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Danaos Corporation (DAC) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

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The total return for Danaos Corporation (DAC) stock is +66.25% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 38.25% this year. The 5-year total return is +130.50%, meaning $10,000 invested in DAC stock 5 years ago would be worth $23,050 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in DAC 1 year ago, it would be worth $16,800 today — you'd have gained $6,800 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$16,800+68.00%

Price Only (No DRIP)$16,194+61.94%

Dividend Boost+$6074 payments · +6.07% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in DAC

1Y$16,625+$6,625 (+66.2%)66.2% CAGR

3Y$24,715+$14,715 (+147.2%)35.2% CAGR

5Y$23,050+$13,050 (+130.5%)18.2% CAGR

10Y$32,986+$22,986 (+229.9%)12.7% CAGR

15Y$15,511+$5,511 (+55.1%)3.0% CAGR

20Y$6,747-$3,253 (-32.5%)-1.9% CAGR

30Y$6,748-$3,252 (-32.5%)-1.3% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-05-27	$0.85	$84.18	+0.010097
2025-08-19	$0.85	$92.03	+0.009329
2025-12-02	$0.90	$96.58	+0.009500
2026-02-23	$0.90	$108.56	+0.008530

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+38.25%	—	+37.30%	+0.94 pp	$13,825
1Y	+66.25%	66.25%	+61.92%	+4.33 pp	$16,625
3Y	+147.15%	35.20%	+129.76%	+17.39 pp	$24,715
5Y	+130.50%	18.18%	+106.57%	+23.93 pp	$23,050
10Y	+229.86%	12.68%	+195.62%	+34.24 pp	$32,986
15Y	+55.11%	2.97%	+39.01%	+16.10 pp	$15,511
20Y	-32.53%	-1.95%	-55.20%	+22.67 pp	$6,747
30Y	-32.52%	-1.30%	-55.20%	+22.67 pp	$6,748

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+249.95%2021

Worst Year-74.45%2008

Max Drawdown-12.58%2025-09-09 → 2025-10-14 · Recovered 2025-11-18

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+24.78%	+23.83%	+0.9pp	+0.41%	+24.4pp
2025	+17.77%	+13.61%	+4.2pp	+16.64%	+1.1pp
2024	+11.82%	+7.46%	+4.4pp	+24.00%	-12.2pp
2023	+44.05%	+38.35%	+5.7pp	+24.81%	+19.2pp
2022	-23.49%	-27.62%	+4.1pp	-19.95%	-3.5pp

DAC outperformed the S&P 500 by 34.93pp over the past year (+66.25% vs +31.32%).

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DAC Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
DACDanaos Corporation	$2.4B	+12.1%	+38.2%	+66.2%	+4.3pp	+147.2%	+130.5%	+229.9%
ZIMZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.	$3.4B	+5.9%	+31.1%	+121.6%	+14.8pp	+114.3%	+93.7%	+563.1%
GSLGlobal Ship Lease, Inc.	$1.5B	+6.9%	+20.9%	+104.7%	+10.7pp	+157.8%	+242.5%	+235.4%
MATXMatson, Inc.	$5.6B	+10.0%	+48.8%	+98.9%	+1.5pp	+182.6%	+186.0%	+493.0%
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers Corp.	$3.1B	+11.6%	+40.8%	+83.4%	+3.9pp	+61.1%	+97.0%	+875.7%
CMRECostamare Inc.	$2.1B	-1.6%	+11.6%	+249.7%	+9.1pp	+196.0%	+149.9%	+237.8%
SBSafe Bulkers, Inc.	$729M	+5.3%	+44.3%	+108.2%	+5.8pp	+105.5%	+96.7%	+716.6%
TOPSTop Ships Inc.	$10M	-32.8%	-54.6%	-61.1%	—	-75.8%	-99.4%	-100.0%
ESEAEuroseas Ltd.	$522M	+10.1%	+38.8%	+122.2%	+8.0pp	+439.9%	+520.7%	+360.2%
MPWRMonolithic Power Systems, Inc.	$81.2B	+40.0%	+76.7%	+166.3%	+1.1pp	+298.6%	+402.2%	+2589.5%
KEXKirby Corporation	$7.6B	+3.8%	+27.4%	+39.5%	—	+99.4%	+112.7%	+122.8%

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About DAC Dividend Returns

Danaos Corporation (DAC) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of DAC over the past year?

Danaos Corporation (DAC) delivered a total return of 66.25% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 61.92%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 4.33 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in DAC be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Danaos Corporation one year ago would be worth $16,625 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $16,192. Dividend reinvestment added $433 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does DAC pay dividends?

Yes, Danaos Corporation (DAC) pays dividends. In the last year, DAC paid approximately $3.44 per share in dividends (2.63% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did DAC beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Danaos Corporation (DAC) outperformed the S&P 500 by 34.93 percentage points over the past year. DAC delivered a total return of 66.25%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 34.93pp alpha means investors in DAC earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is DAC's worst drawdown?

Danaos Corporation (DAC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -12.58% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-09-09 to its trough on 2025-10-14. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-11-18. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is DAC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Danaos Corporation (DAC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 229.9% (12.7% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $32,986. Over 20 years: -32.5% total return (-1.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $6,747. Over 30 years: -32.5% total return (-1.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $6,748. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was DAC's best and worst year?

Danaos Corporation's best calendar year was 2021 with a total return of 250.0%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -74.5%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 324.4 percentage points.