Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT) Reaches New 12-Month High - Should You Buy?

Key Points

• Chatham Lodging Trust shares reached a new 52-week high of $14.04, above the consensus analyst price target of $13.00. Analysts remain mixed, with two Buy ratings and three Hold ratings, producing an overall “Hold” consensus.
• The REIT exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.13 in EPS versus the $0.11 estimate and revenue of $87.8 million versus the $82.0 million consensus. Its FY 2026 EPS guidance is $1.28–$1.34.
• Chatham declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10, equivalent to $0.40 annually and a 2.9% yield; however, the reported 500% payout ratio highlights potential concerns about dividend sustainability. Institutional investors own 88.37% of the stock.

Shares of Chatham Lodging Trust (REIT) (NYSE:CLDT - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high on Tuesday. The company traded as high as $14.04 and last traded at $14.0190, with a volume of 23824 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $13.72.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CLDT has been the topic of several research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets reissued 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. Weiss Ratings upgraded Chatham Lodging Trust from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Alliance Global Partners reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of Chatham Lodging Trust in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wall Street Zen raised Chatham Lodging Trust from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Chatham Lodging Trust from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Chatham Lodging Trust currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $13.00.

Chatham Lodging Trust Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.28, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $648.40 million, a PE ratio of 173.78 and a beta of 1.11. The firm's 50 day moving average is $13.17 and its two-hundred day moving average is $11.56.

Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.11 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $87.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $82.01 million. Chatham Lodging Trust had a return on equity of 1.56% and a net margin of 4.00%.Chatham Lodging Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.280-1.340 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Chatham Lodging Trust will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current year.

Chatham Lodging Trust Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Chatham Lodging Trust's dividend payout ratio is 500.00%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Chatham Lodging Trust in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $2,953,000. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in shares of Chatham Lodging Trust by 97.3% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 188,438 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,483,000 after buying an additional 92,920 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new stake in shares of Chatham Lodging Trust in the second quarter valued at about $704,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its holdings in Chatham Lodging Trust by 185.1% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 340,613 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $4,537,000 after buying an additional 221,150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Chatham Lodging Trust during the second quarter valued at $1,483,000. 88.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Chatham Lodging Trust Company Profile

Chatham Lodging Trust was a self-advised lodging real estate investment trust that owned a portfolio of upscale, premium-branded select-service and extended-stay hotels in the United States. Its properties primarily operated under franchise agreements with major hospitality companies, including Marriott International, Hilton, Hyatt Hotels and InterContinental Hotels Group.

The company's hotel portfolio included brands such as Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites, Hampton Inn and Hyatt Place.

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