DANAOS CORPORATION DAC
SHS · Common Stock · CUSIP Y1968P121 · ISIN MHY1968P1218
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryDeep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight
- HeadquartersMajuro Atoll, Marshall Islands
- Founded1972
- Websitedanaos.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($7.0m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $122.37. Options: 7 managers hold calls ($64.1m notional), 9 hold puts ($31.7m).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 105 |
| Q4 2022 | 94 |
| Q1 2023 | 92 |
| Q2 2023 | 103 |
| Q3 2023 | 109 |
| Q4 2023 | 114 |
| Q1 2024 | 129 |
| Q2 2024 | 132 |
| Q3 2024 | 125 |
| Q4 2024 | 118 |
| Q1 2025 | 113 |
| Q2 2025 | 112 |
| Q3 2025 | 123 |
| Q4 2025 | 133 |
| Q1 2026 | 137 |
| Q2 2026 | 136 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 59 | 65 |
| Q4 2024 | 58 | 66 |
| Q1 2025 | 52 | 62 |
| Q2 2025 | 56 | 63 |
| Q3 2025 | 71 | 39 |
| Q4 2025 | 65 | 57 |
| Q1 2026 | 72 | 60 |
| Q2 2026 | 71 | 59 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $7.7m | $23.9m | 3.09 |
| Q4 2025 | $8.0m | $3.4m | 0.42 |
| Q1 2026 | $19.3m | $34.6m | 1.79 |
| Q2 2026 | $64.1m | $31.7m | 0.49 |
Biggest buyers
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +229.6k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +76.8k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Added | +32.6k |
| ION Fund Management Ltd | Added | +29.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | Added | +25.7k |
| SEB Asset Management AB | Added | +25.1k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | Added | +17.8k |
| CREDIT AGRICOLE S A | New | +15.0k |
| PDT Partners, LLC | Added | +13.5k |
| BARCLAYS PLC | New | +12.2k |
Biggest sellers
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -73.6k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -48.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -33.1k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Reduced | -32.1k |
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -31.9k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | Sold out | -31.1k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | -25.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -18.0k |
| Jump Financial, LLC | Sold out | -17.2k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | Sold out | -13.1k |
Biggest calls
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $21.8m177.8k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $14.1m115.5k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $10.3m84.5k shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | Added | $9.2m75.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $7.4m60.1k shares |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | New | $819.9k6.7k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $550.7k4.5k shares |
Biggest puts
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $15.6m127.4k shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | Unchanged | $9.8m80.0k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $2.9m23.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $1.6m13.3k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Reduced | $1.1m8.9k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | New | $391.6k3.2k shares |
| WOLVERINE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $293.7k2.4k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Unchanged | $61.2k500 shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $36.7k300 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
Danaos Investment LTD as Trustee of the 883 Trust
13D · may seek influence
+1.3 pts · filed 2025-11-19
Stated purposeItem 4 of the Statement is hereby amended by adding the following paragraphs to the end of Item 4: This Amendment No. 9 updates the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons to reflect that on November 14, 2025, 100,000 shares of Common Stock were granted to Dr. Coustas as a compensatory equity award and are held by DIL and 100,000 shares were acquired by DIL pursuant to the Amended and Restated Management Agreement. This Amendment No. 9 also updates the percentage of outstanding Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons, including to reflect repurchases under the Company's common stock repurchase program. Full filing |
51.8% |
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
None reported since 1 Apr 2026.
