Danaos (DAC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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DAC Stock Forecast


Danaos stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $105.00 (represents a 22.99% upside from DAC’s last price of $85.37) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

DAC Price Target


The average price target for Danaos (DAC) is $105.00 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $105.00 to $105.00. This represents a potential 22.99% upside from DAC's last price of $85.37.

DAC Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Danaos's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for DAC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Danaos Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
May 28, 2024Omar NoktaJefferies$105.00$88.0119.30%22.99%
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The latest Danaos stock forecast, released on May 28, 2024 by Omar Nokta from Jefferies, set a price target of $105.00, which represents a 19.30% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($88.01), and a 22.99% increase from DAC last price ($85.37).

Danaos Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$105.00
Last Closing Price$85.37$85.37$85.37
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%22.99%

In the current month, the average price target of Danaos stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Danaos's last price of $85.37. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
May 28, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
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Danaos's last stock rating was published by Jefferies on May 28, 2024. The company gave DAC a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Danaos Financial Forecast


Danaos Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue-------------------$243.57M$252.48M$260.04M$250.92M$229.90M$215.04M$195.91M$146.43M$132.12M$119.64M$118.93M
Avg Forecast$265.77M$265.02M$264.27M$263.52M$190.41M$190.79M$189.01M$193.52M$251.00M$255.00M$254.00M$246.00M$257.56M$247.08M$237.91M$248.00M$245.69M$234.30M$227.38M$209.71M$242.85M$238.60M$205.97M$205.93M$202.34M$166.03M$143.87M$135.31M$115.48M$115.38M
High Forecast$265.77M$265.02M$264.27M$263.52M$190.41M$190.79M$189.01M$193.52M$251.00M$255.00M$254.00M$246.00M$257.56M$248.01M$238.70M$248.00M$245.69M$245.40M$227.38M$209.71M$242.85M$238.60M$205.97M$205.93M$202.34M$166.03M$143.87M$135.31M$115.48M$115.38M
Low Forecast$265.77M$265.02M$264.27M$263.52M$190.41M$190.79M$189.01M$193.52M$251.00M$255.00M$254.00M$246.00M$257.56M$246.15M$237.13M$248.00M$245.69M$223.19M$227.38M$209.71M$242.85M$238.60M$205.97M$205.93M$202.34M$166.03M$143.87M$135.31M$115.48M$115.38M
# Analysts111111111111111112111111111101010
Surprise %-------------------1.16%1.04%1.09%1.22%1.12%1.06%1.18%1.02%0.98%1.04%1.03%

Danaos's average Quarter revenue forecast for Jun 23 based on 1 analysts is $227.38M, with a low forecast of $227.38M, and a high forecast of $227.38M. DAC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -6.65% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $243.57M (Mar 23).

Danaos EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
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EBITDA-------------------$177.17M$170.55M$187.98M$175.00M$156.68M$199.29M$257.01M$417.14M$337.69M$80.74M$80.46M
Avg Forecast$190.40M$189.86M$189.33M$188.79M$136.41M$136.68M$135.41M$138.64M$179.82M$182.69M$181.97M$176.24M$184.52M$177.01M$170.45M$177.67M$176.01M$167.85M$162.90M$150.24M$235.76M$169.93M$146.69M$146.66M$144.10M$118.24M$102.46M$96.36M$82.24M$82.17M
High Forecast$190.40M$189.86M$189.33M$188.79M$136.41M$136.68M$135.41M$138.64M$179.82M$182.69M$181.97M$176.24M$184.52M$177.68M$171.01M$177.67M$176.01M$175.81M$162.90M$150.24M$282.92M$169.93M$146.69M$146.66M$144.10M$118.24M$102.46M$96.36M$82.24M$82.17M
Low Forecast$190.40M$189.86M$189.33M$188.79M$136.41M$136.68M$135.41M$138.64M$179.82M$182.69M$181.97M$176.24M$184.52M$176.34M$169.88M$177.67M$176.01M$159.89M$162.90M$150.24M$188.61M$169.93M$146.69M$146.66M$144.10M$118.24M$102.46M$96.36M$82.24M$82.17M
Surprise %-------------------1.18%0.72%1.11%1.19%1.07%1.38%2.17%4.07%3.50%0.98%0.98%

1 analysts predict DAC's average Quarter EBITDA for Jun 23 to be $162.90M, with a high of $162.90M and a low of $162.90M. This is -8.06% lower than Danaos's previous annual EBITDA (Mar 23) of $177.17M.

