Chatham Lodging

CLDT

Market cap $624M

For Immediate Release Contact:    Chris Daly                                                             Dennis Craven                  Daly Gray Public Relations                                  Chatham Lodging Trust                  (Media)                                                                 (Company)                  chris@dalygray.com                                             dcraven@cl-trust.com                   (703) 864-5553                                                     (561) 227-1386

Chatham Lodging (CLDT) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

CMPR, NEXA, SCCO, HPP and CLDT have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on July 10, 2026.

Iron Mountain, Tanger, Four Corners, Essential Properties, and Chatham Lodging delivered outsized REIT returns by exploiting price-value gaps during market panics. My disciplined value investing approach focuses on durable business models, strong balance sheets, and buying below intrinsic value, not market timing or headline chasing. IRM and SKT now trade at premium valuations, while EPRT and FCPT remain attractively priced with solid growth and conservative payout ratios; CLDT reached fair value and was exited.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Does Chatham Lodging (CLDT) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

Chatham Lodging Trust delivered strong Q1 2026 results, prompting a 15% increase in full-year guidance and a 45% surge in its common stock price. CLDT's asset yield is 6.95% with an asset coverage ratio of 280%, but its sector's cyclical nature heightens risk. Management's capital recycling — selling older hotels for higher-margin properties — has improved EBITDA margins from 27% to 42%.

REITs have refused to break in 2026 despite oil-driven inflation pressure, rising Treasury yields, and a Fed narrative that flipped from multiple rate cuts to potential hikes. The “Rates Up, REITs Down” regime has weakened, with REIT-rate correlations falling sharply as fundamentals, strategy, capital allocation, and valuation catalysts increasingly drive performance. M&A has helped break the rate-driven narrative, validating public-market discounts to NAV and proving that REITs can unlock value through consolidation, privatizations, and strategic alternatives.

GCO, PAM, OXY, CLDT and TGS stand out with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios and strong earnings outlooks.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.