Danaos Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (DAC)
Danaos's stock-based compensation was $16.8M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $16.8M | $2.2M | +15.09% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $14.6M | $1.9M | +14.81% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $12.7M | $6.7M | +112.32% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $6.0M | −$9.3M | −60.91% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $15.3M | $14.1M | +1174.23% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $1.2M | −$3.0M | −71.73% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $4.2M | $3.2M | +321.57% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $1.0M | — | — |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $76,000 | −$12,000 | −13.64% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $88,000 | −$550,000 | −86.21% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $638,000 | $563,000 | +750.67% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $75,000 | −$64,000 | −46.04% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $139,000 | −$2.0M | −93.63% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $2.2M | $497,000 | +29.50% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $1.7M | $1.6M | +3485.11% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $47,000 | — | — |
Danaos quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $2.4M | $694,000 | +40.28% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $2.4M | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $11.6M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $1.7M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $1.7M | — | — |
Danaos stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Danaos's stock-based compensation increased from $1.2M to $16.8M, a change of $15.6M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $2.4M.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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