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Danaos Corporation (DAC) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$158.86 +0.05% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $158.57

Danaos Corporation (DAC) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.89B

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $158.57 (-0.18%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 61.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DAC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DAC SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (26% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 83% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 45.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$169.09-6.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$158.17+0.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$158.34+0.3% Next Q

Current

Grade C$158.86+1.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B (73) → C (65)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the DAC Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 65/100 (C) 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 ($157.75) or 200D SMA ($130.70) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($163.86) toward Bear Floor ($127.81).

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Contract: “DAC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

4% Total Yield

2.2% Cash ($3.49/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

14% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (7.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $20,610

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $824/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.8K

Yr 1

$11.6K

Yr 2

$12.4K

Yr 3

$13.4K

Yr 4

$14.4K

Yr 5

$15.4K

Yr 6

$16.6K

Yr 7

$17.8K

Yr 8

$19.2K

Yr 9

$20.6K

Yr 10

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DAC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +31.93%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $158.0H $158.9L $155.5C $158.9VOL 106.6K

RES: $179.6SUP: $159.0SMA50: $157.8SMA200: $130.7

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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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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DAC)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #280 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 #280 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) 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 71/100 (B-) compared with DAC at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DAC ACTIVE Danaos Corporation	C	65/100	5.8x	—	10.9%	+0.05%	$2.89B	Benchmark Subject
SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp.	C-	61/100	38.3x	—	5.5%	+0.24%	$3.22B	/sblk-vs-dac →
CDLR Cadeler A/S (each representing four (4) )	C	62/100	—	—	—	+3.49%	$2.58B	/cdlr-vs-dac →
TNK Teekay Tankers Ltd.	B-	71/100	—	66.7%	20.1%	+1.95%	$3.51B	/tnk-vs-dac →
ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.	D+	58/100	—	—	—	-1.42%	$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?

As of 2026-11-01, Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $158.86 (+0.05% 1D, market cap $2.89B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DAC ranks #280 in composite RQD confidence.

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

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), DAC carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 5.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 10.9%. By comparison, SBLK (Star Bulk Carriers Corp.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 38.3x, ROIC 5.5%, cap $3.22B) and CDLR (Cadeler A/S (each representing four (4) )) posts a C grade (62/100 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).

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

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.

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

DAC last traded at $158.86 (+0.05% on volume of 90,604 shares), positioning the stock +0.70% above its 50-day simple moving average ($157.75) and +21.55% above its 200-day simple moving average ($130.70). Across its 52-week range of $89.07 to $172.76, DAC sits at the 83.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($151.08 to $166.64).

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Does DAC pay a dividend and is it safe?

Danaos Corporation (DAC) offers a 2.2% cash dividend yield ($3.49 annualized) and 4% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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