DHT Stock Surges 38% With A 13-day Winning Spree On Record Earnings
DHT (DHT) – a crude oil tanker operator with 26 very large crude carriers – hit a 13-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 38%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $820 Mil over the last 13 days and currently stands at $3.0 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 57.0% compared to 0.7% 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 Earnings Beat & Dividend Hike
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- EPS of $0.41 surpassed estimates of $0.38
- Dividend increased to $0.41 per share
- Impact: Analyst Price Target Increase, Sustained Institutional Accumulation
[2] Strong VLCC Market & Favorable Charters
- Secured one-year charters at rates up to $105,000 per day
- VLCC freight rates at decade-highs due to geopolitical tension
- Impact: Increased Revenue Visibility, Positive Investor Sentiment
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 | 6.7% | 0.8% |
| 13D (Current Streak) | 37.5% | 0.1% |
| 1M (21D) | 38.7% | -0.4% |
| 3M (63D) | 43.8% | 5.4% |
| YTD 2026 | 57.0% | 0.7% |
| 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 70 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 27 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 33 | 14 |
| 4D | 26 | 10 |
| 5D | 7 | 2 |
| 6D | 0 | 1 |
| 7D or more | 4 | 0 |
| Total >=3 D | 70 | 27 |
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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