Danaos upsizes stock buyback program by $100 million

Published 14/04/2025, 12:38
Danaos upsizes stock buyback program by $100 million

ATHENS - Danaos Corporation (NYSE:DAC), a major player in the containership industry with a market capitalization of $1.37 billion, has expanded its stock repurchase program by $100 million, following nearly full execution of its previous $200 million buyback plan. The company’s Board of Directors approved the increase, bringing the total program to $300 million. According to InvestingPro analysis, management has been aggressively buying back shares, demonstrating confidence in the company’s fundamentals.

The additional funds will allow Danaos to continue repurchasing shares either in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing and price of these purchases will be determined by the company’s discretion, and the program can be halted or terminated at any time.

Danaos Corporation operates a sizable fleet of 74 containerships, with a combined capacity of 471,477 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), and has an additional 15 containerships under construction, which will add 128,220 TEUs to its capacity. This expansion solidifies Danaos’s position as one of the world’s leading containership charter owners in terms of total TEU capacity.

In addition to its containership operations, Danaos has recently ventured into the dry bulk sector by acquiring 10 capesize bulk carriers, which together have a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 1,760,861. The company’s vessels are chartered to some of the world’s largest liner companies under fixed-rate contracts, underscoring its long-standing reputation for operational efficiency and environmental control.

Investors and market watchers may view the upsized repurchase program as a signal of Danaos’s financial health and a commitment to delivering value to its shareholders. The company’s shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol "DAC".

The information regarding Danaos Corporation’s upsized share repurchase program is based on a press release statement.

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