Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) registers 11.2M Series L and 4.8M Series M preferred

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Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. registers 11,200,000 shares of Series L redeemable preferred stock and 4,800,000 shares of Series M redeemable preferred stock with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share.

The supplement incorporates an attached Form 8-K dated February 24, 2026 that discloses the retirement of director Sonny Sra for health reasons and a board-adopted bylaw amendment reducing the quorum for the 2026 annual meeting to at least one-third of votes entitled to be cast, effective February 24, 2026.

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Corporate Governance Expert

Board changes and a temporary quorum reduction address shareholder participation issues.

The Board accepted the retirement of Sonny Sra, removing a director seat and updating the Board composition. The filing states the retirement is for health reasons and thanks him for his service.

The Board adopted Amendment No. 9 to the bylaws to reduce the quorum for the 2026 annual meeting to at least one-third of votes entitled to be cast, citing increased retail ownership and broker no-discretion voting policies; timing and any replacement director appointments are not specified in the excerpt.

Securities & Capital Markets Expert

Prospectus supplement registers two series of redeemable preferred shares with stated liquidation preference.

The supplement lists 11,200,000 Series L and 4,800,000 Series M redeemable preferred shares and repeats the $25.00 per-share liquidation preference. It links the supplement to the base prospectus dated February 7, 2025.

Cash-flow treatment and the method of sale are not described in the excerpt; subsequent filings or the prospectus may provide distribution mechanics and use-of-proceeds language.

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration No. 333-283802

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 20, DATED FEBRUARY 25, 2026

TO THE PROSPECTUS, DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2025

11,200,000 Shares of Series L Redeemable Preferred Stock

4,800,000 Shares of Series M Redeemable Preferred Stock

(Liquidation Preference $25.00 per share)

This prospectus supplement no. 20 (this “Supplement”) is part of and should be read in conjunction with the prospectus of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., dated February 7, 2025 (as supplemented to date, the “Prospectus”). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Supplement shall have the same meanings as in the Prospectus. When used in this Supplement, the terms “our Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and, as the context may require, its consolidated subsidiaries, including Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.

We have attached to this Supplement our current report on Form 8-K filed February 25, 2026. The attached information updates and supplements, and should be read together with, the Prospectus.

Investing in our securities involves risks. The Preferred Stock has no public trading market and has limited liquidity and may at times be illiquid. The Preferred Stock has not been rated and investors will be subject to the risks associated with investing in non-rated securities. See “Risk Factors” on page 19 of the Prospectus, and under similar headings in any amendments or supplements to the Prospectus, for information regarding risks associated with an investment in our securities.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if the Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2026

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-31775

86-1062192

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS employer identification number)

14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1200

Dallas

Texas

75254

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

AHT

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, Series D

AHT-PD

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, Series F

AHT-PF

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, Series G

AHT-PG

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, Series H

AHT-PH

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, Series I

AHT-PI

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock Repurchase Rights

New York Stock Exchange

ITEM 5.02    DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

Effective February 24, 2026, Sonny Sra has retired from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) due to health reasons. The Board thanks him for his dedicated service and contributions to the Company.

ITEM 5.03     AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR

On February 24, 2026, the Company, by resolution of the Board, adopted Amendment No. 9 to the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaw Amendment”). The Bylaw Amendment reduced the quorum required solely for the 2026 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders from a majority to at least one-third of all votes entitled to be cast at such meeting, as permitted under the Maryland General Corporation Law. Retail brokers have adopted policies whereby they will not cast discretionary votes (including auditor ratification) in the absence of retail shareholder instructions. The Company has seen a generally increasing number of retail holders become shareholders in the Company over the past several years as compared to historical levels. In order to ensure a sufficient quorum and allow the Company to hold the 2026 annual meeting, the Company is decreasing the quorum requirement solely for the 2026 annual meeting.

The Bylaw Amendment is effective as of February 24, 2026. The above description of the Bylaw Amendment does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Bylaw Amendment, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1. The full text of the complete bylaws as amended is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description

3.1    Amendment No. 9 to Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., as amended, adopted February 24, 2026

3.2    Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on October 26, 2014, by Amendment No. 2 on October 19, 2015, by Amendment No. 3 on August 2, 2016, by Amendment No. 4 on March 17, 2022, by Amendment No. 5 on February 23, 2023, by Amendment No. 6 on August 8, 2023, by Amendment No. 7 on February 27, 2024, by Amendment No. 8 on February 25, 2025 and by Amendment No. 9 on February 24, 2026, adopted on February 24, 2026

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
Dated: February 24, 2026			By:			/s/ Jim Plohg
						Jim Plohg
						Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

FAQ

What preferred shares does AHT register in this supplement?

The supplement registers 11,200,000 Series L and 4,800,000 Series M redeemable preferred shares. The filing lists these amounts verbatim and ties them to the prospectus supplement dated February 25, 2026.

What is the liquidation preference for AHT’s registered preferred stock?

The registered Series L and Series M shares carry a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. That per-share amount is stated on the prospectus supplement cover page.

Did AHT report any board changes in the attached Form 8-K?

Yes. The Form 8-K discloses the retirement of director Sonny Sra effective February 24, 2026, citing health reasons, and the Board expressed thanks for his service.

What bylaw change did AHT adopt for the 2026 annual meeting?

The Board adopted Amendment No. 9 to reduce the quorum for the 2026 annual meeting to at least one-third of all votes entitled to be cast, effective February 24, 2026, citing retail voting patterns.

Does the supplement state how the preferred shares will be sold?

The supplement does not describe sale mechanics; it references the prospectus and an attached Form 8-K but does not specify distribution methods or proceeds treatment in the provided excerpt.