DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) has been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six research firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $19.3333.

Several analysts recently commented on DHT shares. Evercore lowered shares of DHT from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $19.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of DHT from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. BTIG Research increased their target price on DHT from $18.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised DHT from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th.

DHT News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting DHT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings exceeded expectations. DHT reported adjusted earnings of approximately $1.22–$1.23 per share, above the $1.18 analyst consensus. Revenue reached about $255 million according to MarketBeat, while a third-party report cited $285 million; both figures represented substantial year-over-year growth and exceeded estimates. Net income reportedly rose to $198.3 million, and operating cash flow remained strong at $219.5 million. DHT Holdings beats expectations in strong Q2 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Record profitability supports the investment case. DHT reported record six-month profit of $362.9 million, reflecting substantially improved tanker-market conditions compared with the prior year. The company ended the quarter with $161.7 million in cash and modest capital spending of $8.6 million. DHT reports record six-month profit
• Positive Sentiment: DHT increased its quarterly dividend to $1.22 per share from $0.64, a 90.6% increase. The dividend is payable August 24 to shareholders of record August 17, implying an annualized payout of approximately $4.88 per share and a very high stated yield. The ex-dividend date is August 17. DHT Holdings second-quarter 2026 results
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning was mixed. Several funds, including Millennium Management, Acadian Asset Management and BlackRock, added shares, while other institutions reduced or eliminated positions. Recent analyst targets ranged from $19 to $23, with a reported median of $21.
• Negative Sentiment: Risks remain. DHT cautioned that future results depend on volatile tanker rates and other factors that could cause actual performance to differ materially from management expectations. The stock may also face normal ex-dividend-date pressure after August 17.

DHT Price Performance

DHT opened at $18.34 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $2.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.24 and a beta of -0.11. DHT has a fifty-two week low of $10.69 and a fifty-two week high of $20.55. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $17.74 and its 200 day moving average price is $17.36.

DHT (NYSE:DHT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The shipping company reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.18 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $254.96 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $247.17 million. DHT had a net margin of 65.52% and a return on equity of 40.90%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 174.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.35 EPS.

DHT Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 17th will be given a $1.22 dividend. This is a positive change from DHT’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.64. This represents a $4.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 26.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 17th. DHT’s payout ratio is presently 87.07%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of DHT by 91.8% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,334 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 1,596 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of DHT by 568.0% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 3,554 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $43,000 after acquiring an additional 3,022 shares during the last quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in DHT during the first quarter worth $46,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new position in DHT during the fourth quarter worth $58,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new position in DHT during the 4th quarter valued at $59,000. 58.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About DHT

DHT Holdings, Inc (NYSE: DHT) is a Bermuda-based independent crude oil tanker company that provides seaborne transportation of crude oil on a worldwide basis. The company’s core business involves the ownership and operation of a modern fleet of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and Suezmax tankers, which are chartered to oil producers, trading houses and national oil companies. Through spot charters, time-charters and tanker pooling arrangements, DHT connects crude oil exporters with refining hubs in Asia, Europe, North America and other global markets.

Founded in 2005 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange later that year, DHT has grown its presence in the maritime sector by focusing on operational efficiency and disciplined capital management.