Chatham Lodging Trust
CLDTReal Estate · REIT - Hotel & Motel · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.85%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
475%
5-Yr Growth
-3.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about CLDT's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) has a forward dividend yield of 2.85%, based on an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and a share price of $14.05.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, CLDT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (54 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- CLDT last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
- CLDT's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.10 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, CLDT pays out 475% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- CLDT's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 3.9% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CLDT is $6.01 per share, 57% below the $14.05 share price, so CLDT screens as overvalued.
- Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) has raised its regular dividend 6 times and cut it 1 time across the 112 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 29, 2013.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CLDT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CLDT
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) yields 2.85% ($0.40 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (54/100).
Is CLDT a good dividend stock?
MixedChatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.85% ($0.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (475%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.85%
- Payout Ratio
- 475%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -3.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.13
- Market Cap
- $689.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 175.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 18%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.08 – $14.74
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
CLDT dividend raises and cuts
Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) has raised its regular dividend 6 times and cut it 1 time across the 112 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 11.1% increase to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 29, 2013.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.100 | +11.1% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0900 | +28.6% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.110 | +10.0% |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.100 | +25.0% |
| Apr 28, 2014 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| Jan 29, 2013 | Cut | $0.200 → $0.0700 | −65.0% |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Raise | $0.175 → $0.200 | +14.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CLDT a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.85% ($0.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Is CLDT undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CLDT's fair value is about $6.01 versus a $14.05 share price — so it looks overvalued (-57% vs. fair value).
Is CLDT's dividend safe?
CLDT has a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is CLDT's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for CLDT is about $6.01 per share, about 57% below the current $14.05 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is CLDT a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CLDT screens as "mixed" and overvalued. Chatham Lodging Trust (CLDT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.85% ($0.40/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will CLDT cut its dividend?
CLDT earns a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does CLDT pay a dividend?
Yes. Chatham Lodging Trust pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.85%.
What is CLDT's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CLDT's forward dividend yield is 2.85%, based on a $0.40 annual dividend and a $14.05 share price.
What is CLDT's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CLDT pays $0.40 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is CLDT's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CLDT's payout ratio is 475% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has CLDT grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CLDT has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next CLDT ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CLDT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.10 per share.
CLDT Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+107%
3 Years
+42%
5 Years
+18%
52-Week Range
$6.08 – $14.74
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CLDT worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Chatham Lodging Trust is $6.01 per share, versus a market price of $14.05. That implies 57% of downside.
Fair Value
$6.01
Current Price
$14.05
Downside
-57%
Margin of Safety
-134%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.9% discount rate (CAPM), 4.1% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.08 EPS, $0.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CLDT Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full CLDT dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.0900 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.0900 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.0900 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.0900 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.0700 | regular |
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