Danaos Corporation (DAC) Dividend History
DAC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 2021paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 2.53%forward yield
DAC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $400
- Each payment
- $100
- Value of the shares
- $15,817
- Dividend yield
- 2.53%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $4.00 per share, before tax.
DAC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
DAC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
DAC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $86.80 | 4.61% | $8.60 | 9.9% |
| 3 years ago | $66.04 | 6.06% | $15.20 | 23.0% |
| 5 years ago | $73.60 | 5.43% | $20.95 | 28.5% |
| 10 years ago | $34.30 | 11.66% | $21.95 | 64.0% |
| 20 years ago | $287.00 | 1.39% | $72.98 | 25.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
DAC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 31 payments).
DAC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.45 | +6.2% | 3.66% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.25 | +6.6% | 4.06% | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.05 | +1.7% | 4.12% | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.00 | — | 5.70% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.50 | — | 2.01% | 3 |
DAC dividend history
31 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | 2026-10-22 | $5.00 | +455.6% | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-21 | 2026-07-30 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-26 | 2026-06-04 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-23 | 2026-03-04 | $0.9 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-11 | $0.9 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-28 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-27 | 2025-06-05 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-24 | 2025-03-05 | $0.85 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-25 | 2024-12-04 | $0.85 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-29 | $0.8 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-20 | $0.8 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-27 | 2024-03-14 | $0.8 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-24 | 2023-12-06 | $0.8 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-09-01 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-25 | 2023-06-07 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-27 | 2023-03-14 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 31 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-30 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-08-29 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-08 | $0.75 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-16 | 2022-02-28 | $0.75 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-02 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-30 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-09 | $0.5 | −92.3% | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-03 | 2008-11-19 | $6.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-08-04 | 2008-08-20 | $6.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-28 | 2008-05-14 | $6.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-28 | 2008-02-14 | $6.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-31 | 2007-11-16 | $6.51 | +5.7% | Quarterly |
| 2007-08-01 | 2007-08-17 | $6.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-05-02 | 2007-05-18 | $6.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-25 | 2007-02-14 | $6.16 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
DAC stock split history
- 1:14May 2, 2019
DAC dividend overview
Danaos pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share, a yield of 2.53% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $3.45 per share in 2025, up 6.2% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. The payout ratio is 27.6% of trailing earnings.
Related: DAC cash flow statement, DAC key metrics, DAC chart. See the DAC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
DAC dividends FAQ
Does Danaos pay a dividend?
Yes. Danaos has paid a regular dividend since 2021, quarterly, most recently $5.00 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 13, 2026. It also paid dividends from 2007 to 2008.
What is Danaos's dividend yield?
Danaos's forward annual dividend is $4.00 per share, a dividend yield of 2.53% at the latest close of $158.17.
How often does Danaos pay dividends?
Danaos pays dividends quarterly.
What is Danaos's dividend payout ratio?
Danaos pays out 27.6% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 19.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Danaos split its stock?
Danaos has split its stock 1 time: 1:14 on May 2, 2019. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.