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DALLAS, January 27, 2026 – Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) (“Ashford Trust” or the “Company”) today announced the tax reporting (Federal Form 1099-DIV) information for the 2025 distributions on its Series D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M preferred shares.
The amounts below represent the income tax treatment applicable to each distribution that is reportable in 2025. The preferred distributions that the Company paid on January 15, 2025 to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2024 are reportable in 2025. The preferred distributions declared to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2025 remain unpaid, will be paid as soon as practicable, and we expect that they will be reported in the year of payment.
| Security Description | CUSIP | Ticker Symbol | Distributions Per Share * | Ordinary Taxable Dividend | Section 199A Dividend | Capital Gain Distribution | Return of Capital | ||||||||||||||||
| Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock | 44103406 | AHTPrD | $2.1124000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.1124000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Series F Cumulative Preferred Stock | 44103604 | AHTPrF | $1.8436000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $1.8436000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Series G Cumulative Preferred Stock | 44103703 | AHTPrG | $1.8436000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $1.8436000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock | 44103802 | AHTPrH | $1.8750000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $1.8750000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Series I Cumulative Preferred Stock | 44103885 | AHTPrI | $1.8750000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $1.8750000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Series J Preferred Stock | 04410A863 | $2.0000400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0000400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series J Preferred Stock | 04410A798 | $2.0000400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0000400 |
| Security Description | CUSIP | Ticker Symbol | Distributions Per Share * | Ordinary Taxable Dividend | Section 199A Dividend | Capital Gain Distribution | Return of Capital | ||||||||||||||||
| Series J Preferred Stock | 04410A723 | $2.0000400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0000400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series J Preferred Stock | 04410A657 | $2.0000400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0000400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series J Preferred Stock | 04410A574 | $2.0000400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0000400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series J Preferred Stock | 04410A517 | $2.0000400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0000400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series J Preferred Stock | 04410A434 | $2.0000400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0000400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series J Preferred Stock | 04410A368 | $2.0000400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0000400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series J Preferred Stock | 04410A285 | $2.0000400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0000400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series J Preferred Stock | 04410A228 | $1.8333700 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $1.8333700 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series K Preferred Stock | 04410D867 | $2.1041600 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.1041600 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series K Preferred Stock | 04410D792 | $2.0979200 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0979200 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series K Preferred Stock | 04410D727 | $2.0916800 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0916800 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series K Preferred Stock | 04410D651 | $2.0854400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0854400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series K Preferred Stock | 04410D578 | $2.0792000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0792000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series K Preferred Stock | 04410D511 | $2.0729500 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0729500 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series K Preferred Stock | 04410D438 | $2.0666800 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0666800 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series K Preferred Stock | 04410D362 | $2.0604100 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0604100 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series K Preferred Stock | 04410D289 | $2.0541400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $2.0541400 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series K Preferred Stock | 04410D222 | $1.8791300 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $1.8791300 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series L Preferred Stock | 04410E204 | $1.2500000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $1.2500000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series L Preferred Stock | 04410E303 | $0.7812500 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.7812500 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series L Preferred Stock | 04410E402 | $0.3125000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.3125000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series M Preferred Stock | 04410E832 | $1.2833600 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $1.2833600 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series M Preferred Stock | 04410E824 | $0.8021000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.8021000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Series M Preferred Stock | 04410E816 | $0.3208400 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.0000000 | $0.3208400 |
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* Distributions Per Share reflects the annual rate per share for distributions reportable in 2025.
In accordance with IRS Code Section 6045B, the Company will post Form 8937, Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities, which may be found in the Corporate Actions section of the Company's website. This form provides detailed information on the return of capital amount of the preferred share distributions.
The Company encourages stockholders to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to the federal, state and local, and foreign income tax effects of these dividends.
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Ashford Hospitality Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing predominantly in upper upscale, full-service hotels.
Forward-Looking Statements
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