DHT Holdings stock gains 1.88 percent after record Q2
Published on 09/25/2026 at 06:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
DHT Holdings stock gained 1.88 percent to USD 21.68 on September 24, 2026, while its USD 3,491,390,560 market capitalization reflected a sharp rerating after record second-quarter results. The price remained 7.98 percent below its 52-week high of USD 23.56.
Q2 earnings beat forecasts
DHT Holdings reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of USD 1.23 against the USD 1.10 forecast, according to Investing.com. The result came with revenue of USD 284.8 million, compared with USD 232.54 million expected.
Net income reached USD 198.3 million in Q2/2026, while adjusted EBITDA stood at USD 231 million. The earnings profile matters because the company converted elevated tanker rates into a 70 percent net profit margin during the quarter.
Charter adds visible revenue
On September 14, 2026, DHT Holdings announced a three-year time charter for the VLCC DHT Panther at USD 100,000 per day. GlobeNewswire reported that the agreement with a global energy company is expected to begin in October 2026.
The charter gives DHT a fixed daily rate for one vessel beyond the next quarter. That visibility complements the spot-market exposure that drove the Q2 earnings beat, but tanker profitability remains tied to freight rates and vessel utilization.
Stock remains below yearly high
DHT Holdings stock traded between a 52-week low of USD 10.83 and a high of USD 23.56 as of September 24, 2026. At USD 21.68, the stock was USD 1.88 below that high, leaving the market to weigh exceptional earnings against the cycle sensitivity of crude shipping.
The reference quote was USD 21.68 on the NYSE on September 24, 2026, up 1.88 percent from the prior session. DHT Holdings is a marine shipping company operating crude oil tankers.
DHT Holdings key data
- Company: DHT Holdings, Inc.
- Ticker: DHT
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 24, 2026: USD 21.68
- Market capitalization: USD 3,491,390,560 as of September 24, 2026
- 52-week range: USD 10.83-23.56 as of September 24, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Marine Shipping
