DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY DECLARES FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND

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DiamondRock Hospitality (Nasdaq: DRH) declared a fourth-quarter common dividend of $0.12 per share, payable January 14, 2026, to holders of record as of December 31, 2025. The Q4 payout includes the regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 plus a $0.04 stub dividend.

Common dividends for 2025 total $0.36 per share, a 12.5% increase versus 2024. The company expects to declare regular quarterly dividends of $0.09 per share in 2026 and said a fourth-quarter 2026 stub dividend will depend on 2026 operating income.

Positive

• 2025 dividends total $0.36 per share (+12.5% YoY)
• Q4 2025 dividend of $0.12 per share payable Jan 14, 2026
• Company signals higher regular dividend of $0.09 per quarter in 2026

Negative

• Fourth-quarter stub dividend is contingent on 2026 operating income
• Q4 payout includes a one-time $0.04 stub, not recurring certainty

Common Dividends for 2025 Total $0.36 Per Share, a 12.5% Increase over 2024

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the "Company" or "DiamondRock") (Nasdaq: DRH) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.12 per common share, which includes the Company's regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share, along with a stub dividend of $0.04 per common share. The dividend will be paid on January 14, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025.

The fourth quarter dividend, together with the regular dividends declared for the first three quarters of 2025, total $0.36 per share, a 12.5% increase over 2024.

DiamondRock expects to declare regular quarterly dividends of $0.09 per common share in 2026 and, depending on its 2026 operating income, a stub dividend in the fourth quarter of 2026.

About the Company

DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns a leading portfolio of geographically diversified hotels concentrated in leisure destinations and top gateway markets. The Company currently owns 36 premium quality hotels and resorts with approximately 9,600 rooms. The Company has strategically positioned its portfolio to be operated both under leading global brand families as well as independent boutique hotels in the lifestyle segment. For further information on the Company and its portfolio, please visit DiamondRock Hospitality Company's website at www.drhc.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws and regulations. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "project," "forecast," "plan" and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions and forecasts of future results. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. These risks include, but are not limited to: the adverse impact of any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly infectious disease on the U.S., regional and global economies, travel, the hospitality industry, and the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its hotels; negative developments or volatility in the economy, including, but not limited to elevated inflation and interest rates, job loss or growth trends, the imposition of trade sanctions or tariffs and any potential retaliatory responses thereto, an increase in unemployment or a decrease in corporate earnings and investment; risks associated with the lodging industry overall, including, without limitation, decreases in the frequency of travel, decreases in the demand for, or frequency of, international travel as a result of evolving global trade dynamics or otherwise, and increases in operating costs; relationships with property managers; the ability to compete effectively in areas such as access, location, quality of accommodations and room rate structures; changes in taxes and government regulations which influence or determine wages, prices, construction procedures and costs; and other risk factors contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. All information in this release is as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

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FAQ

What dividend did DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) declare for Q4 2025?

DiamondRock declared a $0.12 per share common dividend for Q4 2025, payable Jan 14, 2026.

When is the record date and payment date for DRH's Q4 2025 dividend?

The record date is December 31, 2025 and the payment date is January 14, 2026.

How much were total common dividends for DiamondRock in 2025 and how does that compare to 2024?

Total common dividends for 2025 were $0.36 per share, a 12.5% increase over 2024.

What dividend guidance did DiamondRock give for 2026 (DRH)?

DiamondRock expects regular quarterly dividends of $0.09 per share in 2026 and a potential fourth-quarter stub depending on 2026 operating income.

What is the stub dividend included in DRH's Q4 2025 payout?

The Q4 2025 dividend includes a $0.04 per share stub in addition to the regular $0.08 quarterly dividend.

Will the 2026 stub dividend for DiamondRock be guaranteed?

No; the company said a 2026 fourth-quarter stub dividend will depend on 2026 operating income, so it is not guaranteed.