Danaos Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111111111112111111111101010
Net Income-------------------$146.20M$152.72M$66.80M$8.22M$331.46M$154.30M$217.23M$372.84M$296.78M$43.18M$42.79M
Avg Forecast$96.09M$103.97M$104.54M$110.85M$122.08M$124.74M$128.52M$133.51M$138.51M$144.47M$140.84M$135.50M$139.51M$132.27M$134.96M$290.45M$151.94M$143.65M$135.16M$264.05M$179.86M$141.68M$110.82M$240.04M$102.77M$71.67M$64.16M$303.94M$44.31M$36.31M
High Forecast$96.09M$103.97M$104.54M$110.85M$122.08M$124.74M$128.52M$133.51M$138.51M$144.47M$140.84M$135.50M$139.51M$138.57M$138.48M$348.54M$151.94M$148.50M$135.16M$316.86M$215.83M$141.68M$110.82M$288.05M$102.77M$71.67M$64.16M$364.73M$44.31M$36.31M
Low Forecast$96.09M$103.97M$104.54M$110.85M$122.08M$124.74M$128.52M$133.51M$138.51M$144.47M$140.84M$135.50M$139.51M$125.97M$131.44M$232.36M$151.94M$138.98M$135.16M$211.24M$143.89M$141.68M$110.82M$192.04M$102.77M$71.67M$64.16M$243.15M$44.31M$36.31M
Surprise %-------------------0.55%0.85%0.47%0.07%1.38%1.50%3.03%5.81%0.98%0.97%1.18%

Danaos's average Quarter net income forecast for Jun 23 is $135.16M, with a range of $135.16M to $135.16M. DAC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -7.56% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $146.20M (Mar 23).

Danaos SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111111111112111111111101010
SG&A-------------------$6.84M$5.88M$10.24M$10.34M$10.11M$18.58M$7.34M$7.13M$10.89M$6.44M$6.05M
Avg Forecast$16.86M$16.81M$16.76M$16.72M$12.08M$12.10M$11.99M$12.27M$15.92M$16.17M$16.11M$15.60M$16.34M$15.67M$15.09M$6.48M$15.58M$14.86M$14.42M$5.89M$20.14M$15.13M$13.06M$5.35M$12.83M$10.53M$9.13M$11.16M$7.32M$7.32M
High Forecast$16.86M$16.81M$16.76M$16.72M$12.08M$12.10M$11.99M$12.27M$15.92M$16.17M$16.11M$15.60M$16.34M$15.73M$15.14M$7.77M$15.58M$15.57M$14.42M$7.07M$24.16M$15.13M$13.06M$6.42M$12.83M$10.53M$9.13M$13.39M$7.32M$7.32M
Low Forecast$16.86M$16.81M$16.76M$16.72M$12.08M$12.10M$11.99M$12.27M$15.92M$16.17M$16.11M$15.60M$16.34M$15.61M$15.04M$5.18M$15.58M$14.16M$14.42M$4.71M$16.11M$15.13M$13.06M$4.28M$12.83M$10.53M$9.13M$8.93M$7.32M$7.32M
Surprise %-------------------1.16%0.29%0.68%0.79%1.89%1.45%0.70%0.78%0.98%0.88%0.83%

Danaos's average Quarter SG&A projection for Jun 23 is $14.42M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $14.42M to $14.42M. The forecast indicates a 110.70% rise compared to DAC last annual SG&A of $6.84M (Mar 23).

