Trailing Dividend / Share
$4.01
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (AHT) Dividend History
Income profile from 2004 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
100.0%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
AHT Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
AHT Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield100.0%
Trailing DPS$4.01
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout109.7%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score3/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR3.5%
5Y CAGR-53.4%
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield4.5%
Total Shareholder Yield100.0%
1Y Total Return-49.8%
5Y Total Return-98.8%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$11910Y ago$28820Y ago$748
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
AHT Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (14 years of payments)
AHT Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 109.7%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 3/9 — weak financial health.
Growth Track Record
AHT does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 3.5% and 5-year CAGR of -53.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, AHT returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 100.0% dividend yield, 4.5% buyback yield, 100.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is -98.8%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $288 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
AHT Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$219.44
Avg/Payment$10.9719
Latest Change+1.2%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2019Latest | $6.0000 | ↑ +1.2% | 1.07% | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $5.9288 | — | 1.04% | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $5.9288 | ↓ -50.0% | 1.44% | Jul 15, 2019 |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $11.8577 | — | 96.87% | Apr 15, 2019 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $11.8577 | — | 1.23% | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | $11.8577 | — | 76.51% | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $11.8577 | — | 60.82% | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Mar 28, 2018 | $11.8577 | — | 74.49% | Apr 16, 2018 |
AHT Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
100.0%
#1 of 8
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
-53.4% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
100.0%
#1 of 8
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st AHTAshford Hospitality … | $19M | 100.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  PKPark Hotels & Resort… | $2.3B | 12.5% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 RHPRyman Hospitality Pr… | $7.0B | 3.9% | 1.2% | 4 | Sustainable |
 SHOSunstone Hotel Inves… | $1.9B | 4.3% | — | 4 | Unknown |
 DRHDiamondRock Hospital… | $2.2B | 4.4% | 96.9% | 1 | At Risk |
3rd  APLEApple Hospitality RE… | $3.3B | 6.9% | 1.3% | 0 | Sustainable |
 XHRXenia Hotels & Resor… | $1.5B | 3.3% | — | 4 | Unknown |
 HSTHost Hotels & Resort… | $14.9B | 4.1% | 81.4% | 0 | Watch |
AHT Annual Dividend History (2001–2025)
25 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-31.54 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-17.54 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-5.17 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-41.08 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-79.64 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $-4018.93 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $29.72 | -37.4% | 4 | $-1429.12 | — | — | 12.5% |
| 2018 | $47.43 | 0.0% | 4 | $-1305.16 | — | — | 20.0% |
| 2017 | $47.43 | 0.0% | 4 | $-703.81 | — | — | 20.0% |
| 2016 | $47.43 | 0.0% | 4 | $-490.17 | — | — | 20.0% |
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Start ComparisonAHT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AHT stock.
How much dividend does AHT pay per share?
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (AHT) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $4.01 per share, with a current dividend yield of +100.0%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is AHT's next ex-dividend date?
AHT's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. AHT typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is AHT's dividend safe?
AHT's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +109.7%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has AHT increased its dividend?
AHT has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -53.4%.
How often does AHT pay dividends?
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $4.01 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 21+ years from 2004 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in AHT grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in AHT five years ago would be worth approximately $119 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is AHT's yield on cost for long-term holders?
AHT's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +100.0% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.