Analysts Set DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) PT at $16.33

DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $16.3333.

A number of research analysts have weighed in on DHT shares. Evercore increased their price target on DHT from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of DHT in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 price target on shares of DHT in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. BTIG Research upped their price objective on shares of DHT from $16.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of DHT from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DHT

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Roble Belko & Company Inc purchased a new stake in shares of DHT during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in DHT by 101.6% in the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,714 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 1,368 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of DHT by 190.9% during the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,020 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,982 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position 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 purchasing an additional 1,596 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its stake in shares of DHT by 96.5% in the third quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 4,159 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 2,042 shares during the period. 58.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key DHT News

Here are the key news stories impacting DHT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: One‑year charter for VLCC DHT Taiga at $94,000/day starting March 2026 — adds immediate high‑rate revenue and improves near‑term cash flow visibility. DHT Taiga press release
• Positive Sentiment: One‑year charter for VLCC DHT Opal at $90,000/day commencing February 2026 — another high‑rate fixture that lifts expected quarterly distributable income. DHT Opal press release
• Positive Sentiment: Retail and media attention around record tanker rates is boosting demand for the stock (social interest + coverage noting DHT’s dividend distribution of ordinary net income may magnify the market impact of high charter rates). 24/7 Wall St. article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive but mixed on upside: recent buys/outperform calls and price targets cluster around the mid‑teens — useful context but not a new catalyst. Institutional flows show both sizable adds and trims, indicating active repositioning. Quiver summary (analysts & flows)
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk — reports of Strait of Hormuz tensions (Iran comments/temporary closures) raise the chance of route disruptions, insurance cost spikes and volatile freight rates that can both help and hurt earnings unpredictably. Benzinga geopolitical note
• Negative Sentiment: Contract length concentration — these are one‑year fixtures; if rates revert lower beyond the contracts, revenue and dividend runway could compress. Company disclosures also include standard forward‑looking disclaimers. Taiga press release (forward‑looking language)

DHT Price Performance

DHT stock opened at $16.87 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.88 and a beta of -0.07. DHT has a 12-month low of $8.99 and a 12-month high of $16.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 2.80 and a quick ratio of 2.47. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $13.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $12.75.

DHT (NYSE:DHT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The shipping company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.01. DHT had a net margin of 42.35% and a return on equity of 17.70%. The business had revenue of $117.80 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $116.96 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.34 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 37.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that DHT will post 0.94 earnings per share for the current year.

DHT Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a $0.41 dividend. This is a boost from DHT’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.7%. DHT’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 54.96%.

DHT Company Profile

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.