DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT) Dividend
DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT) currently pays a dividend yield of 5.88%, distributing $1.05 per share annually ($0.64 per half-year). The company operates in the Energy sector.
DHT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 5.88% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.05 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.64 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 21, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 12, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 48% |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $17.86 |
What DHT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 5.88% yield, $10,000 invested in DHT generates about $588.00 per year, or roughly $294.00 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $17.86, derived from the $1.05 annual dividend and the 5.88% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 56 | $58.80 | $29.40 |
| $5,000 | 280 | $294.00 | $147.00 |
| $10,000 | 560 | $588.00 | $294.00 |
| $25,000 | 1,400 | $1,470.00 | $735.00 |
| $100,000 | 5,600 | $5,880.00 | $2,940.00 |
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 half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
DHT dividend payment schedule
DHT pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 21, 2026, with payment on December 12, 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 21, 2026 | December 12, 2026 | $0.64 | Confirmed |
| May 21, 2027 | June 11, 2027 | $0.64 | Projected |
| November 21, 2027 | December 12, 2027 | $0.64 | Projected |
| May 21, 2028 | June 11, 2028 | $0.64 | 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 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. DHT's 5.88% is 2.13 percentage points above that median, ranking 226th of 584 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 40 names, the median yield is 5.22% — putting DHT above its sector.
What the numbers mean
DHT pays out roughly 48% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
DHT pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
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 21, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 12, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DHT's dividend yield?
DHT currently yields 5.88%, based on $1.05 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DHT pay dividends?
DHT pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $0.64 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DHT generate?
At the current 5.88% yield, $10,000 invested in DHT would produce roughly $588.00 per year, or about $294.00 per half-year, 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.
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