC faces multiple-compression risk if 5.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($158.06) or 200D SMA ($131.28) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($161.58) toward Bear Floor ($126.03).

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Shares at $153.96: 65.0 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $126.03

$8,186

$-1,814 (-18.1%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $161.58

$10,495

+$495 (+4.9%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $190.66

$12,384

+$2,384 (+23.8%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$168	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$179	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$144	58%	C

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DAC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +24.82%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN

2026-11-03O $158.9H $158.9L $154.0C $154.0VOL 106.7K

RES: $180.6SUP: $159.9SMA50: $158.1SMA200: $131.3

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

-11.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DAC vs. CDLR, SBLK, ZIM, TNK)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Danaos Corporation (DAC) ranks #173 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #368 by equity capitalization ($2.86B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DAC leads on earnings valuation at 5.8x trailing P/E, while TNK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.1% ROIC and 66.7% gross margin. TNK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with DAC at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DAC ACTIVE Danaos Corporation	C+	69/100	5.8x	—	10.9%	-1.95%	$2.86B	Benchmark Subject
CDLR Cadeler A/S (each representing four (4) )	C-	59/100	—	—	—	-4.38%	$2.78B	/cdlr-vs-dac →
SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp.	D+	55/100	38.3x	—	5.5%	-4.41%	$3.16B	/sblk-vs-dac →
ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.	D+	56/100	—	—	—	-0.11%	$3.42B	/zim-vs-dac →
TNK Teekay Tankers Ltd.	B	72/100	—	66.7%	20.1%	-5.29%	$3.49B	/tnk-vs-dac →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001369241

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Danaos Corporation (DAC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.04B (+2.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.01B , and +7.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $494.6M, operating cash flow of $644.8M, and free cash flow of $644.8M (+3.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, DAC closed FY2025 with $5.11B in total assets against $872.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.95, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.04B	$494.6M	$644.8M	$644.8M	$5.11B	$872.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.01B	$505.1M	$621.8M	$621.8M	$4.34B	$699.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$973.6M	$576.3M	$576.3M	$576.3M	—	—

3. DAC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DAC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does DAC compare to CDLR and SBLK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAC?

Where is DAC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DAC last traded at $153.96 (-1.95% on volume of 235,192 shares), positioning the stock -2.59% below its 50-day simple moving average ($158.06) and +17.28% above its 200-day simple moving average ($131.28). Across its 52-week range of $89.07 to $172.76, DAC sits at the 77.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.5% ($147.03 to $160.89).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 69/100 (C+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

DAC — Danaos Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Danaos Corporation (DAC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 69/100, corresponding to a C+ letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $153.96 (-1.95% 1D, market capitalization $2.86B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (14/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 10.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 47.8%, and free cash flow yield of 22.30%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (11/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (16/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (17/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.95, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.23x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Danaos Corporation is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Marine Transportation industry. The company reported FY 2025 revenue of $1.04B, indicating an operating business of meaningful scale, though the revenue sources are not itemized in the provided data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Danaos Corporation (DAC) reported $1.04B in annual revenue (up from $1.01B in FY2024, +2.8% YoY) and $494.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($973.6M revenue, $576.3M net income) through FY2025, DAC scaled operating cash flow to $644.8M and free cash flow to $644.8M, backed by $5.11B in total assets against $872.1M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C+ • RQD 69/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 22.30% and institutional whale pillar of 11/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 14/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $89.07 – $172.76 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 5.8x trailing P/E and 5.5x EV/EBITDA against 47.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph records no upstream or downstream links, no sector correlations, and no proprietary signals for DAC. The source data therefore does not support any statement about dependency chains or second-order bottlenecks. Investors should note that the Moody's and dividend items in the news wire are catalysts whose transmission to the wider sector is not mapped in the provided data.

Key Question #1: Can DAC sustain or expand its 47.8% operating margin and 10.9% ROIC against Marine Transportation peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.04B and free cash flow of $644.8M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $872.1M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is DAC's 5.4x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DAC Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $153.96?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON DAC 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

SI SiliconVal_Bull RQD DEBATE OPENER • Growth & Tech Investor 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $199.42 (+27.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

A 22.3% FCF yield and 5.8x trailing P/E sit alongside an insider conviction pillar scored 17/20 in the RQD rating.

A 22.3% FCF yield and 5.8x trailing P/E sit alongside an insider conviction pillar scored 17/20 in the RQD rating.. When you look under the hood at DAC, Fundamental Cash Engine is 14/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 10.9% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (11/20) has been quietly accumulating below $172.76. My 12M target is $199.42.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — DAC's 11/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $127.19 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $157.02

Operating and net income fell from FY 2023 to FY 2025 even as revenue rose, while debt increased to $872.1M.

Careful chasing DAC at $157.02. Operating and net income fell from FY 2023 to FY 2025 even as revenue rose, while debt increased to $872.1M.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 47.8%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $127.19 on multiple compression.