Danaos EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts111111111111111112111111111101010
EPS-------------------$7.18$7.59$3.29$0.40$16.02$7.58$10.67$18.32$14.62$1.76$1.74
Avg Forecast$4.92$5.33$5.36$5.68$6.26$6.39$6.58$6.84$7.10$7.40$7.22$6.94$7.15$6.78$6.92$7.74$7.79$7.36$6.92$5.90$7.17$7.26$5.68$6.14$5.26$3.67$3.29$2.98$2.27$1.86
High Forecast$4.92$5.33$5.36$5.68$6.26$6.39$6.58$6.84$7.10$7.40$7.22$6.94$7.15$7.10$7.10$7.74$7.79$7.61$6.92$5.90$7.17$7.26$5.68$6.14$5.26$3.67$3.29$2.98$2.27$1.86
Low Forecast$4.92$5.33$5.36$5.68$6.26$6.39$6.58$6.84$7.10$7.40$7.22$6.94$7.15$6.45$6.73$7.74$7.79$7.12$6.92$5.90$7.17$7.26$5.68$6.14$5.26$3.67$3.29$2.98$2.27$1.86
Surprise %-------------------1.22%1.06%0.45%0.07%2.61%1.44%2.91%5.57%4.90%0.77%0.94%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Danaos's projected average Quarter EPS for Jun 23 is $6.92, with a low estimate of $6.92 and a high estimate of $6.92. This represents a -3.55% decrease compared to DAC previous annual EPS of $7.18 (Mar 23).

Danaos Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
NMMNavios Maritime Partners$52.68$80.0051.86%Buy
GOGLGolden Ocean Group$11.83$16.7541.59%Hold
DSXDiana Shipping$2.17$3.0038.25%Hold
GSLGlobal Ship Lease$23.33$29.0024.30%Buy
ASCArdmore Shipping$12.32$15.1723.13%Buy
DACDanaos$85.37$105.0022.99%Buy
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers$18.97$22.5819.03%Buy
GNKGenco Shipping & Trading$17.14$19.6714.76%Buy
CPLPCapital Product Partners$16.77$17.001.37%-
CMRECostamare$14.44$14.500.42%Buy

DAC Forecast FAQ


Is Danaos a good buy?

Yes, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, Danaos (DAC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of DAC's total ratings.

What is DAC's price target?

Danaos (DAC) average price target is $105 with a range of $105 to $105, implying a 22.99% from its last price of $85.37. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Danaos stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for DAC stock, the company can go up by 22.99% (from the last price of $85.37 to the average price target of $105), up by 22.99% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 22.99% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Danaos stock reach $130?

DAC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $105 does not support the claim that Danaos can reach $130 in the near future.

What are Danaos's analysts' financial forecasts?

Danaos's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $763.72M (high $763.72M, low $763.72M), average EBITDA is $547.14M (high $547.14M, low $547.14M), average net income is $508.86M (high $508.86M, low $508.86M), average SG&A $48.44M (high $48.44M, low $48.44M), and average EPS is $26.07 (high $26.07, low $26.07). DAC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $1.06B (high $1.06B, low $1.06B), average EBITDA is $758.38M (high $758.38M, low $758.38M), average net income is $415.46M (high $415.46M, low $415.46M), average SG&A $67.15M (high $67.15M, low $67.15M), and average EPS is $21.29 (high $21.29, low $21.29).

Did the DAC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Danaos's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $993.34M, beating the average analysts forecast of $893.36M by 11.19%. Apple's EBITDA was $690.21M, missing the average prediction of $699.04M by -1.26%. The company's net income was $559.21M, missing the average estimation of $672.41M by -16.83%. Apple's SG&A was $36.58M, missing the average forecast of $53.69M by -31.88%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $27.3, beating the average prediction of $26.24 by 4.03%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Mar 2023), Danaos's revenue was $243.57M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $209.71M by 16.15%. The company's EBITDA was $177.17M, beating the average prediction of $150.24M by 17.92%. Danaos's net income was $146.2M, missing the average estimation of $264.05M by -44.63%. The company's SG&A was $6.84M, beating the average forecast of $5.89M by 16.26%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $7.18, beating the average prediction of $5.9 by 21.69%