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Embassy Suites Austin sale nets Ashford (NYSE: AHT) about $13M

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Ashford Hospitality Trust completed the sale of the Embassy Suites Austin in Austin, Texas. An indirect subsidiary sold the hotel for $13.5 million in cash, subject to customary prorations and adjustments, under a purchase and sale agreement dated November 11, 2025.

Exhibit 99.1 explains that the 150-room hotel generated total consideration of approximately $13.2 million in cash, net of selling expenses, and the company paid approximately $13.0 million to the mortgage lender on a loan secured by 13 hotels. Unaudited pro forma financial statements remove the Embassy Suites Austin’s assets, liabilities, and results, and include a preliminary non-recurring gain from the disposition for the 2024 and nine‑month 2025 periods.

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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 17, 2026

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland001-3177586-1062192
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File Number)(IRS employer identification number)
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1200
Dallas
Texas75254
(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)

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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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockAHTNew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series DAHT-PDNew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series FAHT-PFNew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series GAHT-PGNew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series HAHT-PHNew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, Series IAHT-PINew York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock Repurchase RightsNew York Stock Exchange



ITEM 2.01    COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

On February 17, 2026, Ashford Austin LP, an indirect subsidiary of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), completed the sale of the Embassy Suites Austin in Austin, Texas pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of November 11, 2025, by and between New Houston Hotel Limited Partnership and Ashford Austin LP, collectively as seller, and Galleria Lodging, LP and Arboretum Lodging, collectively as purchaser, for $13.5 million in cash, subject to customary pro-rations and adjustments.

ITEM 9.01    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(b)    The unaudited pro forma financial information for the Company as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit Number        Description

99.1    Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
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 20, 2026By:/s/ Deric S. Eubanks
Deric S. Eubanks
Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT 99.1
On February 17, 2026, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (“Ashford Trust” or the “Company”) completed the sale of the 150-room Embassy Suites Austin located in Austin, Texas (“Embassy Suites Austin”) for total consideration of approximately $13.2 million in cash, net of selling expenses. Additionally, the Company paid approximately $13.0 million to the mortgage lender. The mortgage loan is secured by 13 hotels including the Embassy Suites Austin.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information of the Company, as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024 has been prepared for informational purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of what would have resulted had the disposition occurred on the date indicated or what may result in the future. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet assumes the disposition closed on September 30, 2025. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the nine months ended September 30, 2025, assumes the disposition closed on January 1, 2024. The unaudited pro forma financial information of the Company reflects the removal of the assets and liabilities of Embassy Suites Austin and its results of operations, which contains a non-recurring gain associated with the disposition of the hotel property. The pro forma gain and the related tax effects resulting from the disposition of Embassy Suites Austin are preliminary. Therefore, the actual results may differ from the amounts reflected in the pro forma financial statements. There are no other non-recurring items associated with the transaction.



ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 2025
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
Ashford Trust Consolidated
Historical (A)
Embassy
 Suites
Austin (B)
AdjustmentsAshford Trust
Consolidated
Pro Forma
ASSETS
Investments in hotel properties, gross ($82,787 attributable to VIEs)$3,207,483 $18,728 $— $3,188,755 
Accumulated depreciation ($(4,522) attributable to VIEs)(1,012,304)(9,784)— (1,002,520)
Investments in hotel properties, net ($78,265 attributable to VIEs)2,195,179 8,944 — 2,186,235 
Contract asset380,160 — — 380,160 
Cash and cash equivalents ($634 attributable to VIEs)81,903 404 13,198 (C) (i)81,260 
(444)(C) (i)
(12,993)(C) (ii)
Restricted cash ($4,677 attributable to VIEs)164,219 — — 164,219 
Accounts receivable ($188 attributable to VIEs), net of allowance of $78942,100 57 — 42,043 
Inventories ($43 attributable to VIEs)3,747 29 — 3,718 
Notes receivable, net11,784 — — 11,784 
Investments in unconsolidated entities7,331 — — 7,331 
Deferred costs, net ($81 attributable to VIEs)1,669 — 1,665 
Derivative assets1,022 — — 1,022 
Operating lease right-of-use assets43,585 — — 43,585 
Prepaid expenses and other assets ($62 attributable to VIEs)27,367 282 — 27,085 
Due from third-party hotel managers26,920 — — 26,920 
Assets held for sale21,450 — — 21,450 
Total assets$3,008,436 $9,720 $(239)$2,998,477 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/DEFICIT
Liabilities:
Indebtedness, net ($16,007 attributable to VIEs)$2,610,256 $13,023 — $2,597,233 
Debt associated with hotels in receivership301,040 — — 301,040 
Finance lease liability17,540 — — 17,540 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ($16,042 attributable to VIEs)146,617 985 — 145,632 
Accrued interest payable ($147 attributable to VIEs)13,600 191 — 13,409 
Accrued interest associated with hotels in receivership79,120 — — 79,120 
Dividends and distributions payable
4,220 — — 4,220 
Due to Ashford Inc., net16,080 — — 16,080 
Due to related parties, net ($3,598 attributable to VIEs)7,177 40 — 7,137 
Due to third-party hotel managers1,042 — — 1,042 
Operating lease liabilities44,077 — — 44,077 
Other liabilities ($28,870 attributable to VIEs)38,055 — — 

