Danaos Corporation (DAC)

NYSE · Marine Shipping

150.60
-0.88 (-0.58%)
Updated Sep 1, 7:46 PM ET
AI Rating
Strong Buy
Overall Score
82
Trend
100
Momentum
81
Risk
55

Scores are generated from technical indicators for educational purposes and are not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Price history

Daily closes and volume
Aug 18, 2025 260 sessions Aug 28, 2026

AI Analysis

Danaos Corporation is trading at $150.60, down 0.58% on the session. The 50 day average sits at $135.67 and the 200 day at $116.87, which puts the stock in a uptrend. RSI is at 63.7, which reads as strong, and MACD is bullish crossover. Volume is below average.

The nearest support is around $135.50 with resistance near $152.98, so that band frames the current range. Average daily movement is roughly $3.74, or about 2.5% of the share price, which is what any stop placement has to allow for. The overall health score of 82 out of 100 combines a trend score of 100, momentum of 81 and a risk score of 55.

Technical indicators

RSI (14)
63.7
strong
MACD
4.264
bullish crossover
SMA 20
144.46
SMA 50
135.67
SMA 200
116.87
uptrend
ATR (14)
3.74
avg daily range
Support
135.50
Resistance
152.98
Volume vs 20d
0.80x
below average
Volatility
30.6%
annualised
1 month
+6.06%
3 months
+20.34%

About Danaos Corporation

Danaos Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates containerships and drybulk vessels in Australia, Europe, and the United States. It operates in two segments, Container Vessels and Drybulk Vessels. The company provides seaborne transportation services by operating vessels in the containership and drybulk sectors of the shipping industry. As of December 31, 2025, it had a fleet of 75 containerships aggregating 477,230 TEUs; 27 container vessels under construction containerships aggregating 173,314 TEUs; 10 Capesize bulk carriers aggregating 1,755,000 DWT; and 2 dry bulk vessels under construction aggregating 422,000 DWT. The company was formerly known as Danaos Holdings Limited and changed its name to Danaos Corporation in October 2005. Danaos Corporation was founded in 1963 and is based in Piraeus, Greece.

Company website

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