DAC Dividend History - Danaos

Track the latest DAC dividend history! 4.21% Dividend Yield, 21.32% Annual Growth - Explore DAC's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 4.21%
Cash Amount 12m 3.25
Dividend Growth 5y avg 21.32%
Dividend Rating 65.37%
Yield on Cost 5y 53.99%
Payout Ratio current 11.9%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 31.6%
Total Return 12m: 6.46%
#7 in Group
Total Return 5y: 1181.17%
#1 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Marine Transportation
Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
DAC 1,576m 4.21% 54.0%
ECO 673m 19.5% 134%
ZIM 2,585m 29.6% 130%
HXCK 212m 16.3% 149%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
DAC 1,576m 21.3% 65.4%
HXCK 212m 129% 72.1%
PANL 353m 33.8% 85.0%
FLNG 1,176m 62.3% 88.6%

DAC Dividend History - Last 23 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-11-25 0.85 6.3% 1%
2024-08-20 2024-08-20 2024-08-29 Quarterly 0.8 0.96%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-20 Quarterly 0.8 0.87%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-14 Quarterly 0.8 1.11%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-06 Quarterly 0.8 6.7% 1.16%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.75 1.08%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-07 Quarterly 0.75 1.28%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-14 Quarterly 0.75 1.27%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.75 1.33%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-08-29 Quarterly 0.75 1.04%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-08 Quarterly 0.75 0.92%
2022-02-16 2022-02-17 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.75 50% 0.75%
2021-11-18 2021-11-19 2021-12-02 Quarterly 0.5 0.69%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-08-30 Quarterly 0.5 0.69%
2021-05-26 2021-05-27 2021-06-09 Quarterly 0.5 -92.3% 0.83%
2008-11-03 2008-11-05 2008-11-19 Quarterly 6.51
2008-08-04 2008-08-06 2008-08-20 Quarterly 6.51
2008-04-28 2008-04-30 2008-05-14 Quarterly 6.51
2008-01-28 2008-01-30 2008-02-14 Quarterly 6.51
2007-10-31 2007-11-02 2007-11-16 Quarterly 6.51 5.7%
2007-08-01 2007-08-03 2007-08-17 Quarterly 6.16
2007-05-02 2007-05-04 2007-05-18 Quarterly 6.16
2007-01-25 2007-01-29 2007-02-14 Other 6.16

DAC Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of DAC?

As of January 2025 DAC`s Dividend Yield is 4.21%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.25 USD by the current stock price of 77.17.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of DAC?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 21.32% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does DAC pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) DAC paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of DAC?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 53.99%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Danaos five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (3.25) divided by the price 5 years ago (6.02).

What is the Payout Consistency of DAC?

DAC has a Payout Consistency of 31.6%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of DAC?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 65.37 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does DAC have a good Dividend Yield?

DAC`s 4.21% Dividend Yield is considered as: good.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for DAC?

The next Dividend Date for DAC is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DAC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DAC is 11.9%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

Bonus Section: DAC Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of DAC`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Danaos are shrinking at a rate of -4.50% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -90.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Danaos ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2019-05-02 with a factor of 1:14. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.07.
Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth Rate
2004 3897000
2005 3897000
2006 3897000
2007 3897000
2008 3896200 -0.02%
2009 3896400 +0.01%
2010 7758000 +99.11%
2011 7829000 +0.92%
2012 7832400 +0.04%
2013 7833500 +0.01%
2014 7841800 +0.11%
2015 7842900 +0.01%
2016 7844700 +0.02%
2017 7842800 -0.02%
2018 14939000 +90.48%
2019 24573000 +64.49%
2020 24573000
2021 20354000 -17.17%
2022 20296300 -0.28%
2023 19461000 -4.12%
2024 19517000 +0.29%