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 692.2k $84.7m | Reduced -838 |
| RBF Capital, LLC 2.14% of their portfolio | 418.0k $51.2m | Unchanged |
| ION Fund Management Ltd 5.95% of their portfolio | 411.0k $50.3m | Added +29.9k |
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 319.1k $39.1m | Added +229.6k |
| No Street GP LP 1.84% of their portfolio | 250.0k $30.6m | Unchanged |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 223.7k $27.4m | Reduced -73.6k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.01% of their portfolio | 153.7k $18.8m | Added +76.8k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 121.6k $14.9m | Added +3.3k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 100.4k $12.3m | Added +32.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 72.1k $8.8m | Added +853 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 64.7k $7.9m | Reduced -32.1k |
| Hi-Line Capital Management, LLC 2.12% of their portfolio | 61.5k $7.5m | Added +1.2k |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.9k $7.5m | Added +1.7k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 50.3k $6.2m | Added +59 |
| ADVISORY RESEARCH INC 0.58% of their portfolio | 47.4k $5.8m | Added +5 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 46.7k $5.7m | Added +2.5k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 46.2k $5.7m | Added +11.6k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 43.9k $5.4m | Added +3.5k |
| PDT Partners, LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 42.6k $5.2m | Added +13.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.8k $4.4m | Reduced -48.0k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.9k $4.2m | Added +25.7k |
| SEB Asset Management AB 0.01% of their portfolio | 29.0k $3.5m | Added +25.1k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 23.0k $2.8m | Unchanged |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.00% of their portfolio | 22.5k $2.8m | Added +17.8k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.6k $2.2m | Added +1.4k |
| Midwest Professional Planners, LTD. 0.40% of their portfolio | 16.9k $2.1m | Added +11.7k |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 16.0k $2.0m | Added +205 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.4k $1.9m | Reduced -2.3k |
| CREDIT AGRICOLE S A 0.00% of their portfolio | 15.0k $1.8m | New |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 14.5k $1.8m | Reduced -948 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.7k $1.6m | Reduced -25.4k |
| CORSAIR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 0.19% of their portfolio | 12.6k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.4k $1.5m | Reduced -5 |
| COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLS RETRMT SYS 0.01% of their portfolio | 12.3k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| SHIKIAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.38% of their portfolio | 12.2k $1.5m | Reduced -2.0k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.2k $1.5m | New |
| QUADRANT CAPITAL GROUP LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 11.7k $1.4m | Reduced -892 |
| Redhawk Wealth Advisors, Inc. 0.13% of their portfolio | 10.8k $1.3m | Reduced -1.1k |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.8k $1.3m | Added +1.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 10.7k $1.3m | Reduced -18.0k |
| PFG Advisors 0.07% of their portfolio | 10.6k $1.3m | Added +641 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.6k $1.2m | Added +126 |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.9k $1.1m | Reduced -31.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.7k $1.1m | Reduced -398 |
| JMN Financial LLC 0.80% of their portfolio | 8.4k $1.0m | Added +1.2k |
| XTX Topco Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 8.1k $986.1k | New |
| Tidal Investments LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 8.0k $983.2k | Reduced -3.0k |
| Marex Group Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 7.7k $942.2k | Reduced -7.5k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 7.4k $907.5k | New |
| VICTORY FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 6.2k $762.7k | Reduced -817 |
| O'SHAUGHNESSY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.1k $748.2k | Added +1.2k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.05% of their portfolio | 6.0k $734.0k | Reduced -875 |
| Vident Advisory, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.9k $723.1k | Reduced -336 |
| MORGAN DEMPSEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.30% of their portfolio | 5.7k $700.4k | Added +402 |
| Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 5.5k $675.2k | Added +4.5k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.4k $663.7k | New |
| Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.3k $643.7k | Unchanged |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.2k $638.5k | Added +2.8k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $606.1k | New |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.0k $606.1k | Reduced -249 |
| Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.9k $596.9k | Added +534 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.7k $571.8k | Added +1.6k |
| DIVERSIFIED TRUST CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.5k $548.0k | Added +56 |
| COMMONS CAPITAL, LLC 0.37% of their portfolio | 4.3k $530.6k | Unchanged |
| Westhampton Capital, LLC 0.22% of their portfolio | 4.3k $520.7k | Unchanged |
| Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.1k $498.3k | Unchanged |
| Balefire, LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 4.0k $486.3k | Reduced -200 |
| HUB Investment Partners, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.8k $467.6k | New |
| CastleKnight Management LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 3.6k $440.5k | Reduced -1.5k |
| Oceanic Investment Management LTD 0.57% of their portfolio | 3.6k $435.3k | New |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.4k $419.4k | Reduced -307 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.1k $382.4k | Unchanged |
| Ballentine Partners, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.0k $367.1k | Added +269 |
| Focus Partners Wealth 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.9k $348.8k | Added +621 |
| U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.8k $343.1k | Reduced -3.6k |
| Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.8k $340.2k | Reduced -65 |
| MANGROVE PARTNERS IM, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.5k $309.4k | Reduced -2.4k |
| Farther Finance Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4k $297.6k | Added +726 |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4k $290.4k | Added +113 |
| COMMERCE BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4k $288.8k | Unchanged |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.3k $276.0k | New |
| Advyzon Investment Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.2k $270.7k | New |
| Clark Asset Management, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.2k $266.9k | Unchanged |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2k $265.5k | Added +142 |
| Stirlingshire Investments, Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 2.1k $262.9k | New |
| SIGNATUREFD, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.1k $261.1k | Added +688 |
| Avior Wealth Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1k $254.9k | Unchanged |
| Glenview Trust Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0k $244.7k | Unchanged |
| Ballew Advisors, Inc 0.13% of their portfolio | 2.0k $244.0k | Added +10 |
| PRUDENTIAL PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.0k $241.3k | Added +69 |
| EVERGREEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $237.6k | Unchanged |
| BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $237.4k | New |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $233.6k | New |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $230.1k | New |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9k $229.7k | New |
| Vestmark Advisory Solutions, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8k $223.8k | Reduced -21 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8k $219.8k | Reduced -33.1k |
| Independent Advisor Alliance 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.8k $219.0k | New |
| State of Wyoming 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.7k $212.6k | Added +1.0k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.6k $194.0k | New |