What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for DAC?

13F Pro ranks Danaos Corp (DAC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View DAC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/DAC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most DAC stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of DAC include ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, RBF Capital,, ION Fund Management Ltd. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/DAC as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source DAC data?

All Danaos Corp fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Danaos Corp files with the SEC under CIK 1369241. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is DAC in?

Danaos Corp (DAC) is classified in the Industrials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/industrials.

How often is DAC research updated on 13F Pro?

DAC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

39.0/100

Rank #2,105 of 3,064 stocks

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Revenue Growth

30.0/100

Profitability

30.0/100

Balance Sheet

86.1/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

30.0/100

Institutional Flow

90.7/100

Revenue Scale

30.0/100

Dilution Risk

44.2/100

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Why DAC Scores 39/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-08-23

DAC's composite is driven by capital efficiency and institutional flow, held back by revenue growth and scale. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Capital efficiency

+3.6 pts

86th pct

Institutional flow

+2.0 pts

91th pct

Shareholder dilution

-0.3 pts

44th pct

Earnings growth

-1.4 pts

22th pct

Earnings quality

-2.0 pts

30th pct

Profitability

-3.0 pts

30th pct

Free cash flow

-3.0 pts

30th pct

Scale

-3.0 pts

30th pct

Revenue growth

-4.0 pts

30th pct

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

DAC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-08-23

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Danaos Corp (DAC), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores DAC at 39.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,105 of 3,064 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. DAC scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (90.7), balance sheet strength (86.1). Areas of concern include revenue growth (30.0) and profitability (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 44.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (FY 2025), Danaos Corp reports quarterly revenue of $1.0B, net income of $494.6M, an operating margin of 47.9%. Top institutional holders of DAC by reported 13-F value include ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, RBF Capital, ION Fund Management Ltd, based on the most recent SEC filings. DAC trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1369241. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate DAC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Danaos Corp directly from SEC EDGAR. Danaos Corp's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 37 and 44 since 2024, currently 39.0 — a stable long-term trajectory across 49 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Danaos Corp

Quirks, history, and lore behind DAC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A Greek-headquartered company in the maritime transport sector · listed on a U.S. exchange · operates in one of the world's oldest and most cyclical industries.
2
The Numbers
Owns and operates a fleet of roughly 60–70 vessels, generating annual revenues in the range of several hundred million dollars — modest by mega-cap standards, but the ships themselves are worth billions.
3
The History
Founded in 1972, the company grew alongside the explosion of global trade and pivoted hard into containerships — the giant box-carrying vessels that haul consumer goods across every major ocean.
4
The Secret
Most of its fleet is locked into long-term charters with major ocean carriers, meaning revenues are unusually predictable for a shipping company — no spot-market gambling required.
5
The Lore
Its biggest customers include some of the world's largest liner companies, and during the post-pandemic container shipping boom, its stock became a darling of freight-obsessed retail investors.
6
The Giveaway
Named after the ancient island of Danaos from Greek mythology, this Athens-based containership lessor trades under a three-letter ticker that doubles as the chemical symbol for the element... actually, just think DAC.

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Revenue

FY 2025

$1.0B

Net Income

FY 2025

$494.6M

Operating Margin

FY 2025

47.9%

ROIC

FY 2025

10.1%

D/E Ratio

FY 2025

0.30

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+2.8% YoY

$1.04BFY 2025

FY22 $993.3MFY23 $973.6MFY24 $1.01BFY25 $1.04B

Net Income

-2.1% YoY

$494.6MFY 2025

FY22 $559.2MFY23 $576.3MFY24 $505.1MFY25 $494.6M

Operating Income

-7.8% YoY

$498.8MFY 2025

FY22 $653.4MFY23 $580.7MFY24 $540.9MFY25 $498.8M

EPS (Diluted)

+2.7% YoY

$26.76FY 2025

FY22 $27.28FY23 $28.95FY24 $26.05FY25 $26.76

Total Assets

+17.7% YoY

$5.11BFY 2025

FY22 $3.40BFY23 $3.66BFY24 $4.34BFY25 $5.11B

Total Debt

+57.2% YoY

$1.16BFY 2025

FY22 $429.9MFY23 $404.2MFY24 $734.8MFY25 $1.16B

Op. Cash Flow

+3.7% YoY

$644.8MFY 2025

FY22 $934.7MFY23 $576.3MFY24 $621.8MFY25 $644.8M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$1.04B +2.8%	$1.01B +4.2%	$973.6M -2.0%	$993.3M +44.1%	$689.5M +49.4%	$461.6M
Net Income	$494.6M -2.1%	$505.1M -12.4%	$576.3M +3.1%	$559.2M -46.9%	$1.05B +585.7%	$153.6M
Operating Income	$498.8M -7.8%	$540.9M -6.9%	$580.7M -11.1%	$653.4M +82.4%	$358.3M +79.6%	$199.5M
EPS (Diluted)	$26.76 +2.7%	$26.05 -10.0%	$28.95 +6.1%	$27.28 -46.7%	$51.15 +693.0%	$6.45
Total Assets	$5.11B +17.7%	$4.34B +18.6%	$3.66B +7.7%	$3.40B -6.3%	$3.63B +33.6%	$2.71B
Total Debt	$1.16B +57.2%	$734.8M +81.8%	$404.2M -6.0%	$429.9M -61.4%	$1.11B -17.1%	$1.34B
Operating Cash Flow	$644.8M +3.7%	$621.8M +7.9%	$576.3M -38.3%	$934.7M +118.3%	$428.1M +61.1%	$265.7M

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Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of DAC

ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
$84.7M692,176 sh
RBF Capital, LLC
$51.2M418,015 sh
ION Fund Management Ltd
$50.3M410,977 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$39.1M319,132 sh
No Street GP LP
$30.6M250,000 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$27.4M223,665 sh
Walleye Trading LLC
$21.8M177,800 sh
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$18.8M153,710 sh
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC
$15.6M127,400 sh
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
$14.9M121,616 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC	$84.7M	692,176
RBF Capital, LLC	$51.2M	418,015
ION Fund Management Ltd	$50.3M	410,977
BlackRock, Inc.	$39.1M	319,132
No Street GP LP	$30.6M	250,000
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$27.4M	223,665
Walleye Trading LLC	$21.8M	177,800
ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP	$18.8M	153,710
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC	$15.6M	127,400
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	$14.9M	121,616

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Is DAC a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Danaos Corp (DAC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for DAC are available on the DAC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. DAC is classified as a mid company.

Which hedge funds own DAC?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling DAC. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Danaos Corp's investment landscape.