Can you provide the average price target for DANAOS CORP stock?
8 analysts have analysed DAC and the average price target is 99.96 USD. This implies a price decrease of -14.27% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 116.6.
DANAOS CORP (DAC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:DAC • MHY1968P1218
Current stock price
116.6 USD
+2.51 (+2.2%)
Last:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for DANAOS CORP (DAC).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- May 11, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $6.61
- Revenue Estimate
- 245.43M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$99.96
Upside
-14.27%
From current price of $116.60 to mean target of $99.96, Based on 8 analyst forecasts
Low
$98.98
Median
$99.96
High
$102.90
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
-5.77%
Price Target Summary
8 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for DAC. The average price target is 99.96 USD. This implies a price decrease of -14.27% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 116.6.
The average price target has been revised downward by 5.77% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
45.00%
DAC was analyzed by 8 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 45. So analysts seem to be rather negative about DAC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
DAC was analyzed by 8 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Freedom Capital Markets | Initiate | Hold |
| 2025-08-05 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-05-14 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-02-11 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-11-12 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-05-28 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-02-14 | Jefferies | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2023-11-14 | Jefferies | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2023-08-07 | Jefferies | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2023-05-16 | Jefferies | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2023-02-15 | Jefferies | Reiterate | Buy |
| 2022-02-08 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy |
| 2022-01-20 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy |
| 2021-07-02 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy |
| 2021-03-19 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- May 11, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $6.61
- Revenue Estimate
- 245.43M
- Revenue Q2Q
- -3.11%
- EPS Q2Q
- 9.36%
- Number of Analysts
- 2
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.00%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-1.34%
Next Earnings Summary
DAC is expected to report earnings on 5/11/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 6.61 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 245.43M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 973.583M -1.98% | 1.014B 4.16% | 1.042B 2.80% | 1.021B -2.06% | 953.13M -6.65% | 900.92M -5.48% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 708.309M -5.62% | 680.896M -3.87% | 662.132M -2.76% | 718.11M 8.45% | 593.88M -17.30% | N/A | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 579.022M -6.03% | 532.552M -8.03% | 498.766M -6.34% | 489.35M -1.89% | 362.59M -25.90% | 209.07M -42.34% | |
| Operating Margin | 59.47% | 52.51% | 47.85% | 47.93% | 38.04% | 23.21% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 28.53 -17.66% | 27.36 -4.10% | 26.29 -3.91% | 25.43 -3.28% | 17.69 -30.45% | N/A |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | Q1 / 28 | Q2 / 28 | Q3 / 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 6.61 9.36% | 6.51 2.43% | 6.60 -2.29% | 6.28 -12.08% | 5.91 -10.60% | 5.39 -17.26% | 5.33 -19.20% | 5.78 -7.85% | 5.51 -6.76% | 5.07 -6.03% | 5.23 -1.84% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 245.43M -3.11% | 244.42M -6.76% | 247.45M -5.09% | 243.41M -8.58% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 182.81M 14.06% | 181.8M -11.86% | 184.83M -26.64% | 180.74M -36.87% | 177.96M -2.65% | 172M -5.39% | 174.43M -5.63% | 186.45M 3.16% | 181.8M 2.16% | 173.01M 0.59% | 175.34M 0.52% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 128.27M 6.67% | 125.24M -0.24% | 127.26M -2.15% | 109.08M -11.26% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
-3.36%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
DANAOS CORP / DAC Forecast FAQ
What is the next earnings date for DAC stock?
DANAOS CORP (DAC) will report earnings on 2026-05-11, before the market open.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for DANAOS CORP next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of DANAOS CORP (DAC) is 6.61 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 245.43M USD.
Can you provide the consensus rating for DANAOS CORP stock?
The consensus rating for DANAOS CORP (DAC) is 45 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.