Danaos Corporation Declares Quarterly and Special Dividends
Danaos Corporation, one of the world's largest independent owners of containerships, has declared its third quarter 2026 common stock dividend and an additional extraordinary special dividend.
ATHENS, Greece – October 1, 2026 – Danaos Corporation, a major owner of containerships, announced today the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per share on its common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The company also declared an extraordinary special cash dividend of $5.00 per share.
The dividends, both the quarterly and the special, are set to be paid on October 22, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 13, 2026. This will result in an aggregate cash distribution of $6.00 per share for shareholders.
Danaos Corporation currently operates a fleet of 78 containerships with an additional 28 under construction. The company's fleet is chartered to major global liner companies under fixed-rate time charters. Danaos has also diversified into the dry bulk sector.
The company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DAC.