Chatham Lodging Trust: Narrower Discount, Still A Buy

Philip Wang 1.21K Followers Follow Summary Chatham Lodging Trust has delivered a 73% share price increase and 76% total return since March, outperforming hotel REIT peers. CLDT raised guidance for AFFO to $1.28–$1.34/share, reflecting strong Q2 results; margin expansion; and record RevPAR, especially in Silicon Valley properties. The valuation gap has narrowed: CLDT now trades at 10.35x AFFO and 0.88x P/B, still below peers but less discounted than before. I maintain a 'Buy' rating; CLDT remains undervalued versus peers, with a strong balance sheet and further upside from Silicon Valley recovery. Dave Jonasen/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction I covered Chatham Lodging Trust ( CLDT ) several months ago, at the end of March. I rated the company as a "Buy," with my main thesis being that the company was significantly undervalued at that This article was written by Philip Wang 1.21K Followers Follow Dividend-focused investor specializing in REITs. I write fundamental deep dives on REITs, emphasizing sustainable dividends, balance sheet strength, and catalysts. Follow me for cycle-aware, income-oriented REIT ideas with clear Buy/Hold/Sell calls. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of CLDT either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.