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Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc (AHT)

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc (AHT) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/05/2025: AHT (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $5

1 Year Target Price $5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$5 Target price
52w Low $4.36
Current$4.56
52w High $11.99

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -45.14%
Avg. Invested days 24
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 1.0
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 11/05/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 559.80M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta 1.66
52 Weeks Range 4.36 - 11.99
Updated Date 11/5/2025
52 Weeks Range 4.36 - 11.99
Updated Date 11/5/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -56.59

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin -20.58%
Operating Margin (TTM) 11.32%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 1.18%
Return on Equity (TTM) -2260.37%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 1.69
Enterprise Value 3147376582
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.5
Enterprise Value 3147376582
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.5
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.78
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 14.82
Shares Outstanding 6132193
Shares Floating 5528969
Shares Outstanding 6132193
Shares Floating 5528969
Percent Insiders 1.98
Percent Institutions 20.64

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Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. (AHT) was founded in 2003. It operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) primarily focused on investing in full-service hotels.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Hotel Ownership: Owning and operating full-service hotels under various brands.
  • Asset Management: Managing the operational and financial performance of their hotel portfolio.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

The company is led by the Ashford Inc. management team. Its organizational structure is REIT-based, focused on property acquisition and hotel management.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Full-Service Hotels: The Company owns the Full-Service Hotels which provides revenue through the occupancy of the rooms. The competitors are Host Hotels & Resorts and Park Hotels & Resorts

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The hospitality industry is cyclical and influenced by economic conditions, travel trends, and consumer spending. REITs in this sector are sensitive to occupancy rates and RevPAR (revenue per available room).

Positioning

Ashford Hospitality Trust is positioned as an owner of full-service hotels. Competitive advantages include established hotel brands and property locations.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The Total Addressable Market for the full-service hotel REIT space is approximately $40 billion in market capitalization. Ashford has less than 1% of the TAM.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Diversified portfolio of full-service hotels
  • Established hotel brand affiliations
  • Experienced management team

Weaknesses

  • High debt levels
  • Sensitivity to economic downturns
  • External Management by Ashford Inc.

Opportunities

  • Strategic property acquisitions
  • Capitalizing on travel recovery
  • Improving operational efficiency

Threats

  • Economic recession
  • Increased competition
  • Rising interest rates

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • HST
  • PK
  • RLJ
  • PEB

Competitive Landscape

Ashford Hospitality Trust faces disadvantages due to its high debt and external management compared to peers like Host Hotels & Resorts and Park Hotels & Resorts, which have stronger balance sheets.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Ashford Hospitality Trust's growth has been influenced by acquisitions and market conditions. It has faced challenges due to high debt and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Future Projections: Future growth depends on debt management, occupancy rates, and strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include property renovations and strategic asset sales.

Summary

Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. is a REIT focused on full-service hotels that faces challenges due to its high debt load and external management structure. While its diversified portfolio and established brand affiliations are strengths, the company is vulnerable to economic downturns. Future success hinges on effective debt management, strategic acquisitions, and capitalizing on the travel recovery. The company must navigate increased competition and rising interest rates to improve financial performance.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

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  • Company Investor Relations
  • MarketWatch
  • Yahoo Finance

Disclaimers:

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About Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Dallas, TX, United States
IPO Launch date 2003-08-26
CEO, Director & President Mr. Stephen Zsigray
Sector Real Estate
Industry REIT - Hotel & Motel
Full time employees -
Full time employees -

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., together with its subsidiaries ("Ashford Trust"), is a real estate investment trust ("REIT"). While our portfolio currently consists of upscale hotels and upper upscale full-service hotels, our investment strategy is predominantly focused on investing in upper upscale full-service hotels in the United States that have revenue per available room ("RevPAR") generally less than twice the U.S. national average, and in all methods including direct real estate, equity and debt. We currently anticipate future investments will predominantly be in upper upscale hotels. We own our lodging investments and conduct our business through Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership ("Ashford Trust OP"), our operating partnership. Ashford OP General Partner LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashford Trust, serves as the sole general partner of our operating partnership.