---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001232582-26-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AHT"
cik: "0001232582"
company_name: "ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:27:14.080449+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ashford Hospitality Trust reports 2025 preferred distributions as 100% return of capital

## Summary
- All 2025 distributions on Series D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M preferred shares classified as return of capital.
- No portion of any distribution is taxable as ordinary dividend, Section 199A dividend, or capital gain.
- Unpaid distributions declared to holders of record Dec 31, 2025 will be reported in the year paid.
- Company will post IRS Form 8937 on its website detailing return-of-capital amounts per share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001232582-26-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AHT
- cik: 0001232582
- company_name: ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1232582/000123258226000008/0001232582-26-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1232582/000123258226000008/aht-20260127.htm

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