DHT Dividend History & Analysis | 7.2% Yield

DHT has a dividend yield of 7.2% and paid 1.62 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.23%
Payout Ratio 93.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 54.46%
Consistency Lifetime 64.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 38.03%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 74.77%
Ex-Dividend in 4 days: Buy before May 21, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
TK 1,148 M 13.25% 52.91%
BWLP 3,112 M 11.59% 44.14%
TRMD 3,564 M 9.94% 42.91%
INSW 4,148 M 8.15% 35.84%
WES 18,329 M 11.72% 25.61%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SOBO 7,634 M 300.00% 100.0%
TK 1,148 M 106.49% 69.8%
TEN 1,278 M 82.12% 82.8%
EE 4,162 M 77.58% 100.0%
TRGP 57,413 M 74.98% 90.5%
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4.73% Yield INSW International Seaways
8.15% Yield STNG Scorpio Tankers
3.17% Yield EPD Enterprise Products Partners
6.61% Yield BWLP BW G
11.59% Yield
DHT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-21 2026-05-21 2026-05-28 0.64 +56.1% N/A
2026-02-19 2026-02-19 2026-02-26 Quarterly 0.41 +127.8% 2.5%
2025-11-12 2025-11-12 2025-11-19 Quarterly 0.18 -25% 1.36%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-08-25 Quarterly 0.24 +60% 2.2%
2025-05-21 2025-05-21 2025-05-28 Quarterly 0.15 -11.8% 1.3%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-02-25 Quarterly 0.17 -22.7% 1.54%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-11-29 Quarterly 0.22 -18.5% 2.18%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.27 -6.9% 2.54%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.29 +31.8% 2.37%
2024-02-20 2024-02-21 2024-02-28 Quarterly 0.22 +15.8% 1.95%
2023-11-20 2023-11-21 2023-11-28 Quarterly 0.19 -45.7% 1.86%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-08-30 Quarterly 0.35 +52.2% 3.58%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-05-25 Quarterly 0.23 -39.5% 2.86%
2023-02-16 2023-02-17 2023-02-24 Quarterly 0.38 +850% 3.51%
2022-11-21 2022-11-22 2022-11-29 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.38%
2022-08-22 2022-08-23 2022-08-30 Quarterly 0.04 +100% 0.51%
2022-05-18 2022-05-19 2022-05-26 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.35%
2022-02-16 2022-02-17 2022-02-24 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.36%
2021-11-15 2021-11-16 2021-11-23 Quarterly 0.02 0% 0.32%
2021-08-18 2021-08-19 2021-08-26 Quarterly 0.02 -50% 0.36%
2021-05-18 2021-05-19 2021-05-26 Quarterly 0.04 -20% 0.68%
2021-02-17 2021-02-18 2021-02-25 Quarterly 0.05 -75% N/A
2020-11-17 2020-11-18 2020-11-25 Quarterly 0.2 -58.3% N/A
2020-08-25 2020-08-26 2020-09-02 Quarterly 0.48 +37.1% N/A
2020-05-18 2020-05-19 2020-05-26 Quarterly 0.35 +9.4% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-02-25 Quarterly 0.32 +540% N/A
2019-11-06 2019-11-07 2019-11-14 Quarterly 0.05 +150% N/A
2019-08-21 2019-08-22 2019-08-29 Quarterly 0.02 -75% N/A
2019-05-20 2019-05-21 2019-05-28 Quarterly 0.08 +60% N/A
2019-02-15 2019-02-19 2019-02-26 Quarterly 0.05 +150% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-11-23 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2018-08-23 2018-08-24 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2018-05-18 2018-05-21 2018-05-30 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2018-02-16 2018-02-20 2018-02-28 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2017-11-27 2017-11-28 2017-12-06 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2017-08-22 2017-08-24 2017-08-31 Quarterly 0.02 -75% N/A
2017-05-18 2017-05-22 2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.08 0% N/A
2017-02-10 2017-02-14 2017-02-22 Quarterly 0.08 +300% N/A
2016-11-14 2016-11-16 2016-11-23 Quarterly 0.02 -91.3% N/A
2016-08-22 2016-08-24 2016-08-31 Quarterly 0.23 -8% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-05-25 Quarterly 0.25 +19% N/A
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-02-24 Quarterly 0.21 +16.7% N/A
2015-11-13 2015-11-17 2015-11-25 Quarterly 0.18 +20% N/A
2015-08-10 2015-08-12 2015-08-20 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-05-11 2015-05-13 2015-05-22 Quarterly 0.15 +200% N/A
2015-02-06 2015-02-10 2015-02-19 Quarterly 0.05 +150% N/A
2014-11-18 2014-11-20 2014-11-26 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2014-09-05 2014-09-09 2014-09-17 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2014-05-12 2014-05-14 2014-05-22 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2014-02-04 2014-02-06 2014-02-13 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A

DHT Dividend FAQ

DHT Holdings, Inc. is an independent crude oil tanker company headquartered in Bermuda with operational hubs in Monaco, Singapore, Norway, and India. The firm specializes in the ownership and operation of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and provides in-house technical management services. VLCCs typically have a capacity of approximately 2 million barrels of oil, serving as a critical link in the global energy supply chain.

What is the Dividend Yield of DHT?

As of May 2026, DHT's dividend yield is 7.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.62 USD by the current share price of 17.64.

Does DHT pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, DHT paid a dividend of 1.62 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-21 and the payout was 0.64 USD.

How often does DHT pay dividends?

DHT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DHT has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-21.

DHT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DHT for the next payments are between 0.235 (-63.3%) and 0.314 (-50.9%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.29%.

Will DHT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.64 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for DHT Holdings (DHT) is 2026-05-21.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DHT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for DHT Holdings (DHT) is 2026-05-21.

What is the Dividend Growth of DHT?

DHT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 54.5% per year. Strong growth: DHT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of DHT?

DHT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 38.0%. If you bought DHT's shares at 4.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.62 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 38.0% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DHT?

DHT Payout Consistency is 64.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Unstable: DHT Holdings has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does DHT have a good Dividend Yield?

DHT's 7.23% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DHT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of DHT is 93.5%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of DHT?

DHT's Overall Dividend Rating is 74.77%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DHT Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in DHT's Outstanding Shares?

DHT Holdings's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.04% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has DHT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 17, 2012 with a ratio of 1:12. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2005 2,500,000 0%
2006 2,502,300 +0.09%
2007 2,502,200 -0%
2008 3,271,200 +30.73%
2009 4,057,300 +24.03%
2010 4,795,400 +18.19%
2011 5,371,600 +12.02%
2012 15,419,700 +187.06%
2013 23,751,100 +54.03%
2014 92,558,200 +289.7%
2015 112,788,700 +21.86%
2016 114,046,300 +1.12%
2017 142,357,200 +24.82%
2018 143,512,700 +0.81%
2019 167,766,800 +16.9%
2020 170,842,900 +1.83%
2021 166,596,400 -2.49%
2022 162,653,300 -2.37%
2023 161,206,500 -0.89%
2024 161,347,400 +0.09%
2025 160,918,700 -0.27%
2026 161,216,000 +0.18%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-10 02:16 UTC