38,055 
Liabilities related to assets held for sale29,236 — — 29,236 
Total liabilities3,308,060 14,239 — 3,293,821 
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership21,209 — — 21,209 
Series J Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 7,672,142 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025178,743 — — 178,743 
Series K Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 737,805 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 202518,348 — — 18,348 
Series L Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 195,976 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 20254,463 — — 4,463 
Series M Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 433,601 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 202510,501 — — 10,501 
Equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized:
Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,111,127 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 202511 — — 11 
Series F Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,037,044 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 202510 — — 10 
Series G Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,470,948 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 202515 — — 15 
Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,037,956 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 202510 — — 10 
Series I Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,034,303 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 202511 — — 11 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 395,000,000 shares authorized, 6,186,482 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 202562 — — 62 
Additional paid-in capital2,400,801 (4,519)8,948 (C) (i)2,400,801 
(444)(C) (i)
(13,023)(C) (ii)
Accumulated deficit(2,949,658)— 4,250 (C) (i)(2,945,378)
30 (C) (ii)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) of the Company(548,738)(4,519)(239)(544,458)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities15,850 — — 15,850 
Total equity (deficit)(532,888)(4,519)(239)(528,608)
Total liabilities and equity/deficit$3,008,436 $9,720 $(239)$2,998,477 
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(A)Represents the historical consolidated balance sheet of Ashford Trust as of September 30, 2025, as reported in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 13, 2025.
(B)Represents the removal of the historical balance sheet of Embassy Suites Austin as of September 30, 2025.
(C)Represents adjustments for Ashford Trust’s disposition of Embassy Suites Austin as of September 30, 2025, which includes: (i) an adjustment for the cash consideration received of approximately $13.2 million, net of selling expenses and cash paid for hotel net working capital and (ii) the cash paid to repay the mortgage loan partially secured by Embassy Suites Austin.
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ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, 2024
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Ashford Trust Consolidated
Historical (A)
Embassy Suites
 Austin (B)
AdjustmentsAshford Trust
Consolidated
Pro Forma
REVENUE
Rooms$889,753 $5,871 $— $883,882 
Food and beverage212,581 224 — 212,357 
Other hotel revenue67,800 215 — 67,585 
Total hotel revenue1,170,134 6,310 — 1,163,824 
Other2,325 — — 2,325 
Total revenue1,172,459 6,310 — 1,166,149 
EXPENSES
Hotel operating expenses:
Rooms209,569 1,646 — 207,923 
Food and beverage145,304 177 — 145,127 
Other expenses418,077 3,226 — 414,851 
Management fees42,406 214 — 42,192 
Total hotel expenses815,356 5,263 — 810,093 
Property taxes, insurance and other64,103 438 — 63,665 
Depreciation and amortization152,776 1,595 — 151,181 
Impairment charges59,331 — — 59,331 
Advisory services fee58,606 — — 58,606 
Corporate, general and administrative24,662 — — 24,662 
Total operating expenses1,174,834 7,296 — 1,167,538 
Gain (loss) on consolidation of VIE and disposition of assets and hotel properties
94,406 — 4,250 (C) (i)98,656 
Gain (loss) on derecognition of assets167,177 — — 167,177 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)259,208 (986)4,250 264,444 
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities(2,370)— — (2,370)
Interest income6,942 — — 6,942 
Other income (expense)108 — — 108 
Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs(273,359)(2,028)— (271,331)
Interest expense associated with hotels in receivership(45,592)— — (45,592)
Write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees(5,245)(3)30 
(C) (ii)
(5,212)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt2,774 — — 2,774 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives(6,480)— — (6,480)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES(64,014)(3,017)4,280 (56,717)
Income tax (expense) benefit(997)— — (997)
NET INCOME (LOSS)(65,011)(3,017)4,280 (57,714)
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities4,028 — — 4,028 
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership683 — (74)
(C) (iii)
609 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY(60,300)(3,017)4,206 (53,077)
Preferred dividends(22,686)— — (22,686)
Deemed dividends on redeemable preferred stock(2,906)— — (2,906)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of preferred stock3,370 — — 3,370 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$(82,522)$(3,017)$4,206 $(75,299)
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$(17.54)$(16.00)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic4,706 4,706 
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED:
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$(17.54)$(16.00)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted4,706 4,706 
See accompanying notes.
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ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Ashford Trust Consolidated
Historical (A)
Embassy Suites
 Austin (B)
AdjustmentsAshford Trust
Consolidated
Pro Forma
REVENUE
Rooms$635,420 $4,165 $— $631,255 
Food and beverage155,787 225 — 155,562 
Other hotel revenue53,064 305 — 52,759 
Total hotel revenue844,271 4,695 — 839,576 
Other1,150 — — 1,150 
Total revenue845,421 4,695 — 840,726 
EXPENSES
Hotel operating expenses:
Rooms149,786 1,234 — 148,552 
Food and beverage104,454 157 — 104,297 
Other expenses296,979 2,326 — 294,653 
Management fees29,357 162 — 29,195 
Total hotel expenses580,576 3,879 — 576,697 
Property taxes, insurance and other48,495 342 — 48,153 
Depreciation and amortization107,204 1,335 — 105,869 
Impairment charges19,821 — — 19,821 
Advisory services fee34,112 — — 34,112 
Corporate, general and administrative17,120 — — 17,120 
Total operating expenses807,328 5,556 — 801,772 
Gain (loss) on consolidation of VIE and disposition of assets and hotel properties
55,305 — — 55,305 
Gain (loss) on derecognition of assets29,649 — — 29,649 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)123,047 (861)— 123,908 
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities(258)— — (258)
Interest income3,666 — — 3,666 
Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs(200,368)(1,738)— (198,630)
Interest expense associated with hotels in receivership(29,632)— — (29,632)
Write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees(8,361)(132)— (8,229)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt43 — — 43 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives(4,804)— — (4,804)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES(116,667)(2,731)— (113,936)
Income tax (expense) benefit(695)— — (695)
NET INCOME (LOSS)(117,362)(2,731)— (114,631)
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities4,719 — — 4,719 
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership2,127 — (41)
(C) (iii)
2,086 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY(110,516)(2,731)(41)(107,826)
Preferred dividends(20,921)— — (20,921)
Deemed dividends on redeemable preferred stock(5,264)— — (5,264)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$(136,701)$(2,731)$(41)$(134,011)
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC:
Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$(23.38)$(22.92)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic5,847 5,847 
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED:
Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$(23.38)$(22.92)
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted5,847 5,847 
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(A)Represents the historical consolidated statement of operations of Ashford Trust for the year ended December 31, 2024, as reported in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed on March 21, 2025 and the historical consolidated statement of operations of Ashford Trust for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, as reported in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 13, 2025.
(B)Represents the removal of the historical consolidated statements of operations of Embassy Suites Austin for the year ended December 31, 2024, and the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
(C)Represents adjustments for the Company’s sale of Embassy Suites Austin, which includes: (i) the estimated non-recurring gain on the disposition of Embassy Suites Austin for the year ended December 31, 2024; (ii) an adjustment for write off of loan costs; and (iii) the net (income) loss allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership related to the disposition of Embassy Suites Austin, including the estimated non-recurring gain for the year ended December 31, 2024, based on an ownership percentage of 1.02% for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 1.49% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. There is no estimated tax effect of the hotel no longer being part of the consolidated group for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The pro forma gain resulting from the disposition of Embassy Suites Austin is preliminary. The actual results may differ from the amounts reflected in the pro forma financial statements.
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FAQ

