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DHTDHT Holdings, Inc.Buy Wait7.5·$22.10+3.13%
Buy WaitHigh Confidence
Investment thesis

DHT Holdings is a high-quality franchise with a wide economic moat, net margins of approximately 50%, return on equity of 29%, and 78% year-over-year revenue growth, but the stock has moved past its take-profit target and free cash flow is actually negative—running at roughly negative 50% of net income—flagging an earnings quality concern that is compounded by analyst estimates already trending lower.

Thesis pillars

  • Wide Moat And Strong MarginsStable
  • Exceptional Revenue GrowthStable
  • Negative Free Cash FlowStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 2/5GrowthQualityHigh Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Wait for pullback to $15.56. BUY gates pass at $22.10, but analyst target reached - limited upside remaining and near 52-week high (1.3% away) argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $15.56 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum.

DHT Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates crude oil tankers primarily in Monaco, Singapore, Norway, and India. The company also offers technical management services. As of December 15, 2025, it had a fleet of 22 very large crude carriers. The company was... Read more

$22.10-18.9% A.UpsideScore 7.5/10#6 of 46 Oil & Gas Midstream
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-0.94%
IncomeYield22.18%(5y avg 6.42%)Payout50.00%sustainable
Entry $15.56(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $14.20Target $25.30(default +15%)A.R:R -1.3:1
Analyst target$20.52-7.2%6 analysts
$25.30our TP
$22.10price
$20.52mean
$19
$25

Wait for pullback to $15.56. BUY gates pass at $22.10, but analyst target reached - limited upside remaining and near 52-week high (1.3% away) argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $15.56 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the technical setup has not yet produced a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.05, quality 8.6/10, growth 10.0/10). Score 7.5/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 45d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-09-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Oct 28, 202645d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 flight-to-quality bonus: +0.5 (Q=8.6 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.3% away)
Value-trap signals (2/5): Material insider selling (4 sells, 0.24% of cap), Negative free cash flow

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.5
P/E (Fwd)11.7
Mkt Cap$3.5B
EV/EBITDA6.6
Profit Mgn59.3%
ROE39.2%
Rev Growth95.5%
Beta-0.12
Dividend22.18%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C1.65bearish
IV74%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·2 ceiling hits

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.7
52w Position
9.7
GatesA.R:R -1.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 8.0>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 45d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
70 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $18.03Resistance $22.28

Price Targets

$14
$16
$25
A.Upside-18.9%
A.R:R-1.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.8%
Max %1.5%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-18.9% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-28 (45d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DHT stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $15.56. BUY gates pass at $22.10, but analyst target reached - limited upside remaining and near 52-week high (1.3% away) argue for a more patient entry. Engine's entry $15.56 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Growth is cheap relative to earnings, but the technical setup has not yet produced a breakout above resistance (PEG 0.05, quality 8.6/10, growth 10.0/10). Target $25.30 (+14.5%), stop $14.20 (−55.6%), A.R:R -1.3:1. Score 7.5/10, high confidence.

What is the DHT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $25.30 (-18.9% upside). Target $25.30 (+14.5%), stop $14.20 (−55.6%), A.R:R -1.3:1. Stop-loss: $14.20.

What are the risks of investing in DHT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.3% away); Value-trap signals (2/5): Material insider selling (4 sells, 0.24% of cap), Negative free cash flow.

Is DHT overvalued or undervalued?

DHT Holdings, Inc. trades at a P/E of 7.5 (forward 11.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about DHT?

12 analysts cover DHT with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $21.

What does DHT Holdings, Inc. do?DHT Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates crude oil tankers primarily in Monaco, Singapore,...

DHT Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates crude oil tankers primarily in Monaco, Singapore, Norway, and India. The company also offers technical management services. As of December 15, 2025, it had a fleet of 22 very large crude carriers. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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