A double-digit dividend increase can be attractive on its own, but it's even more compelling when a company has room to keep raising its payout. For income investors, a low payout ratio can signal that further dividend growth is possible without putting excessive pressure on earnings.

Perpetual Ltd bought a new stake in Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 3,537 shares of the shipping company's stock, valued at approximately $546,000. A number of other large investors have also added

I track dividend increases across 1,200+ stocks. This week, I'm highlighting 7 dividend increases and two special dividend declarations. ACN stands out as the highest-quality stock this week, with a 7.21 Quality Score, AA- S&P rating, and 37.97% upside to fair value. Dividend increases signal confidence: ACN raised its payout by 4.91%, below its 13.11% 5-year DGR, while CHCO, DAC, and AFG posted double-digit hikes.

Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC - Get Free Report)'s share price reached a new 52-week high on Thursday. The company traded as high as $168.15 and last traded at $164.6730, with a volume of 328316 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $165.94. Analyst Ratings Changes Several equities research analysts have recently commented on DAC

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Danaos Corporation, one of the world's largest independent owners of containerships (the "Company") (NYSE: DAC), today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per share on its common stock for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The dividend is payable on October 22, 2026, to holders of record as of the close of business on October 13, 2026.

Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC - Get Free Report)'s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Wednesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $131.01 and traded as high as $156.63. Danaos shares last traded at $154.32, with a volume of 111,687 shares traded. Analyst Upgrades and

Four US-listed shipping stocks are flashing yields as high as 9%, but the contracts, balance sheets, and payout histories behind those numbers tell very different stories about which ones can actually sustain them.

RFIL sees Q4 sales matching or topping the Q3 actual of $24 million as DAC growth, a $19.8-million backlog and higher-value solutions support momentum.