Chatham Lodging (CLDT)
NYSE:CLDT
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Chatham Lodging
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$11.00
▲(25.86% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/13/26
The score is driven primarily by improving forward outlook and shareholder-friendly actions from the latest earnings call (raised guidance, accretive acquisition, buybacks, dividend growth), plus constructive technical trend signals. These positives are balanced by weaker underlying financial trajectory in the TTM period (sharp revenue decline and thin/volatile net profitability) and a less informative valuation signal due to a negative P/E.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Sustained TTM operating cash flow and very strong free-cash-flow growth provide durable internal funding for dividends, buybacks, capex and selective acquisitions. That reduces reliance on external financing and supports shareholder returns and reinvestment over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Sharp recent revenue decline
A ~38% TTM revenue contraction materially reduces the earnings base and raises volatility in FFO and free cash flow. Sustained or recurring revenue weakness would pressure margins, limit capital allocation flexibility and slow recovery of distributions and buybacks over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Sustained TTM operating cash flow and very strong free-cash-flow growth provide durable internal funding for dividends, buybacks, capex and selective acquisitions. That reduces reliance on external financing and supports shareholder returns and reinvestment over the medium term.
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Chatham Lodging (CLDT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$499.02M
Dividend Yield5%
Average Volume (3M)244.62K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth-7.39%
EPS Growth-69.66%
CountryUS
Employees17
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryREIT - Hotel & Motel
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.03
Shares Outstanding46,681,220
10 Day Avg. Volume272,829
30 Day Avg. Volume244,617
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.08
Price to Book (P/B)0.45
Price to Sales (P/S)1.13
P/FCF Ratio8.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.86
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.16
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.49
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.03
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.58Price Target Upside21.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$312.99M
Chatham Lodging Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chatham Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust focused primarily on investing in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels. At September, 30, 2020, The company owns interests in...
How the Company Makes Money
CLDT makes money primarily by owning hotel real estate and earning operating cash flow from those hotels. Its core revenue stream is hotel operating revenue (room revenue and, where applicable, ancillary hotel revenue such as parking, meeting spac...
Chatham Lodging Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive tone: management reported strong operational execution, meaningful margin expansion, an accretive $92 million acquisition that is outperforming underwriting, active and opportunistic share repurchases, and an improved 2026 outlook (guidance raised ~15% since February). These positives were balanced with localized weakness in certain markets (coastal Northeast, Dallas, Austin), softness in the convention calendar leading to an expected ~2% RevPAR decline in some convention-driven periods, renovation-related disruptions, higher utilities, and macro/geopolitical uncertainties. Overall, the highlights—especially Silicon Valley outperformance, margin gains, accretive acquisition, and capital return activity—materially outweigh the lowlights.Positive Updates
Raised Guidance and Strong Capital Returns
Company increased 2026 guidance by approximately 15% since February; common dividend raised 11% in Q1 (after a 28% increase in 2025) with a common dividend to FFO payout ratio of ~32%, indicating strong coverage and room to grow.
Negative Updates
Market-Specific Weaknesses — Coastal Northeast and Texas
Coastal Northeast RevPAR declined ~8% in Q1; Courtyard Dallas Downtown RevPAR down ~26% in Q1 (impacted by convention center renovations/renovation-related demand falloff); Austin market weak with overall RevPAR down ~6% over the last 12 months and Residence Inn Austin under renovation for the bulk of the quarter (renovation now complete).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Raised Guidance and Strong Capital Returns
Company increased 2026 guidance by approximately 15% since February; common dividend raised 11% in Q1 (after a 28% increase in 2025) with a common dividend to FFO payout ratio of ~32%, indicating strong coverage and room to grow.
