Danaos (DAC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Danaos' Share-based Compensation was $2.42 million in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 40.3% from $1.72 million a year earlier and up 1.1% from the prior quarter.
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Danaos (DAC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Danaos' Share-based Compensation was $18.13 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 22.3% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it was $16.76 million, up 15.1% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 69.5% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $14.56 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+14.8%), $12.68 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (+112.3%), $5.97 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-60.9%) and $15.28 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between $124,000 (the quarter ended Mar 31, 2022) and $11.58 million (the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation has increased for six straight quarters, with growth averaging 20.9% over the last six quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was the quarter ended Sep 30, 2021 (growth of 91.4%); the worst was the quarter ended Mar 31, 2022 (a decline of 97.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, DAC's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 was $2.39 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), $11.58 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and $1.74 million (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 162.85 Bn | 157.37 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Csx | 86.62 Bn | 82.84 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 76.11 Bn | 75.83 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | United Parcel Service | 70.66 Bn | 47.58 Bn | - | 34.00 Mn |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 70.32 Bn | 64.96 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Fedex | 68.53 Bn | 34.48 Bn | - | 41.00 Mn |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 55.25 Bn | 37.43 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 36.69 Bn | 35.95 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.78 Bn | 12.78 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 2.67 Mn |
| 10 | Danaos | 2.80 Bn | -1.06 Bn | 256.54 Mn | 2.42 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 125,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 124,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 124,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 576,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 570,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 4.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 302,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 301,000.00 |
API Access
Danaos Share-based Compensation API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=DAC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "DAC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=DAC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();