DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT) Dividend
DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT) currently pays a dividend yield of 12.55%, distributing $3.03 per share annually ($1.22 per quarter). The company operates in the Energy sector.
DHT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 12.55% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.03 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.22 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 17, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 24, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 50% |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $24.12 |
What DHT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 12.55% yield, $10,000 invested in DHT generates about $1,255.00 per year, or roughly $313.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $24.12, derived from the $3.03 annual dividend and the 12.55% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 41.5 | $125.50 | $31.38 |
| $5,000 | 207.3 | $627.50 | $156.88 |
| $10,000 | 414.6 | $1,255.00 | $313.75 |
| $25,000 | 1,036.6 | $3,137.50 | $784.38 |
| $100,000 | 4,146.4 | $12,550.00 | $3,137.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
DHT dividend payment schedule
DHT pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 17, 2026, with payment on November 24, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when DHT Holdings, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2026 | November 24, 2026 | $1.22 | Confirmed |
| February 17, 2027 | February 24, 2027 | $1.22 | Projected |
| May 17, 2027 | May 24, 2027 | $1.22 | Projected |
| August 17, 2027 | August 24, 2027 | $1.22 | Projected |
To collect a DHT dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How DHT's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. DHT's 12.55% is 8.98 percentage points above that median, ranking 201st of 1000 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 75 names, the median yield is 5.22% — putting DHT above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
DHT pays out roughly 50% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, DHT distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
DHT dividend FAQ
When is the next DHT ex-dividend date?
The next DHT ex-dividend date is November 17, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 24, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DHT's dividend yield?
DHT currently yields 12.55%, based on $3.03 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DHT pay dividends?
DHT pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.22 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DHT generate?
At the current 12.55% yield, $10,000 invested in DHT would produce roughly $1,255.00 per year, or about $313.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is DHT a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. DHT is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
DHT dividend history
DivTrkr holds 78 recorded DHT dividend payments going back to 2006. See the full DHT dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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