# Danaos (DAC) — Dividends

DAC · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/dac/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $9.60 |
| Forward yield | 6.05% |
| Growth streak | 3 years |

Danaos pays a quarterly dividend. Its most recent paid dividend, $0.90 per share, had an ex-date of July 21, 2026 and was paid on July 30, 2026. Two payments are declared with an ex-date of October 13, 2026, both payable on October 22: a regular dividend of $1.00 per share and an unusually large payment of $5.00 per share. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.60 per share, a yield of about 2.18% at a share price of $164.82.

The regular rate has risen in steps of five cents a year. It held at $0.75 from mid-2022 through August 2023, then went to $0.80 in November 2023, $0.85 in November 2024 and $0.90 in December 2025. The declared $1.00 payment is a ten-cent step, about 11%. Since mid-2022, the regular rate has grown about 33%. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.05 in 2023 to $3.45 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of three years.

If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in late February 2027 and be paid in early March. Past increases have come with payments late in the year.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | $5.00 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 22, 2026 | $1.00 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.90 |
| May 26, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.90 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.90 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $0.90 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | $0.85 |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.85 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | $0.85 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.85 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | $0.80 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.80 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | $0.80 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | $0.80 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.75 |
| May 25, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.75 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | $0.75 |
| May 26, 2022 | Jun 8, 2022 | $0.75 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Danaos (DAC) pay a dividend?

Yes. Danaos pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $5.00 per share.

### What is DAC's dividend yield?

Danaos paid $9.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.05% at the last price of $158.72. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is DAC's most recent ex-dividend date?

Danaos's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 13, 2026, payable on Oct 22, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has DAC been raising its dividend?

Yes — Danaos has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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