Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ashford Hospitality Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the hospitality industry. The company’s portfolio is concentrated in upper upscale, full-service hotels across the US. The portfolio strategy seeks to optimize total returns by maximizing the value of new acquisitions while paying dividends over time. The company boasts a geographically diversified portfolio of dominant branded full-service hotels. Ashford Inc externally advises Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Ashford Hospitality Trust is the culmination of decades of real estate experience dating back to the 1960s. Now based in Dallas, TX, the company was founded and went public in 2003. The company is geared to withstand the ups and downs of the hospitality and hotel cycles. The company is committed to disciplined capital market activities, has a successful transaction track record, and brings value-added asset management to the table.

Ashford Hospitality Trust is guided by five principles that best describe the company. These are Ethical, Innovative, Profitable, Engaging, and Tenacious and all key components of its reputation for integrity.

The company’s portfolio is well-diversified across brands and includes but is not limited to Courtyard, Crown Plaza, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, Hilton, Marriot, Ritz-Carlton, and Sheraton. Properties are located in 25 of the 50 US states and Washington, D.C. targeting the top 25 markets in the nation. The company also owns a number of private and boutique names as well.

Ashford Hospitality Trust was founded by Monty J. Bennet who is the Chairman of the Board as well as Chairman, CEO, and President of Ashford, Inc which also trades on the NYSE. Mr. Bennet has more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry including owning and operating major hotels.

 

Written by Jeffrey Neal Johnson

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.13 to $8.09
• 50-Day Range: $5.50 to $10.70
• 52-Week Range: $5.20 to $20.78
• Volume: 72,561 shs
• Average Volume: 48,343 shs
• Market Capitalization: $42.68 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Ashford Hospitality Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ashford Hospitality Trust scored higher than 13% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 910th out of 937 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ashford Hospitality Trust is -0.60, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ashford Hospitality Trust is -0.60, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.36% of the float of Ashford Hospitality Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ashford Hospitality Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ashford Hospitality Trust has recently decreased by 7.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Ashford Hospitality Trust does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Ashford Hospitality Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.36% of the float of Ashford Hospitality Trust has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ashford Hospitality Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ashford Hospitality Trust has recently decreased by 7.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.35

News Sentiment

Ashford Hospitality Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Ashford Hospitality Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for AHT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -80% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ashford Hospitality Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.20% of the stock of Ashford Hospitality Trust is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

41.04% of the stock of Ashford Hospitality Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AHT shares performed this year?

Ashford Hospitality Trust's stock was trading at $19.40 at the start of the year. Since then, AHT shares have decreased by 60.2% and is now trading at $7.73.
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How were Ashford Hospitality Trust's earnings last quarter?

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AHT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 5th. The real estate investment trust reported ($12.39) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $12.99. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $276.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $273.50 million. Ashford Hospitality Trust had a net margin of 2.84% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.89%.

When did Ashford Hospitality Trust's stock split?

Ashford Hospitality Trust's stock reverse split on Friday, November 1st 2024. The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Thursday, September 26th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Thursday, October 31st 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

Who are Ashford Hospitality Trust's major shareholders?

Ashford Hospitality Trust's top institutional investors include Geode Capital Management LLC (9.63%), FMR LLC (3.89%), PFG Investments LLC (0.22%) and Jane Street Group LLC (0.70%).
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How do I buy shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust?

Shares of AHT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Ashford Hospitality Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ashford Hospitality Trust investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), General Electric (GE), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and AMC Entertainment (AMC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/05/2024
• Today: 12/20/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Real estate investment trusts
• Sub-Industry: Specialized REITs
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AHT
• CUSIP: 04410310
• CIK: 1232582
• Web: www.ahtreit.com
• Phone: (972) 490-9600
• Fax: 972-980-2705
• Employees: 120
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($12.89)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-178,490,000.00
• Net Margins: 2.84%
• Pretax Margin: 2.97%
• Return on Equity: -12.89%
• Return on Assets: 1.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.47
• Quick Ratio: 1.47

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.22 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.04
• Cash Flow: $9.31 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.83
• Book Value: ($95.99) per share
• Price / Book: -0.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,521,000
• Free Float: 5,455,000
• Market Cap: $42.68 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.38