---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-015374"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLDT"
cik: "0001476045"
company_name: "Chatham Lodging Trust"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:35:33.136405+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chatham Lodging Q1 AFFO per share up 18%; raises FY guidance 15%

## Summary
- Q1 net loss to common shareholders $6.3M ($0.13 diluted loss) vs $0.5M loss in Q1 2025 which included $7M gain on sale.
- Comparable portfolio RevPAR $128 (+1% YoY); GOP margin 40% (+60 bps); Hotel EBITDA margin 32% (+135 bps).
- Acquired six Hilton-branded hotels (589 rooms) for $92M; portfolio producing RevPAR growth 6% in Q1 and 7% in April.
- Repurchased 0.9M shares at avg $7.35 in Q1; raised quarterly dividend 11% to $0.10/share.
- Raised 2026 guidance: Adjusted EBITDA $95.3-$99.6M, AFFO per share $1.21-$1.29 (+15% at midpoint).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-015374
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLDT
- cik: 0001476045
- company_name: Chatham Lodging Trust
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1476045/000143774926015374/0001437749-26-015374-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1476045/000143774926015374/cldt20260206_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: c9e5e11540f58c3f80ca38f302a83d01e529b2e8
  claim: Chatham Lodging Trust reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income Net loss to common shareholders $ (6.3 ), EPS Diluted net loss per common share $ (0.13 ). Guidance raised.
  evidence_excerpt: is based on the comparable 39 hotels ($ in millions, except margin percentages and per share data): Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Net loss to common shareholders $ (6.3 ) $ (0.5 ) Diluted net loss per common share $ (0.13 ) $ (0.01 ) RevPAR $ 128 $ 127 GOP Margin 40 % 39 % Hotel EBITDA Margin 32 % 30 % Adjusted EBITDA $ 18.4 $ 17.9 AFFO $ 10.1 $
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1476045/000143774926015374/0001437749-26-015374-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.