DHT (NYSE:DHT) Stock Price Expected to Rise, BTIG Research Analyst Says

DHT (NYSE:DHT) had its price objective boosted by equities research analysts at BTIG Research from $16.00 to $18.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the shipping company’s stock. BTIG Research’s target price points to a potential upside of 26.70% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of DHT in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen cut DHT from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, January 25th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $16.00 price objective on shares of DHT in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Evercore ISI raised their target price on DHT from $14.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $16.33.

DHT Trading Up 1.9%

NYSE:DHT opened at $14.21 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.85 and a beta of -0.07. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $12.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of $12.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 2.41 and a quick ratio of 2.02. DHT has a 12-month low of $8.99 and a 12-month high of $14.49.

DHT (NYSE:DHT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The shipping company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.01. DHT had a return on equity of 17.91% and a net margin of 42.35%.The company had revenue of $117.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $116.96 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.34 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 37.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that DHT will post 0.94 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On DHT

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in DHT by 101.6% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,714 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 1,368 shares in the last quarter. Roble Belko & Company Inc bought a new position in shares of DHT during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of DHT by 190.9% in the 2nd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,020 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 1,982 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of DHT by 344.1% in the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,162 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 2,450 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of DHT by 91.8% in the 2nd 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. 58.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

DHT News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting DHT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q4 results: DHT reported Q4 2025 revenue and profit above expectations (revenue beat, EPS roughly in line but up yoy), with revenue growth and very high margins and cash generation — supports valuation and dividend capacity. GlobeNewswire: Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Huge dividend lift: DHT declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 (127.8% increase vs prior quarter), implying an ~11.5% yield — this materially raises cash return to shareholders and is likely a key reason investors are buying the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher price target: BTIG raised its price target to $18 and kept a Buy — fresh bullish analyst coverage provides validation and likely supports short-term buying interest. Article: BTIG price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings-call detail and slide deck available — management commentary will matter for forward bookings and charter rate outlook; investors should scan the transcript/slide deck for guidance on Q1 booking cadence and fleet utilization. Earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry note — charterers are actively seeking period VLCC deals, which could support demand for long-term fixtures but may put pressure on spot liquidity/pricing depending on counterparty behavior. Tradewinds: Period VLCC demand
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party financial summary and institutional activity: recent Quiver/analysis shows revenue beat and elevated capex (large PPE purchases) plus active institutional flows — useful context but not direct share-driver by itself. QuiverQuant: Q4 snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Downgrade on near-term booking rates: ABG Sundal Collier downgraded DHT after weaker-than-expected Q1 booking-rate commentary — this highlights downside risk to short-term earnings if chartering weakens. Seeking Alpha: ABG Sundal Collier downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive/market-structure warning: DHT flagged a “fundamental shift” and referenced the emerging Sinokor–Aponte grouping in its commentary — suggests growing competitive pressure in VLCC ownership/chartering that could compress returns longer term. Tradewinds: Competitive shift

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.