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Danaos Corporation (DAC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$157.02 -1.16% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $157.07

Danaos Corporation (DAC) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $2.89B

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As of 2026-11-02, Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $157.02 (-1.16% 1D, market cap $2.89B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DAC ranks #112 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does DAC compare to SBLK and CDLR in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), DAC carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 5.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.9%. By comparison, SBLK (Star Bulk Carriers Corp.) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 38.3x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $3.22B) and CDLR (Cadeler A/S (each representing four (4) )) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.58B). Among the 5-stock peer group, DAC leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while TNK leads on capital efficiency (20.1% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAC?

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Per DAC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001369241), Danaos Corporation generated $1.04B in revenue (+2.8% YoY), $494.6M in net income, and $644.8M in free cash flow against $5.11B in total assets and $872.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $157.07 (+0.03%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 61.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DAC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DAC SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+17/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 81% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 50.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 9 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade A-$169.39-7.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$156.48+1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$157.99-0.6% Next Q

Current

Grade B$157.02+7% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, DAC faces multiple-compression risk if 5.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($157.93) or 200D SMA ($130.99) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($166.91) toward Bear Floor ($128.76).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

50.130 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.95>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE81% OF RANGE

L: $89$157.02H: $173

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on DAC

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (70)

10.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 22.30% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (55)

Altman-Z 2.95 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (78)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 17/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like DAC

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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DAC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +27.30%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN

2026-11-02O $158.8H $158.9L $157.0C $157.0VOL 90.6K

RES: $180.1SUP: $159.5SMA50: $157.9SMA200: $131.0

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DAC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-11.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #112 of 1011 ⚔️ SBLK vs DAC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DAC vs. SBLK, CDLR, TNK, ZIM)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Danaos Corporation (DAC) ranks #112 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #369 by equity capitalization ($2.89B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DAC leads on earnings valuation at 5.8x trailing P/E, while TNK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 20.1% ROIC and 66.7% gross margin. TNK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with DAC at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DAC ACTIVE Danaos Corporation	B	72/100	5.8x	—	10.9%	-1.16%	$2.89B	Benchmark Subject
SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp.	D+	58/100	38.3x	—	5.5%	-1.83%	$3.22B	/sblk-vs-dac →
CDLR Cadeler A/S (each representing four (4) )	D+	57/100	—	—	—	+7.76%	$2.58B	/cdlr-vs-dac →
TNK Teekay Tankers Ltd.	B	74/100	—	66.7%	20.1%	-0.42%	$3.51B	/tnk-vs-dac →
ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.	C-	59/100	—	—	—	-2.94%	$3.52B	/zim-vs-dac →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001369241

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Danaos Corporation (DAC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.04B (+2.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.01B , and +7.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $494.6M, operating cash flow of $644.8M, and free cash flow of $644.8M (+3.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, DAC closed FY2025 with $5.11B in total assets against $872.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.95, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.04B	$494.6M	$644.8M	$644.8M	$5.11B	$872.1M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.01B	$505.1M	$621.8M	$621.8M	$4.34B	$699.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$973.6M	$576.3M	$576.3M	$576.3M	—	—

3. DAC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DAC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does DAC compare to SBLK and CDLR in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAC?

Where is DAC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DAC last traded at $157.02 (-1.16% on volume of 106,686 shares), positioning the stock -0.58% below its 50-day simple moving average ($157.93) and +19.87% above its 200-day simple moving average ($130.99). Across its 52-week range of $89.07 to $172.76, DAC sits at the 81.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.6% ($149.80 to $164.24).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell DAC stock right now?

Danaos Corporation (DAC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 11% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

What is DAC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

DAC's 12-month base price target is $166.91 (range $128.76 to $196.95), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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DAC — Danaos Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:24:43Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, DAC scores 72 out of 100, graded B and labeled "Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 14 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 10.9% and an FCF yield of 22.3%. For a prospective investor, the high FCF yield is the core of the valuation case: it indicates substantial free cash generation relative to the current market capitalization, which supports the stock's dividend and debt reduction capacity. The 14-point score (rather than higher) suggests the cash engine is strong but not the sole driver of the rating.
Whale 13F Flow: 13 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The mid-range score implies institutional interest that is present but not decisively one-directional. Investors should treat this as a neutral-to-mildly-supportive signal rather than a strong endorsement.
Insider Conviction: 17 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. This is the highest-weighted supportive pillar in the rating, indicating insider activity that the rating model reads as constructive. Prospective investors should note that the specific trade-level detail is not included in the source data and should verify it independently.
Macro Regime Fit: 17 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects a beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. A beta of 1.0 means the stock is expected to move in line with the broad market; the score suggests the regime backdrop is favorable to this profile. Investors should recognize that market-wide drawdowns would still transmit to the stock.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 11 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects Altman Z of 2.95, Piotroski F of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.23. This is the lowest-scoring pillar, indicating balance sheet quality is acceptable but is the area where the rating sees the most room for caution relative to the cash engine.

