Danaos Corporation (DAC)

NYSE · Marine Shipping

145.09
-1.19 (-0.81%)
Updated Aug 18, 3:03 PM ET
AI Rating
Buy
Overall Score
63
Trend
72
Momentum
59
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
Feb 24, 2026 120 sessions Aug 14, 2026

AI Analysis

Danaos Corporation is trading at $145.09, down 0.81% on the session. The 50 day average sits at $131.79 and the 200 day at $n/a, which puts the stock in a mixed technical position. RSI is at 60.3, which reads as strong, and MACD is bearish crossover. Volume is below average.

The nearest support is around $135.50 with resistance near $143.48, so that band frames the current range. Average daily movement is roughly $4.13, or about 2.8% of the share price, which is what any stop placement has to allow for. The overall health score of 63 out of 100 combines a trend score of 72, momentum of 59 and a risk score of 55.

Technical indicators

RSI (14)
60.3
strong
MACD
2.619
bearish crossover
SMA 20
138.54
SMA 50
131.79
SMA 200
--
unknown
ATR (14)
4.13
avg daily range
Support
135.50
Resistance
143.48
Volume vs 20d
0.75x
below average
Volatility
30.9%
annualised
1 month
+8.73%
3 months
+6.78%

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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