DHT Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
DHT Holdings' CEO is Arnet Harfjeld, appointed in Apr 2022, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $1.81M, comprised of 47.6% salary and 52.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.72% of the company’s shares, worth $21.20M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 7.8 years and 3.8 years respectively.
Key information
Arnet Harfjeld
Chief executive officer
US$1.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 47.62% |
| CEO tenure | 4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 7.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
DHT Holdings Inc. – Fleet Modernization Accelerates with VLCC Delivery and Strategic Vessel Divestment
Author: Qudus Adebara (Founder of Wane Investment House) DHT Holdings Inc. has advanced its fleet modernization strategy with the delivery of a new Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) and the divestment of an older vessel, reinforcing its focus on efficiency, earnings growth, and long-term competitiveness in the global tanker market.
DHT Holdings, inc: Strait of Hormuz Risk Amidst US-Israel vs Iran Tensions Spikes VLCC Rates.
Business Overview Founded in 2005, DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHT) is an independent crude oil tanker company that owns and operates a fleet of 26 modern Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) that is designed to transport huge volumes of oil across the globe, including the Middle East to China and US Gulf to Asia.
Spot Exposure And Aging Fleet Will Undermine Tanker Earnings Reliability
Catalysts About DHT Holdings DHT Holdings operates a fleet of VLCCs that transport crude oil worldwide. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?DHT Holdings' (NYSE:DHT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 11
DHT Holdings Surges As U.S. Takes Control Of Venezuelan Oil Exports
Jan 15Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT)
Dec 24These Return Metrics Don't Make DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Look Too Strong
Dec 02DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Shareholders Should Be Cautious Despite Solid Earnings
Nov 05We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Passed With Ease
Sep 07DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Is Reducing Its Dividend To $0.15
May 10With EPS Growth And More, DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 28Is DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) A Risky Investment?
Mar 18DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Feb 28Two Catalysts That May Change DHT's Fortunes In The Next Couple Of Years
Feb 09DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) Stock Rockets 25% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company
Jan 15DHT Holdings Once Again Buying Back Shares, Signals Improvement In Risk-Reward
Jan 08DHT Holdings: Attractive Capital Allocation Policy Combined With Pure-Play VLCC Exposure
Dec 24Is DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) A Risky Investment?
Dec 11DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.22
Nov 16DHT Holdings Q3 Earnings Preview: Room For Disappointment
Nov 10DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Sep 23
Dynamic Ship Fleet Expansion And Capital Strategy Propel Financial Growth And Shareholder Returns
Adjusted ship delivery schedules and disciplined capital allocation strategy indicate future revenue growth and potential for increased dividends.DHT Holdings: VLCC Pure Play For Dividend Seekers
Sep 10DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Sep 04DHT Holdings: After Q2 Results, We Maintain Our Buy Stance
Aug 14These 4 Measures Indicate That DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Is Using Debt Safely
Aug 08Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT)
May 28Many Still Looking Away From DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT)
May 10We Have Increased Our Stake In DHT Holdings
Apr 08DHT Holdings: Best Balance Between PNAV, LTV, And Fleet Quality; Still Buy Rating
Mar 13Does DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 06DHT: Good 2023 Results And Likely Continued Earnings Strength Going Forward
Feb 18DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Feb 04DHT Holdings: Concentrated Fleet, Strong Balance Sheet And Market Tailwinds
Jan 25CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$211m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$200m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$190m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$179m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$864k | US$181m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$162m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$157m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$170m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$860k | US$161m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$188m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$164m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$797k | US$62m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$31m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$40m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$878k | -US$12m |
Compensation vs Market: Arnet's total compensation ($USD1.81M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.93M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Arnet's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Arnet Harfjeld (61 yo)
Mr. Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, also known as Arnet, serves as Chief Executive Officer of DHT Holdings, Inc. since April 08, 2022. He serves as President of DHT Holdings, Inc. since 2022 and serves as its Direc...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 4yrs | US$1.81m | 0.72% $ 21.2m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 7.8yrs | US$757.93k | 0.13% $ 3.7m | |
| Director of Chartering & Operations | no data | no data | 0.23% $ 6.7m | |
| Technical Director | 15.3yrs | US$368.18k | 0.45% $ 13.4m |
Experienced Management: DHT's management team is seasoned and experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$1.81m | 0.72% $ 21.2m | |
| Independent Chairman | 20.8yrs | no data | 0.082% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.011% $ 330.4k | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | no data | 0.044% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.4yrs | no data | 0.051% $ 1.5m |
Experienced Board: DHT's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/09 10:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
DHT Holdings, Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |
| Gregory Lewis | BTIG |