Chatham Lodging Trust (REIT) $CLDT Stake Raised by Sei Investments Co.

Key Points

• Sei Investments nearly doubled its Chatham Lodging Trust stake in the first quarter, increasing holdings by 97.3% to 188,438 shares, while institutional investors collectively own 88.37% of CLDT.
• Chatham reported quarterly EPS of $0.13, exceeding estimates of $0.11, and revenue of $87.8 million versus expectations of $82.01 million. The company set fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at $1.28–$1.34.
• Shares opened at $12.43, and analysts maintain a generally positive outlook with a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and a $13.00 target price. The company also pays a quarterly dividend of $0.10, equivalent to a 3.2% annual yield.

Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in Chatham Lodging Trust (REIT) (NYSE:CLDT - Free Report) by 97.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 188,438 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock after acquiring an additional 92,920 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co. owned 0.40% of Chatham Lodging Trust worth $1,483,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in CLDT. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Chatham Lodging Trust by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,105,021 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $34,255,000 after purchasing an additional 21,541 shares during the last quarter. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. lifted its stake in Chatham Lodging Trust by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Donald Smith & CO. Inc. now owns 4,684,548 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $31,902,000 after purchasing an additional 88,879 shares during the last quarter. Sculptor Capital LP boosted its holdings in Chatham Lodging Trust by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. Sculptor Capital LP now owns 2,365,395 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $16,108,000 after buying an additional 227,500 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Chatham Lodging Trust by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,291,554 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $8,797,000 after buying an additional 32,861 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in Chatham Lodging Trust by 23.4% in the fourth quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,075,565 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $7,325,000 after buying an additional 204,290 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 88.37% of the company's stock.

Chatham Lodging Trust Trading Down 1.3%

NYSE:CLDT opened at $12.43 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $580.23 million, a P/E ratio of 155.39 and a beta of 1.08. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $12.91 and its 200 day moving average price is $9.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.72. Chatham Lodging Trust has a 52 week low of $6.08 and a 52 week high of $13.88.

Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.13 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.02. Chatham Lodging Trust had a net margin of 4.00% and a return on equity of 1.56%. The firm had revenue of $87.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $82.01 million. Chatham Lodging Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.280-1.340 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Chatham Lodging Trust will post 1.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Chatham Lodging Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Chatham Lodging Trust's dividend payout ratio is currently 500.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Alliance Global Partners reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Chatham Lodging Trust in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research raised Chatham Lodging Trust from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Chatham Lodging Trust from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a "market perform" rating and set a $12.00 target price on shares of Chatham Lodging Trust in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Chatham Lodging Trust from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Chatham Lodging Trust currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $13.00.

Chatham Lodging Trust Profile

Chatham Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused primarily on investing in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels. The company owns 39 hotels totaling 5,915 rooms/suites in 16 states and the District of Columbia.

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