Danaos's latest dividend was on Jul 21, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $0.9 per share. On an annualized basis, the company has a current payout of $4.45 per share. This brings the dividend yield to 3.17% based on its recent close price.
Danaos's dividend yield of 3.17% is higher than the Industrials sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.46%, Danaos's dividend yield is 117% higher. The historical 5-year average of DAC's dividend yield is 3.7%, which is higher than the current one.
Danaos has been paying dividends for the last five consecutive years. DAC has distributed five dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 7% for the last twelve months. But with the price of the stock up by 52% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 30%.
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | $0.9 | 3.39% |
| May 26, 2026 | $0.9 | 2.74% |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $0.9 | 3.22% |
| Dec 2, 2025 | $0.9 | 3.57% |
| Aug 19, 2025 | $0.85 | 3.69% |
| May 27, 2025 | $0.85 | 4.93% |
| Feb 24, 2025 | $0.85 | 3.99% |
| Nov 25, 2024 | $0.85 | 4.02% |
| Aug 20, 2024 | $0.8 | 3.85% |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.8 | 3.43% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | $0.8 | 4.26% |
| Nov 24, 2023 | $0.8 | 4.4% |
| Aug 22, 2023 | $0.75 | 4.45% |
| May 25, 2023 | $0.75 | 5.1% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.75 | 4.99% |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $0.75 | 5.38% |
| Aug 16, 2022 | $0.75 | 3.76% |
| May 26, 2022 | $0.75 | 3.03% |
| Feb 16, 2022 | $0.75 | 2.28% |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $0.5 | 2.08% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | $0.5 | 1.41% |
| May 26, 2021 | $0.5 | 0.82% |
Danaos's payout ratio of 15.7% is above its peers average but below the Industrials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Industrials sector average of 32.8%, Danaos's payout ratio is 52% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESEA Euroseas Ltd | 4.68% | $3.6 | 18.9% |
| DAC Danaos Corporation | 3.17% | $4.45 | 15.7% |
| CMRE Costamare Inc | 2.99% | $0.47 | 17.5% |
| DSX Diana Shipping Inc | 1.78% | $0.04 | 11.4% |
| NMM Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | 0.27% | $0.21 | 1.9% |
Yes, Danaos has been paying dividends for the last five years.
Danaos's last dividend ex-date was on Jul 21, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.9 per share.
On an annual basis DAC pays $4.45 per share.
Currently Danaos's dividend yield is 3.17%.
The dividend payout ratio of Danaos is 15.7%.
Danaos's dividend yield is higher than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.