Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) Competitors

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AHT vs. WELL, AMT, PSA, VTR, and EXR

Should you buy Ashford Hospitality Trust stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ashford Hospitality Trust with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ashford Hospitality Trust include Welltower (WELL), American Tower (AMT), Public Storage (PSA), Ventas (VTR), and Extra Space Storage (EXR). These companies are all part of the "specialized reits" industry.

How does Ashford Hospitality Trust compare to Welltower?

Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) and Welltower (NYSE:WELL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation and dividends.

Welltower has a net margin of 11.96% compared to Ashford Hospitality Trust's net margin of -20.43%. Welltower's return on equity of 3.45% beat Ashford Hospitality Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ashford Hospitality Trust	-20.43%	N/A	-7.54%
Welltower	11.96%	3.45%	2.25%

Ashford Hospitality Trust has a beta of 1.69, indicating that its share price is 69% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Welltower has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Welltower has a consensus target price of $229.67, suggesting a potential upside of 5.47%. Given Welltower's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Welltower is more favorable than Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ashford Hospitality Trust	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Welltower	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

41.0% of Ashford Hospitality Trust shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.8% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Ashford Hospitality Trust shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Welltower shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Welltower has higher revenue and earnings than Ashford Hospitality Trust. Ashford Hospitality Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Welltower, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ashford Hospitality Trust	$1.10B	0.02	-$179.84M	-$35.47	N/A
Welltower	$11.58B	13.27	$936.84M	$2.02	107.80

In the previous week, Welltower had 10 more articles in the media than Ashford Hospitality Trust. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Welltower and 0 mentions for Ashford Hospitality Trust. Welltower's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Ashford Hospitality Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Welltower is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ashford Hospitality Trust	Neutral
Welltower	Positive

Summary

Welltower beats Ashford Hospitality Trust on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashford Hospitality Trust compare to American Tower?

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) and Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk and dividends.

American Tower has a net margin of 26.81% compared to Ashford Hospitality Trust's net margin of -20.43%. American Tower's return on equity of 27.79% beat Ashford Hospitality Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Tower	26.81%	27.79%	4.57%
Ashford Hospitality Trust	-20.43%	N/A	-7.54%

American Tower has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashford Hospitality Trust has a beta of 1.69, indicating that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the broader market.

American Tower presently has a consensus target price of $218.05, suggesting a potential upside of 28.05%. Given American Tower's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe American Tower is more favorable than Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Tower	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.76
Ashford Hospitality Trust	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

92.7% of American Tower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.0% of Ashford Hospitality Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Tower shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Ashford Hospitality Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

American Tower has higher revenue and earnings than Ashford Hospitality Trust. Ashford Hospitality Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Tower, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Tower	$10.82B	7.33	$2.53B	$6.19	27.51
Ashford Hospitality Trust	$1.10B	0.02	-$179.84M	-$35.47	N/A

In the previous week, American Tower had 26 more articles in the media than Ashford Hospitality Trust. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for American Tower and 0 mentions for Ashford Hospitality Trust. American Tower's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Ashford Hospitality Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that American Tower is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
American Tower	Positive
Ashford Hospitality Trust	Neutral

Summary

American Tower beats Ashford Hospitality Trust on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashford Hospitality Trust compare to Public Storage?

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) and Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk and dividends.

Public Storage presently has a consensus target price of $310.83, suggesting a potential upside of 2.62%. Given Public Storage's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Public Storage is more favorable than Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Public Storage	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ashford Hospitality Trust	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Public Storage has higher revenue and earnings than Ashford Hospitality Trust. Ashford Hospitality Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Public Storage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Public Storage	$4.82B	11.02	$1.78B	$9.69	31.26
Ashford Hospitality Trust	$1.10B	0.02	-$179.84M	-$35.47	N/A

Public Storage has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Ashford Hospitality Trust has a beta of 1.69, indicating that its stock price is 69% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Public Storage had 9 more articles in the media than Ashford Hospitality Trust. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Public Storage and 0 mentions for Ashford Hospitality Trust. Public Storage's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Ashford Hospitality Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Public Storage is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Public Storage	Positive
Ashford Hospitality Trust	Neutral

78.8% of Public Storage shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.0% of Ashford Hospitality Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 11.1% of Public Storage shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Ashford Hospitality Trust shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Public Storage has a net margin of 39.16% compared to Ashford Hospitality Trust's net margin of -20.43%. Public Storage's return on equity of 37.78% beat Ashford Hospitality Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Public Storage	39.16%	37.78%	9.43%
Ashford Hospitality Trust	-20.43%	N/A	-7.54%

Summary

Public Storage beats Ashford Hospitality Trust on 16 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashford Hospitality Trust compare to Ventas?

Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) and Ventas (NYSE:VTR) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Ventas has a consensus target price of $94.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.48%. Given Ventas' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ventas is more favorable than Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ashford Hospitality Trust	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Ventas	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

Ventas has higher revenue and earnings than Ashford Hospitality Trust. Ashford Hospitality Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ventas, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ashford Hospitality Trust	$1.10B	0.02	-$179.84M	-$35.47	N/A
Ventas	$5.83B	7.50	$251.38M	$0.55	163.57

Ashford Hospitality Trust has a beta of 1.69, indicating that its share price is 69% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ventas had 11 more articles in the media than Ashford Hospitality Trust. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Ventas and 0 mentions for Ashford Hospitality Trust. Ventas' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Ashford Hospitality Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Ventas is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ashford Hospitality Trust	Neutral
Ventas	Positive

41.0% of Ashford Hospitality Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Ventas shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Ashford Hospitality Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ventas shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ventas has a net margin of 4.25% compared to Ashford Hospitality Trust's net margin of -20.43%. Ventas' return on equity of 2.09% beat Ashford Hospitality Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ashford Hospitality Trust	-20.43%	N/A	-7.54%
Ventas	4.25%	2.09%	0.96%

Summary

Ventas beats Ashford Hospitality Trust on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ashford Hospitality Trust compare to Extra Space Storage?

Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE:AHT) and Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Ashford Hospitality Trust has a beta of 1.69, indicating that its share price is 69% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Extra Space Storage has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Extra Space Storage has higher revenue and earnings than Ashford Hospitality Trust. Ashford Hospitality Trust is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Extra Space Storage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ashford Hospitality Trust	$1.10B	0.02	-$179.84M	-$35.47	N/A
Extra Space Storage	$3.38B	8.88	$974M	$4.46	31.84

In the previous week, Extra Space Storage had 4 more articles in the media than Ashford Hospitality Trust. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Extra Space Storage and 0 mentions for Ashford Hospitality Trust. Extra Space Storage's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Ashford Hospitality Trust's score of 0.00 indicating that Extra Space Storage is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ashford Hospitality Trust	Neutral
Extra Space Storage	Positive

41.0% of Ashford Hospitality Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.1% of Extra Space Storage shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Ashford Hospitality Trust shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Extra Space Storage shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Extra Space Storage has a net margin of 27.66% compared to Ashford Hospitality Trust's net margin of -20.43%. Extra Space Storage's return on equity of 6.65% beat Ashford Hospitality Trust's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ashford Hospitality Trust	-20.43%	N/A	-7.54%
Extra Space Storage	27.66%	6.65%	3.28%

Extra Space Storage has a consensus target price of $150.29, suggesting a potential upside of 5.84%. Given Extra Space Storage's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Extra Space Storage is more favorable than Ashford Hospitality Trust.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ashford Hospitality Trust	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Extra Space Storage	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

Summary

Extra Space Storage beats Ashford Hospitality Trust on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AHT vs. The Competition

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Metric	Ashford Hospitality Trust	REIT Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$19.24M	$9.74B	$13.47B	$23.00B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.13%	5.82%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	-0.07	46.87	23.18	28.39
Price / Sales	0.02	5.18	170.03	39.98
Price / Cash	N/A	14.65	20.50	25.11
Price / Book	-0.03	2.06	2.15	4.76
Net Income	-$179.84M	$222.69M	$1.11B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-4.26%	-1.29%	-0.67%	-0.76%
1 Month Performance	3.09%	3.66%	0.57%	1.73%
1 Year Performance	-51.96%	11.76%	11.19%	25.04%

Ashford Hospitality Trust Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AHT Ashford Hospitality Trust	0.1071 of 5 stars	$2.97 -0.7%	N/A	-51.0%	$19.24M	$1.10B	N/A	120	Gap Down
WELL Welltower	3.5258 of 5 stars	$217.63 +1.3%	$229.67 +5.5%	+51.4%	$151.66B	$10.84B	107.74	510	Positive News Analyst Forecast
AMT American Tower	4.9314 of 5 stars	$178.80 +0.8%	$218.05 +21.9%	-14.9%	$82.68B	$10.64B	28.89	2,388	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
PSA Public Storage	3.2375 of 5 stars	$311.26 -0.1%	$310.83 -0.1%	+0.6%	$54.69B	$4.82B	32.12	5,770	Positive News Analyst Forecast
VTR Ventas	3.361 of 5 stars	$88.62 +1.1%	$94.00 +6.1%	+40.8%	$42.63B	$5.83B	161.12	450	Positive News Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast

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Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) Competitors

AHT vs. WELL, AMT, PSA, VTR, and EXR

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Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) Competitors

AHT vs. WELL, AMT, PSA, VTR, and EXR

How does Ashford Hospitality Trust compare to Welltower?

Is AHT or WELL more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, AHT or WELL?

Do analysts prefer AHT or WELL?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in AHT or WELL?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AHT or WELL?

Does the media favor AHT or WELL?

Summary

How does Ashford Hospitality Trust compare to American Tower?

Is AMT or AHT more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, AMT or AHT?

Do analysts prefer AMT or AHT?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AMT or AHT?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, AMT or AHT?

Does the media favor AMT or AHT?

Summary

How does Ashford Hospitality Trust compare to Public Storage?

Do analysts prefer PSA or AHT?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, PSA or AHT?

Which has more volatility & risk, PSA or AHT?

Does the media favor PSA or AHT?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in PSA or AHT?

Is PSA or AHT more profitable?

Summary

How does Ashford Hospitality Trust compare to Ventas?

Do analysts recommend AHT or VTR?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AHT or VTR?

Which has more risk and volatility, AHT or VTR?

Does the media refer more to AHT or VTR?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AHT or VTR?

Is AHT or VTR more profitable?

Summary

How does Ashford Hospitality Trust compare to Extra Space Storage?

Which has more risk and volatility, AHT or EXR?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AHT or EXR?

Does the media refer more to AHT or EXR?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AHT or EXR?

Is AHT or EXR more profitable?

Do analysts recommend AHT or EXR?

Summary

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AHT vs. The Competition

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