AHT Stock Recent News

Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.27 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.06 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.78 per share a year ago.

U.S. equity markets climbed to record highs, while benchmark interest rates dipped to four-month lows as investors rotated from high-flying growth stocks into beaten-down value names following a cooler-than-expected CPI report. Headline CPI declined 0.1% month-over-month, which dragged the annual increase to below 3% for the first time since March 2021, while CPI ex-Shelter is again below the Fed's 2% target. Combined with recent softness in employment data and relatively dovish Fed commentary, markets now see at least two Fed rate cuts this year, with September now viewed as a near-lock.

DALLAS , July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) ("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a dividend of $0.5281 per diluted share for the Company's 8.45% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2024, to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2024.

DALLAS , July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) ("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") reported today that the Company expects to report Occupancy of approximately 75% for the second quarter of 2024 with Average Daily Rate of approximately $200 resulting in RevPAR of approximately $150. This Comparable RevPAR reflects an approximate increase of 1.4% compared to the second quarter of 2023.

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Rental equipment business Ashtead Group led the FTSE 100 lower on Tuesday as it released weaker-than-forecast results for the last financial year.

DALLAS, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) ("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") today announced that it has closed on the sale of the 90-room SpringHill Suites and the 86-room Fairfield Inn located in Kennesaw, Georgia for $17.5 million.  The sale price represented a 4.8% capitalization rate on trailing 12-month net operating income through April 2024.

DALLAS , June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) ("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") today announced that Dave Johnson, a seasoned hospitality and real estate executive, has joined the Board of Directors as a new independent director as of the Company's recently held annual shareholder meeting.  Mr. Johnson was also appointed to serve on the Board's Audit Committee as well as the Compensation Committee.

DALLAS , June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) ("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") today announced that it has closed on the sale of the 90-room Courtyard located in Manchester, Connecticut for $8.0 million. The property was encumbered with a mortgage loan that had an outstanding balance of approximately $5.6 million.

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AHT ) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Jordan Jennings - Vice President-Investor Relations Rob Hays - President and Chief Executive Officer Deric Eubanks - Chief Financial Officer Chris Nixon - Executive Vice President and Head-Asset Management Conference Call Participants Jonathan Jenkins - Oppenheimer & Company Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Greg, and I will be your conference operator today.