What asset did Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) sell in February 2026?

Ashford Hospitality Trust sold the 150-room Embassy Suites Austin hotel in Austin, Texas. The transaction removed that property’s assets, liabilities, and operating results from the company’s financials, as shown in the attached unaudited pro forma balance sheet and statements of operations for 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

How much did Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) receive from the Embassy Suites Austin sale?

The sale closed for $13.5 million in cash, subject to customary prorations and adjustments. Pro forma disclosures show total consideration of approximately $13.2 million in cash, net of selling expenses, along with related adjustments to cash balances, additional paid-in capital, and accumulated deficit on the company’s balance sheet.

What debt repayment was tied to Ashford Hospitality Trust’s Embassy Suites Austin sale?

In connection with the sale, Ashford Hospitality Trust paid approximately $13.0 million to the mortgage lender. The mortgage loan is secured by 13 hotels, including the Embassy Suites Austin, and the pro forma balance sheet reflects a corresponding reduction to indebtedness and associated interest expense adjustments in the pro forma statements of operations.

How does the Embassy Suites Austin sale affect Ashford Hospitality Trust’s pro forma earnings?

The pro forma income statements remove the hotel’s revenue and expenses and include a preliminary non-recurring gain. For 2024, adjustments add a $4.25 million gain on disposition and related items, increasing operating income and net income attributable to the company compared with the historical consolidated results presented in the filing.

What periods are covered by Ashford Hospitality Trust’s pro forma financial statements for the sale?

The unaudited pro forma financials cover the year ended December 31, 2024, and the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The balance sheet assumes the disposition closed on September 30, 2025, while the pro forma income statements assume a closing on January 1, 2024, for illustrative purposes only.

Is the gain from Ashford Hospitality Trust’s Embassy Suites Austin sale recurring?

No. The company states that the gain associated with the Embassy Suites Austin disposition is non-recurring. The unaudited pro forma financial information includes this preliminary gain and related tax effects, and management notes that the actual results may differ from the amounts reflected in the pro forma financial statements.

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