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Danaos Corporation (DAC) stock analysis
BUY 38% confidence · analysed Oct 12, 2026
On Oct 12, 2026, our model rated Danaos Corporation (DAC) BUY with 38% confidence at a price of $169.09. That means most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside.
Technical picture
The 14-day RSI is 67, showing healthy upward momentum without being stretched.
MACD is above its signal line, a sign that short-term momentum is turning up.
The price is above both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, the classic picture of an uptrend.
Volume is about normal (1.3x the 20-day average).
Trend structure and money flow
Market structure shows a bullish break of structure (BOS): price broke a recent swing high in the direction of the trend, which usually signals trend continuation.
The most recent swing high is $133.33 and the swing low is $119.15; traders often treat these as resistance and support.
Price is sitting in a bullish order block, a zone where large buyers stepped in before.
Fundamentals
The PEG ratio is 0.12, which looks cheap relative to its expected growth.
The company reports a profit margin of 51.3% and revenue growth of +4.7%.
In its latest quarter it earned $7.29 per share, which missed the $7.60 analysts expected, with revenue +4.7% year over year.
The next earnings report is expected around Nov 16, 2026; prices often move sharply around earnings.
Trade plan from the model
The model's long / bullish plan uses an entry near $171.65, a target of $183.34 (+6.8%) and a stop-loss at $163.49 (-4.8%).
That is a reward-to-risk ratio of about 1.4 to 1: the potential gain is not much bigger than the loss, so the setup is marginal.
The plan has a time limit: reassess by Nov 2, 2026 whatever the price does.
The model's one-paragraph read
Leans BUY — composite score +0.38 (BUY). Technicals: RSI 66.84, MACD bullish, price above SMA50. Fundamentals: PEG 0.12, margin 51.3%, revenue growth 4.7%. Financial results: YoY revenue +4.7%, last EPS surprise -4.1%, next earnings 2026-11-16. Smart Money Concepts: BOS bullish (trend continuation), price retesting a bullish order block. FinGPT news read: positive. Suggested levels: entry $171.65, target $183.34, stop-loss $163.49, exit by 2026-11-02 (21-calendar-day max hold (time-stop; reassess by this date regardless of P&L)).
Past ratings for DAC
| Date | Verdict | Confidence | Price | Move since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | BUY | 38% | $169.09 | — |
"Move since" compares each call's price with the latest analysed price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is DAC a buy right now?
As of Oct 12, 2026, our automated model rates Danaos Corporation (DAC) BUY with 38% confidence: most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside. This is a model output for education, not personal investment advice.
What is the price target for DAC?
The model's most recent plan targets $183.34 with a stop-loss at $163.49, from an entry near $171.65.
When does Danaos Corporation report earnings next?
The next earnings report is expected around Nov 16, 2026.
What does a BUY rating mean?
A BUY rating means most of the technical, fundamental, money-flow and news signals point to upside.
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