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DHT Holdings books Q4 spot days at $509K/day average

DHT estimates approximately 78% of fourth-quarter available revenue days at an average rate of $225,200 per day.

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DHT Holdings, Inc. (DHT) provided a business update with estimated third-quarter 2026 fleet time charter equivalent (TCE) earnings of $141,300 per day. The estimate comprises $167,100 per day for VLCCs operating in the spot market and $114,200 per day for VLCCs on time charter, based on 2,055 revenue days, including 1,054 spot days.

Thus far in the fourth quarter of 2026, approximately 50% of available spot days have been booked at an average rate of $509,100 per day on a discharge-to-discharge basis. Approximately 78% of available revenue days, including spot and time-charter days, is estimated at an average rate of $225,200 per day.

Fleet TCE earnings $141,300 per day Estimated for the third quarter of 2026
Spot-market VLCC TCE earnings $167,100 per day Estimated for the third quarter of 2026
Time-charter VLCC TCE earnings $114,200 per day Estimated for the third quarter of 2026
Revenue days 2,055 days Basis for third-quarter 2026 estimated TCE earnings
Spot days 1,054 days Included in third-quarter 2026 revenue days
Available spot days booked Approximately 50% Fourth quarter of 2026, thus far
Booked spot-day average rate $509,100 per day Fourth quarter of 2026, on a discharge-to-discharge basis
Available revenue days and estimated average rate Approximately 78%; $225,200 per day Fourth quarter of 2026, including spot and time-charter days
time charter equivalent (TCE) earnings financial
"estimated time charter equivalent (“TCE”) earnings"
VLCCs technical
"Company’s VLCCs operating in the spot market"
Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) are the biggest ocean tankers used to move crude oil in huge batches—think of them as the freight trains of the sea that carry fuel between regions. Investors watch VLCC supply, demand and freight rates because changes affect shipping company profits, the cost and timing of oil deliveries, and broader energy trade flows, similar to how truck shortages or traffic jams can raise delivery costs and slow goods to market.
time charter financial
"VLCCs on time charter"
A time charter is an agreement where a ship owner rents out their vessel to a customer for a set period, during which the customer has control over the ship’s use and operation. This arrangement matters to investors because it provides a steady income stream for the ship owner and indicates ongoing demand for shipping services, reflecting the health of global trade and transportation markets.
discharge-to-discharge basis technical
"on a discharge-to-discharge basis"
A discharge-to-discharge basis is a way of counting or billing hospital care where each completed patient stay — from the moment a patient leaves the hospital (discharge) until the next discharge — is treated as the unit of measurement or payment. Think of it like paying per finished job rather than by the hour: it clarifies how many care episodes occurred, how services are priced, and how revenue and utilization are tracked, which affects earnings predictability and margin analysis.

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What were DHT's estimated third-quarter 2026 TCE earnings?

DHT estimated third-quarter 2026 fleet TCE earnings at $141,300 per day, comprising $167,100 per day for VLCCs operating in the spot market and $114,200 per day for VLCCs on time charter. The estimate was based on 2,055 revenue days, of which 1,054 were spot days.

What are DHT's fourth-quarter 2026 bookings and estimated rates?

Thus far in the fourth quarter, approximately 50% of available spot days have been booked at an average rate of $509,100 per day on a discharge-to-discharge basis. Approximately 78% of available revenue days, including spot and time-charter days, is estimated at an average rate of $225,200 per day.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2026

Commission File Number 001-32640

 

 

 

DHT HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Richmond House

12 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 08

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☑  Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

  

Press Release

 

The press release issued by DHT Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on October 12, 2026 related to its business update is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

  

EXHIBIT LIST

 

Exhibit   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated October 12, 2026

 

 

 

  

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

    DHT Holdings, Inc.  
   

(Registrant)

 

 
       
Date: October 13, 2026 By: /s/ Laila C. Halvorsen  
    Name: Laila C. Halvorsen  
    Title: Chief Financial Officer  
       

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, October 12, 2026 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (“DHT” or the “Company”) today provides the following business update:

For the third quarter of 2026, the Company estimates time charter equivalent (“TCE”) earnings for its fleet at $141,300 per day, comprising $167,100 per day for the Company’s VLCCs operating in the spot market and $114,200 per day for the Company’s VLCCs on time charter. These estimated TCE earnings are based on 2,055 revenue days during the quarter, of which 1,054 days were spot days.

 

Thus far in the fourth quarter of 2026, approximately 50% of the available spot days have been booked at an average rate of $509,100 per day on a discharge-to-discharge basis. In total, approximately 78% of the available revenue days, including both spot and time-charter days, is estimated at an average rate of $225,200 per day.

 

About DHT Holdings, Inc.

DHT is an independent crude oil tanker company. Our fleet trades internationally and consists of crude oil tankers in the VLCC segment. We operate through our wholly owned management companies in Monaco, Norway, Singapore, and India. You may recognize us by our renowned business approach as an experienced organization with focus on first rate operations and customer service; our quality ships; our prudent capital structure that promotes staying power through the business cycles; our fleet employment with a combination of market exposure and fixed income contracts; our disciplined capital allocation strategy through cash dividends, investments in vessels, debt prepayments and share buybacks; and our transparent corporate structure maintaining a high level of integrity and corporate governance. For further information please visit www.dhtankers.com.

 

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions and beliefs about future events. When used in this document, words such as “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “plan,” “potential,” “will,” “may,” “should” and “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. These statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release and are not intended to give any assurance as to future results. For a detailed discussion of the risk factors that might cause future results to differ, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the SEC on March 19, 2026.

 

The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur, and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

 

Contact:

Laila C. Halvorsen, CFO

Phone: +1 441 295 1422 and +47 984 39 935

E-mail: lch@dhtankers.com

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