CLDT

Chatham Lodging Trust maintains a solid balance sheet, with Moody's metrics implying a Baa2 investment-grade rating. Due to sector cyclicality and high interest rates, CLDT's adjusted credit rating is Ba1, reflecting elevated risk versus balance-sheet strength. CLDT.PR.A preferred stock yields 8.71% but, with an implied Ba3 rating, carries additional risk compared to investment-grade REIT preferreds.

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Chatham Lodging Trust is rated Buy, offering a solid margin of safety as recovery continues and leverage remains low. CLDT benefits from industry-leading EBITDA margins, strong RevPAR growth, and disciplined cost control, with further upside from portfolio rebalancing and limited supply growth. Guidance calls for 1.5%-3% RevPAR growth and $1.28-$1.34 adjusted FFO per share, supporting a sustainable ~3% dividend yield with a low payout ratio.

KSS, LCUT, MATV, UGP and CLDT stand out with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios and strong earnings outlook.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels, today announced the appointment of Liam Brown to the company's board of trustees, effective immediately.

Chatham Lodging Trust preferred stock offers an 8.2% yield, underpinned by a robust balance sheet and strong dividend coverage. CLDT's adjusted FFO for Q2 rose nearly 20% year-over-year, with per-share AFFO up 25%, supporting confidence in ongoing preferred dividend payments. Net debt stands at just over $400M, representing 35% of book value and less than 25% of acquisition cost, highlighting conservative leverage.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels, today announced that its board of trustees has declared its quarterly common share dividend of $0.10 per share and its quarterly preferred share dividend of $0.41406 per preferred share.

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Chatham Lodging Trust has delivered a 73% share price increase and 76% total return since March, outperforming hotel REIT peers. CLDT raised guidance for AFFO to $1.28–$1.34/share, reflecting strong Q2 results; margin expansion; and record RevPAR, especially in Silicon Valley properties. The valuation gap has narrowed: CLDT now trades at 10.35x AFFO and 0.88x P/B, still below peers but less discounted than before.