Ashford Hospitality Extends Loan Maturity, Suspends Preferred Dividends

Ashford Hospitality ( (AHT) ) just unveiled an update.

On January 13, 2026, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. announced it had extended its Highland mortgage loan secured by 18 hotels, paying down $10 million to reduce the balance to $723.6 million, or about 65% of appraised value, and setting a new final maturity date of July 9, 2026. At the same time, the company suspended preferred dividends, including those previously declared for multiple series of preferred stock with a record date of December 31, 2025 and payable January 15, 2026, in order to preserve liquidity while it evaluates strategic alternatives, with unpaid dividends to continue accruing and the board reviewing potential future dividend payments on a quarterly basis, a move that bolsters short-term cash but may weigh on preferred shareholders as the company reassesses its capital structure.

The most recent analyst rating on (AHT) stock is a Sell with a $4.50 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 held down primarily by weak financial performance—ongoing losses, negative equity, and high leverage—despite improving free cash flow. Technicals are moderately positive in the short term but remain below longer-term moving averages. Corporate events (asset sales and debt repayment) provide some offset by supporting deleveraging, while valuation is constrained by negative earnings and the absence of a stated dividend yield.

To see Spark’s full report on AHT stock, click here.

More about Ashford Hospitality

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing predominantly in upper-upscale, full-service hotels, providing investors exposure to the lodging sector through a portfolio of higher-end hospitality properties.

Average Trading Volume: 183,101

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: $27.63M

See more data about AHT stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.