DHT Stock Surges 29% In A 12-day Spree On Record Earnings and BTIG Upgrade
DHT (DHT) – a crude oil tanker operator with 26 very large crude carriers – hit a 12-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 29%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $632 Mil over the last 12 days and currently stands at $2.8 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 47.2% compared to -0.1% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity or a trap.
What Triggered The Rally?
[1] Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Analyst Price Target Hike
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- Revenue of $143.9M beat consensus; EPS of $0.41 [2, 3, 4, 5]
- BTIG raised price target to $18.00 [1, 3, 8, 12]
- Impact: Sustained Upward Price Movement, Increased Investor Confidence
[2] Surging VLCC Rates and High-Value Charter Agreements
- Secured one-year charter at $105,000/day for DHT Redwood [6, 19, 22]
- VLCC rates climbing with Middle East to China route at $151,208/day TCE [13]
- Impact: Strengthened Revenue and Cash Flow Visibility, Stock Reached New 52-Week Highs [6]
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There is a near-equal mix of good and bad in DHT stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s Moderate valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced (For details, see Buy or Sell DHT).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for DHT stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | DHT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 0.5% | -1.0% |
| 12D (Current Streak) | 28.9% | -0.7% |
| 1M (21D) | 34.1% | -1.1% |
| 3M (63D) | 35.0% | 2.9% |
| YTD 2026 | 47.2% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 40.0% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has DHT behaved after prior drops? See DHT Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 48 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 66 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 30 | 47 |
| 4D | 13 | 10 |
| 5D | 0 | 6 |
| 6D | 2 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 3 | 3 |
| Total >=3 D | 48 | 66 |
Key Financials for DHT (DHT)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $560.6 Mil | $571.8 Mil |
| Operating Income | $193.1 Mil | $182.7 Mil |
| Net Income | $161.4 Mil | $181.4 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $128.3 Mil | $107.3 Mil |
| Operating Income | $42.9 Mil | $31.7 Mil |
| Net Income | $56.1 Mil | $44.8 Mil |
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