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Company Guidance
The company raised its outlook (about a 15% increase since February) and now guides 2026 RevPAR growth of 0%–2%, adjusted EBITDA of $95.3M–$99.6M and adjusted FFO per share of $1.21–$1.29 (Q2 RevPAR +1%–2%); Q1 results included hotel RevPAR +1% for the quarter, hotel EBITDA $21.4M, adjusted EBITDA $818.4M, adjusted FFO $0.20/sh, GOP margin 40.2% and hotel EBITDA margin 31.8% (GOP +60 bps YoY; hotel EBITDA margin +140 bps YoY), comparable hotel EBITDA +5% with margins up ~135 bps, and $6M of Q1 CapEx against a $27M 2026 budget; balance sheet metrics and capital allocation assumptions include a 32.5% leverage ratio, completion of a $92M acquisition (six Hilton hotels, 589 rooms, ~66% extended-stay, avg age ~10) contributing pro forma 2025 RevPAR of $127 (Q1) / $153 (Q2) / $140 (FY), continued share buybacks (2.2M shares, ~4% of equity at $7.04 avg through Q1 plus ~200k at $8.34 in April), a $25M repurchase plan to be funded by free cash flow ($15M in 2025, projected ~$20M in 2026), a common dividend increased 11% in Q1 with a dividend-to-FFO payout ratio of ~32%, and expected hotel EBITDA margin guidance revised ~100 bps higher than prior guidance.Chatham Lodging Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
73
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 293.94M | 295.07M | 317.21M | 311.11M | 294.85M | 203.97M |
| Gross Profit | 80.93M | 10.38M | 111.22M | 110.93M | 111.56M | 59.13M |
| EBITDA | 92.68M | 100.72M | 94.25M | 86.66M | 95.67M | 58.46M |
| Net Income | 9.21M | 15.05M | 4.17M | 2.64M | 9.80M | -18.41M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.24B | 1.17B | 1.25B | 1.34B | 1.34B | 1.41B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 13.69M | 32.64M | 20.20M | 68.13M | 26.27M | 19.19M |
| Total Debt | 444.04M | 358.98M | 427.48M | 504.88M | 491.99M | 566.99M |
| Total Liabilities | 481.42M | 392.33M | 462.68M | 539.55M | 525.74M | 596.51M |
| Stockholders Equity | 722.92M | 740.80M | 758.22M | 776.06M | 794.89M | 797.50M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 63.88M | 39.56M | 73.13M | 76.44M | 71.53M | 19.27M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 73.22M | 64.08M | 73.83M | 76.44M | 71.53M | 28.78M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -75.90M | 45.37M | -29.17M | -28.11M | 29.96M | -101.94M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.20M | -106.65M | -100.56M | -7.73M | -86.21M | 71.58M |
Chatham Lodging Technical Analysis
Positive
8.74
Price Trends
8.70
Positive
7.97
Positive
7.30
Positive
Market Momentum
0.56
Negative
81.63
Negative
92.79
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CLDT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8.74 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.57, above the 50-day MA of 8.70, and above the 200-day MA of 7.30, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.56 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 81.63 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.79 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CLDT.
Chatham Lodging Risk Analysis
Chatham Lodging disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Chatham Lodging reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Chatham Lodging Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $499.02M | -21.60 | 1.24% | 5.00% | -7.39% | -69.66% | |
67 Neutral | $683.94M | -16.50 | -1.46% | 6.61% | 0.26% | -233.17% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
55 Neutral | $171.70M | 2.28 | -3.38% | 7.17% | -3.86% | -11.52% | |
48 Neutral | $1.11B | -0.37 | -38.18% | 2.31% | -8.19% | 24.63% | |
43 Neutral | $18.78M | -0.07 | 56.27% | ― | -4.46% | -34.66% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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Chatham Lodging Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Chatham Lodging Shareholders Strongly Back Board and Auditor
Positive
May 12, 2026
On May 12, 2026, Chatham Lodging Trust shareholders held their annual meeting and re-elected trustees Edwin B. Brewer Jr., Jeffrey H. Fisher, David Grissen, Mary Beth Higgins, Rolf E. Ruhfus and Ethel Isaacs Williams, each receiving approximately ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsM&A Transactions
Chatham Lodging Expands Portfolio With Six-Hotel Acquisition
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
On March 3, 2026, Chatham Lodging Trust completed a $92 million acquisition of six Hilton-branded hotels totaling 589 rooms across Joplin, Mo., Effingham, Ill., and Paducah, Ky., funded with cash and its revolving credit facility. The portfolio, s...
Shareholder Meetings
Chatham Lodging Sets Date for 2026 Annual Meeting
Neutral
Feb 20, 2026
Chatham Lodging Trust announced on February 20, 2026, that its Board of Trustees has scheduled the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders for May 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT at the company’s corporate offices in West Palm Beach, Florida. The re...
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