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Ashford Hospitality ( (AHT) ) has issued an update.
On March 5, 2026, Ashford Hospitality Advisors and parent Ashford Inc. agreed that long-serving finance chief Deric Eubanks will voluntarily leave his roles as Chief Financial Officer of Ashford Advisors, Ashford Inc., Ashford Hospitality Trust, and Braemar Hotels & Resorts effective March 31, 2026. Justin Coe, currently Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer at Ashford Hospitality Trust, will assume the role of principal financial officer on that date, with the company emphasizing that he has no related-party ties or material conflicts of interest.
In connection with his departure, Eubanks entered into a Release and Waiver under which he will receive $1.796 million in severance paid over 12 months, remain eligible for a 2025 cash incentive bonus, and retain continued vesting of approximately $3.3 million in deferred cash grants and certain equity awards, conditioned on post-employment obligations. He will provide remote consulting and transition support of up to 40 hours per month tied to vesting and up to 20 hours per week through June 30, 2026 for an additional $200,000, while remaining subject to confidentiality, non-compete, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and 24-month restrictions on acquiring securities or engaging in specified transactions involving Ashford-related entities.
The most recent analyst rating on (AHT) stock is a Hold with a $4.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ashford Hospitality stock, see the AHT Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on AHT Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, AHT is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance, especially negative equity/high leverage and sustained losses, which outweigh improving free cash flow. Technicals are modestly positive in the short term (price above 20/50-day averages and positive MACD), but valuation remains challenged due to negative earnings and no dividend yield data.
To see Spark’s full report on AHT stock, click here.
More about Ashford Hospitality
Ashford Hospitality Advisors, LLC is a subsidiary of Ashford Inc. that provides advisory and management services to publicly traded lodging REITs, including Ashford Hospitality Trust and Braemar Hotels & Resorts. The group focuses on overseeing hotel and resort portfolios, with responsibilities spanning financial management, accounting oversight, and capital markets activities across its affiliated hospitality platforms.
Average Trading Volume: 188,715
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: $20.59M
Learn more about AHT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.