DHT Holdings Inc is a crude oil tanker company. The company's primary business is operating a fleet of crude oil tankers, with a secondary activity of providing technical management services. Its fleet trades internationally and consists of VLCC crude oil tankers. The group generates revenues from time charter and spot market operations. It operates vessels through its subsidiary management companies in Monaco, Norway, Singapore, and India. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Voyage charter revenues.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in DHT HOLDINGS, INC., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
DHT HOLDINGS, INC. (DHT) has returned 53.96% so far this year and 94.17% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DHT has achieved an annualized return of 12.59%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
DHT
1M0.54%
6M59.35%
YTD53.96%
1Y94.17%
5Y25.47%
10Y12.59%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of DHT HOLDINGS, INC. (DHT) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2026
18.23%
38.52%
-10.31%
2.70%
2025
19.66%
-8.66%
-0.19%
1.04%
7.72%
-6.73%
2.21%
5.40%
2.05%
11.13%
-1.51%
-6.86%
2024
11.20%
-3.82%
6.28%
-1.21%
5.68%
-4.85%
1.82%
-7.59%
3.76%
-4.71%
-8.99%
-0.43%
2023
-2.94%
34.38%
-6.65%
-10.39%
-19.22%
7.97%
15.07%
-5.80%
10.75%
7.86%
-10.59%
-1.41%
2022
-6.87%
28.89%
-10.08%
-4.91%
7.00%
2.68%
7.88%
17.09%
-1.95%
17.24%
11.44%
-11.90%
2021
1.70%
3.72%
3.49%
-0.84%
6.84%
0.78%
-11.59%
-5.47%
15.78%
-0.61%
-14.62%
-7.49%
2020
-33.21%
-1.94%
37.70%
-5.35%
-17.73%
-14.21%
10.51%
-7.03%
-2.46%
-6.96%
5.14%
0.97%
2019
1.50%
6.40%
3.00%
18.44%
4.12%
6.49%
-4.72%
-0.18%
11.01%
24.88%
-5.05%
12.20%
2018
-3.62%
8.99%
-9.09%
6.76%
13.42%
13.01%
-8.80%
10.64%
0.43%
6.79%
-11.37%
-14.04%
2017
11.93%
-1.91%
-4.69%
6.44%
-11.90%
-1.66%
0.48%
-9.64%
5.57%
-1.01%
-2.03%
-7.95%
2016
0.35%
-5.04%
-8.04%
-7.17%
-7.31%
-2.56%
-1.93%
-14.25%
18.29%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DHT HOLDINGS, INC. (DHT) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of DHT compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current DHT HOLDINGS, INC. volatility is 3.07%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses. Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Iran announced a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills while conducting indirect nuclear talks with the U.S. Supreme Leader Khamenei issued a severe warning to Washington. The move has triggered alerts for shipping companies and U.S. defense contractors as regional tensions escalate. Oil prices rose slightly, with Brent crude at $67.63/barrel and WTI at $62.40/barrel.
Benzinga•Rishabh Mishra
AI Insight
As a shipping/tanker company, the temporary closure of a critical waterway handling 20% of global oil and heightened regional tensions pose operational and revenue risks.
DHT Holdings, Inc. announced the delivery of its first VLCC newbuilding, DHT Antelope, on January 2, 2026. The vessel is entering the spot market and is the first of four newbuildings scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2026. The newbuildings are fully funded and expected to increase the company's earnings power and customer offerings.
GlobeNewswire Inc.•
AI Insight
The company is expanding its fleet with four fully-funded VLCC newbuildings scheduled for delivery in H1 2026, which is expected to increase earnings power and customer offerings. Fleet expansion with modern vessels typically enhances operational capacity and profitability in the tanker industry.
DHT Holdings announced the sale of two crude oil tankers (DHT China and DHT Europe) for a combined $101.6 million. After debt repayment of $5.6 million, the company expects net cash proceeds of approximately $95.0 million and will record gains of $30.4 million and $29.7 million respectively from the sales. Both vessels, built in 2007, are expected to be delivered in Q1 2026.
GlobeNewswire Inc.•
AI Insight
The company is generating significant net cash proceeds ($95 million) and substantial gains ($60.1 million combined) from the asset sale. This demonstrates effective capital allocation and provides liquidity for potential dividends, debt reduction, or share buybacks, which aligns with the company's stated disciplined capital allocation strategy.
DHT Holdings reported Q3 2025 time charter equivalent earnings of $40,500 per day, with 56% of Q4 spot days booked at $64,400 per day. The company secured a $64 million credit facility to finance a new vessel acquisition expected in Q4 2025.
GlobeNewswire Inc.•Laila C. Halvorsen
AI Insight
Strong daily earnings rates, strategic vessel acquisition, secured credit facility, and proactive fleet management indicate positive business performance and growth strategy
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DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT)
Dividend Yield: 9.94%
Stifel analyst Benjamin Nolan maintained a Hold rating with a price target of $12 on May 15. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
Jefferies analyst Omar Nokta upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and raised the price target from $11 to $14 on March 21. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 82%.
Recent News: On May 14, DHT Holdings posted ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
HAMILTON, BERMUDA, June 13, 2024 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (“DHT”) announces the results of its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
DHT Holdings (DHT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -6.45% and 4.42%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
HAMILTON, BERMUDA, May 14, 2024 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (“DHT” or the “Company”) today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
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HAMILTON, BERMUDA, May 3, 2024 - DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHT or the “Company”) will release its first quarter 2024 results after market close on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.