Danaos Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States. The company offers seaborne transportation services, such as chartering its vessels to liner companies. As of February 28, 2018, it had a fleet of 55 containerships aggregating 327,616 twenty foot equivalent units. The company was formerly known as Danaos Holdings Limited and changed its name to Danaos Corporation in October 2005. Danaos Corporation was founded in 1972 and is based in Piraeus, Greece.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
Phone30 210 41 96 480
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$451.73 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,145
OptionableNot Optionable
Danaos (NYSE:DAC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Danaos' stock symbol?
Danaos trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DAC."
How were Danaos' earnings last quarter?
Danaos Co. (NYSE:DAC) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November, 14th. The shipping company reported $0.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.15 by $0.08. The shipping company earned $117.78 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $107.19 million. Danaos had a net margin of 37.36% and a return on equity of 19.58%. View Danaos' Earnings History.
When is Danaos' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DAC?
1 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for Danaos' stock. Their predictions range from $2.00 to $2.00. On average, they expect Danaos' stock price to reach $2.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 122.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Danaos.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Danaos?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Danaos in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Danaos.
Has Danaos been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about DAC stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Danaos earned a coverage optimism score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the shipping company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Danaos' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Danaos include Teekay (TK), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Dorian LPG (LPG), Diana Shipping (DSX), Capital Product Partners (CPLP), SEACOR Marine (SMHI), TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH (TNP), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), Safe Bulkers (SB), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), Ardmore Shipping (ASC), Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL), StealthGas (GASS) and Navios Maritime Midstream Partners (NAP).
Who are Danaos' key executives?
Danaos' management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. John Coustas, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Evangelos Chatzis, CFO & Sec. (Age 46)
- Mr. Iraklis Prokopakis, Sr. VP, COO, Treasurer & Director (Age 68)
- Mr. Dimitris Vastarouchas, Deputy Chief Operating Officer (Age 51)
How do I buy shares of Danaos?
Shares of DAC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Danaos' stock price today?
One share of DAC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.90.
How big of a company is Danaos?
Danaos has a market capitalization of $98.82 million and generates $451.73 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $83.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.05 on an earnings per share basis. Danaos employs 1,145 workers across the globe.
What is Danaos' official website?
How can I contact Danaos?
Danaos' mailing address is 14 AKTI KONDYLI, Piraeus J3, 185 45. The shipping company can be reached via phone at 30 210 41 96 480 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Danaos (NYSE DAC)
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