Danaos Corporation

DACNYSEIndustrials● Active

$128.64

$-0.53(-0.41%)

Market Cap$2.3B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$135.21

52W Low$83.56

Avg Volume85K

Open$129.67

Beta0.88

Overview

Danaos Corporation (DAC) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · DAC · as of Feb 27, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

4,116

+2,241+119.52%vs prior year

Danaos Corporation (DAC) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 20-F filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 20-F·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

4,116

Change (1Y)

+2,241

Growth % (1Y)

+119.52%

Revenue / Employee

$253.3K

Net Income / Employee

$120.2K

Market Cap

$2.3B

DAC Employee Count

2006 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-02-27	2025-12-31	4,116	+2,241	+119.52%
2025-03-05	2024-12-31	1,875	+157	+9.14%
2024-02-29	2023-12-31	1,718	+160	+10.27%
2023-03-09	2022-12-31	1,558	+2	+0.13%
2022-03-03	2021-12-31	1,556	+260	+20.06%
2021-03-04	2020-12-31	1,296	+1,152	+800.00%
2020-02-27	2019-12-31	144	-2	-1.37%
2019-03-05	2018-12-31	146	+3	+2.10%
2018-03-07	2017-12-31	143	-3	-2.05%
2017-03-06	2016-12-31	146	-1	-0.68%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

Related Companies — Employee Count

Marine Shipping

#SymbolCompanyEmployeesMkt Cap

ZIM

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.

4,850$3.1B #2

DAC

Danaos CorporationYOU

Navios Maritime Partners L.P.

186$2.0B #7

GSL

Global Ship Lease, Inc.

7$1.4B

Source: /stock-peers + /profile.fullTimeEmployees · Click row → /employees · Sorted by headcount · DAC peer comparison

About DAC employees

DAC Employees · Headcount

Danaos Corporation (DAC) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 20-F filing. As of 2025, Danaos Corporation had 4,116 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Danaos Corporation employs 4,116 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Marine Shipping industry. Revenue per employee stands at $253,269, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Danaos Corporation's workforce increased by 2,241 (119.52%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Danaos Corporation's revenue per employee of $253,269 positions it among the notable performers in the Marine Shipping sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

DAC Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 20-F filing (2025), Danaos Corporation had 4,116 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-02-27