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DHT

DHT Holdings, Inc.

DHT

Energy · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

15.76%

Annual Dividend

$2.56

Payout Ratio

48%

5-Yr Growth

-13.7%

Ex-Date

May 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

DHT Dividend Safety Score

43/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage48% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.42
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.9× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is DHT a good dividend stock?

Mixed

DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 15.76% ($2.56/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (48%)
  • 155% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
15.76%
Payout Ratio
48%
Annual Dividend
$2.56
5-Yr Avg Growth
-13.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
May 21, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
-0.14
Market Cap
$2.6B
P/E Ratio
7.9
5-Yr Total Return
155%
52-Week Range
$10.61 – $20.55
Dividend Safety
D · 43/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
DHT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.56 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$64.00
Annual$256.00
Monthly avg$21.33