Valuation tradeoffs. Per the market data, the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 5.8 and EV/EBITDA of 5.5. Low multiples can reflect either undervaluation or market skepticism about the durability of earnings; the source data does not resolve which. The rating's constructive read rests on cash generation and insider activity; the balance sheet pillar is the principal offset.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$158.86	$2.89B	5.8	5.4	5.5	27.17	2.2%	1.0	$89.07 - $172.76	10.9%

Business

Danaos Corporation is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Marine Transportation industry, per the company profile. The source data does not describe its specific products, customer base, or revenue model beyond these classifications. Per the SEC financials, the company reported FY 2025 revenue of $1042.5M, indicating an operating business of meaningful scale, though the revenue sources are not itemized in the provided data.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$1042.5M	$498.8M	$494.6M	N/A	$644.8M	$1037.3M	$872.1M
FY 2024	$1014.1M	$540.9M	$505.1M	N/A	$621.8M	$453.4M	$699.6M
FY 2023	$973.6M	$580.7M	$576.3M	N/A	$576.3M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $973.6M (FY 2023) to $1042.5M (FY 2025), while operating income and net income declined over the same span, from $580.7M to $498.8M and $576.3M to $494.6M respectively. Per the market data, operating margin is 47.8% and net margin is 47.4%; gross margin is reported as 0%. ROIC is 10.9%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.95 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9. Per the SEC financials, cash rose to $1037.3M in FY 2025 from $453.4M in FY 2024, and debt rose to $872.1M from $699.6M, with Debt/Equity of 0.23 per the Roarable RQD rating.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts section, the following items were reported:

CATALYST (GREEN): A Moody's outlook change to positive and an upgrade of senior unsecured notes to Ba1 was reported.
CATALYST (GREEN): A Barchart.com report referenced a dividend increase of more than 11%.
MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A TradingView estimates page was referenced.
RISK WATCH (RED): A Seeking Alpha report carried the headline referencing "Rating Downgrade," relating to the Alaska LNG thesis.
MARKET WIRE (YELLOW): A Simply Wall St report referenced a special dividend.
RISK WATCH (RED): A Stock Traders Daily report was flagged as a risk-watch item.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

What specific Form 4 insider transactions and Congressional PTR trades underlie the 17/20 insider conviction score?
What is the underlying business mix and customer concentration behind the FY 2025 revenue of $1042.5M?
Why did operating and net income decline from FY 2023 to FY 2025 while revenue increased, and what drove the shift in gross margin reported as 0%?
What drives the rise in debt to $872.1M alongside cash of $1037.3M in FY 2025, and what are the maturity and interest terms?
What is the basis for the reported EPS figures being N/A for all periods when TTM EPS is listed at 27.17?

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 15h ago

Danaos Corporation Announces Moody's Outlook Change to Positive and Upgrade of Senior Unsecured Notes to Ba1

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🟢 CATALYST Barchart.com • 18h ago

This High-Yield Shipping Stock Just Raised Its Dividend by More Than 11%

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🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 21h ago

Danaos Corporation Estimates – NYSE:DAC

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🔴 RISK WATCH Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

Danaos: Alaska LNG Is The Next Leg Of This Story (Rating Downgrade)

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Special Dividend Might Change The Case For Investing In Danaos Stock (DAC)

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🔴 RISK WATCH Stock Traders Daily • 1d ago

(DAC) Price Dynamics and Execution-Aware Positioning

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🟢 CATALYST Pluang • 1d ago

Moody's upgrades Danaos' credit rating to Ba1 w...

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Traders Union • 1d ago

Danaos Corporation (DAC) Stock Price Prediction for 2026, 2030-2040

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DAC Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $157.02?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $187.45 (+18.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is DAC (B • RQD 72/100) a Buy at $158.86?

Welcome to the DAC (Danaos Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 72/100 (Roarable Buy — Good Risk/Reward) in Marine Transportation. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RI RiskArb_Desk Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $120.73 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $158.86

Pump the brakes on DAC — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DAC, but look at what you are paying: 5.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Danaos Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $185.87 (+17.0%)

Spot @ $158.86

DAC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DAC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Marine Transportation and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $158.86 (52-wk range $89.07 - $172.76), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.