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Danaos Corp Declares $6.00 Per Share in Quarterly and Special Dividends

Key Facts

1Danaos Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per share for the third quarter of 2026.
2The dividend is payable on October 22, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 13, 2026.

Danaos Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per share for the third quarter of 2026. According to a company statement via PR Newswire, the firm also declared an extraordinary special cash dividend of $5.00 per share, bringing the total aggregate distribution to $6.00 per share. The dividends are payable on October 22, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 13, 2026.

DAC closed at $154.31 on September 30, 2026, prior to the announcement of these returns. The payouts follow the conclusion of the third quarter, during which the company maintained a fleet of 78 containerships with an additional 28 vessels under construction, positioning it among the world's largest independent containership charter owners.