Ashford Hospitality Trust Company Profile (NYSE:AHT)

Ashford Hospitality Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "AHT."

Ashford Hospitality Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Saturday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Monday, October 16th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th. View Ashford Hospitality Trust's Dividend History.

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc (NYSE:AHT) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.03. The company earned $390.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $399.01 million. Ashford Hospitality Trust had a negative net margin of 5.43% and a negative return on equity of 10.41%. The company's revenue was down 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.60 earnings per share. View Ashford Hospitality Trust's Earnings History.

Ashford Hospitality Trust is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November, 2nd 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Ashford Hospitality Trust.

6 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Ashford Hospitality Trust's shares. Their forecasts range from $6.25 to $8.00. On average, they anticipate Ashford Hospitality Trust's share price to reach $7.46 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Ashford Hospitality Trust stock:

• 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc is a self advised Maryland corporation and real estate investment trust organized to pursue opportunities in the lodging industry. Initial assets consist of six hotels comprised of four Embassy Suites and two Radisson properties as well as eight asset management and consulting agreements. " (9/7/2017)
• 2. Canaccord Genuity analysts commented, "Date and time of first dissemination: June 25, 2017, 23:11 ET Date and time of production: June 25, 2017, 22:54 ET Target Price / Valuation Methodology: Ashford Hospitality Trust – AHT Our $7 price target is based on a DCF analysis assuming a 9.0% discount rate and a 3% terminal growth rate. This valuation is supported by assuming a 5% discount to our termination fee adjusted year-end 2017 NAV estimate, which is driven by an 8.0% cap rate on 2018 estimates (assuming a 6% FF&E reserve). Our year-end 2017 price target implies a 10.9x 2018E EBITDA multiple. Risks to achieving Target Price / Valuation: Ashford Hospitality Trust – AHT 1. AHT is externally advised by AINC." (6/26/2017)
• 3. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "We are reiterating our Overweight rating and $8 price target on AHT. Excluding hotels under renovation, 4Q RevPAR was in line with the US lodging total (as reported by STR), there was modest margin expansion, and AHT undertook the sale of select-service hotels, debt refinancing and preferred issuance. The company has made a proposal to acquire FelCor Lodging (details below). Our Overweight rating is based on valuation, AHT's operating performance that we view positively, and the potential for relatively stronger economic growth as a result of potential new policies that could benefit lodging demand. Our price target implies a total return of approx. 24.7% on current pricing (including the 7.1% dividend yield)." (2/28/2017)

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Ashford Hospitality Trust's management team includes the folowing people:

• Montgomery J. Bennet, Chairman of the Board
• Douglas A. Kessler, President, Chief Executive Officer
• Deric S. Eubanks, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
• David A. Brooks, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel, Secretary
• Jeremy JC Welter, Executive Vice President - Asset Management
• Mark L. Nunneley, Chief Accounting Officer
• J. Robison Hays III, Chief Strategy Officer
• Benjamin J. Ansell M.D., Lead Independent Director
• Amish Gupta, Independent Director
• Kamal Jafarnia, Independent Director

Ashford Hospitality Trust's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (17.46%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.23%), State Street Corp (2.90%), Prudential Financial Inc. (2.61%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.32%) and LSV Asset Management (2.19%). Company insiders that own Ashford Hospitality Trust stock include Alan Tallis, Benjamin J Md Ansell and Thomas E Callahan. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Ashford Hospitality Trust's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Rutabaga Capital Management LLC MA, AJO LP, RMR Advisors LLC, James Investment Research Inc., Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC., TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Teachers Advisors LLC and Great West Life Assurance Co. Can. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Ashford Hospitality Trust's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Kennedy Capital Management Inc., Ameriprise Financial Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., IndexIQ Advisors LLC and Chicago Equity Partners LLC. Company insiders that have bought Ashford Hospitality Trust stock in the last two years include Alan Tallis, Benjamin J Md Ansell and Thomas E Callahan. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Shares of Ashford Hospitality Trust can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of Ashford Hospitality Trust stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.47.