DHT gains as business update points to strong fleet earnings and sharply higher Q4 spot bookings

DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT) is up 4.7% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([dhtankers.com](https://www.dhtankers.com/dht-holdings-inc-business-update-19/))

Analysis: The most likely catalyst is DHT’s October 12, 2026 business update, which outlined strong estimated third-quarter fleet earnings and an especially bullish start to the fourth quarter. Investors appear to be reacting to the company locking in roughly half of its available fourth-quarter spot days at an average of $509,100 per day, a level far above its estimated third-quarter spot earnings. ([dhtankers.com](https://www.dhtankers.com/dht-holdings-inc-business-update-19/))

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DHT, SEC, S&P Global

Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

$DHT Insider Trading Activity

$DHT insiders have traded $DHT stock on the open market 8 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 8 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $DHT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

• SVENN MAGNE EDVARDSEN (Technical Director) sold 341,007 shares for an estimated $6,919,032
• JON STEPHEN EGLIN (Chartering & Operations) has made 0 purchases and 3 sales selling 100,000 shares for an estimated $2,033,250.
• LAILA CECILIE HALVORSEN (Chief Financial Officer) sold 50,000 shares for an estimated $1,000,000
• ERIK LIND sold 30,000 shares for an estimated $673,800
• SOPHIE ROSSINI sold 33,000 shares for an estimated $661,320
• JEREMY KRAMER sold 29,796 shares for an estimated $555,695

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$DHT Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 172 institutional investors add shares of $DHT stock to their portfolio, and 131 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

• MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC removed 2,556,140 shares (-64.9%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $42,252,994
• BLACKROCK, INC. added 1,889,590 shares (+21.9%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $31,234,922
• TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP added 1,643,345 shares (+162.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $27,164,492
• MARSHALL WACE, LLP removed 1,432,113 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $23,672,827
• AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC added 1,431,063 shares (+46.5%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $23,655,471
• HRT FINANCIAL LP removed 1,234,587 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $20,407,723
• BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC removed 1,162,679 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $19,219,083

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$DHT Price Targets

Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $DHT recently. We have seen 2 analysts offer price targets for $DHT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $21.0.

Here are some recent targets:

• Gregory Lewis from BTIG set a target price of $23.0 on 04/22/2026
• Jonathan Chappell from Evercore ISI Group set a target price of $19.0 on 04/22/2026

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