10-Q · May 14, 2026
Ashford Hospitality Trust reported disappointing results in Q1 2026, with total revenue declining to $267.7 million, a decrease of 3.5% year-over-year and a net loss attributable to the Company of $63.8 million, nearly…
Earnings analysis · 10-Q
AHT earnings analysis
Filed August 12, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
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Ashford Trust’s second-quarter operating trends improved, with revenue of $273.2 million, diluted EPS of $1.62, comparable RevPAR up 6.6% to $155.70, and comparable Hotel EBITDA up 9.6% to $79.9 million. Revenue…
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Ashford Trust’s second-quarter operating trends improved, with revenue of $273.2 million, diluted EPS of $1.62, comparable RevPAR up 6.6% to $155.70, and comparable Hotel EBITDA up 9.6% to $79.9 million. Revenue increased sequentially from $268.0 million but remained below the $302.0 million prior-year comparison, while gross margin, operating margin, free cash flow, and segment revenue were not disclosed in the supplied filing text. Deleveraging continued, but $1.9 billion of the $2.0 billion debt balance was variable-rate, and the newly disclosed NYSE listing risk adds a significant equity-market concern.
Reported figures
- Earnings per share
- $1.62
What stood out
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Revenue improved sequentially
Second-quarter revenue was $273.2 million, up from $268.0 million in the prior quarter but down from $302.0 million in the comparable prior-year quarter.
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EPS rebounded sequentially
Diluted EPS was $1.62, versus a diluted loss of $11.03 per share in the prior quarter. The filing information supplied does not provide a comparable prior-year quarterly EPS figure.
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Comparable RevPAR growth
Comparable RevPAR increased 6.6% to $155.70, indicating stronger hotel operating performance despite revenue remaining below the $302.0 million prior-year comparison.
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Hotel EBITDA expanded
Comparable Hotel EBITDA rose 9.6% to $79.9 million, supporting improved property-level profitability.
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Debt reduction continued
Total indebtedness was $2.0 billion as of June 30, 2026, including $1.9 billion of variable-rate debt; the company also had $135.1 million of fixed-rate debt.
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Interest-rate caps provide protection
Interest-rate caps limit exposure, although management estimates that a 25-basis-point change in rates would affect annual results by approximately $4.6 million on the variable-rate balance.
What to watch
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Potential NYSE delisting
The company added a risk factor stating that its common stock may fail NYSE continued-listing standards, including minimum market capitalization and share-price requirements. Delisting could reduce liquidity and impair access to equity capital; the filing does not quantify the probability or timing of delisting.
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High floating-rate exposure
Variable-rate debt remains substantial at $1.9 billion out of total indebtedness of $2.0 billion. A 25-basis-point rate increase would affect annual results by approximately $4.6 million, despite existing interest-rate caps.
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Ongoing legal and compliance exposure
A California employment class-action settlement totaled $850,000, with Ashford Trust responsible for 88.2%; settlement distributions began July 22, 2026, and the settlement liability was accrued as of June 30, 2026. A separate aggregate settlement of $2.5 million, including the company’s $1.8 million share, was paid in full.
Management's outlook
No explicit quantitative revenue or EPS guidance was provided in the 10-Q information supplied; outlook appears deferred to the earnings release or call.
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