Chatham Lodging Trust reported beneficial ownership information. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and related investment vehicle DSCO Value Fund, L.P. disclose beneficial ownership of 4,656,442 shares of Common Stock (CUSIP 16208T102), representing 9.85% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing states Donald Smith & Co., Inc. holds sole voting power over 4,254,043 shares and sole dispositive power over 4,612,720 shares, while DSCO Value Fund, L.P. holds 43,722 shares. The schedule notes these holdings are on behalf of advisory clients and that no single client holds more than 5% of the class.
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Insights
Donald Smith & Co. reports a near-10% passive stake in CLDT as of 03/31/2026.
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and DSCO Value Fund, L.P. together report 4,656,442 shares (9.85%) beneficially owned. The filing lists specific voting and dispositive power breakdowns including 4,254,043 shares with sole voting power and 4,612,720 shares with sole dispositive power.
The statement describes these holdings as advisory-client assets; the filer says no single advisory client owns more than 5.00% of the class. Subsequent filings would show any material changes in ownership.
The filing is a Schedule 13G disclosure under passive/investor rules with client-attribution language.
The schedule includes the issuer CUSIP (16208T102) and identifies the filer as a Delaware investment adviser. Item 6 clarifies dividend and sale proceeds rights rest with advisory clients, and discretionary authority may be revoked.
Qualifiers in Item 6 and the signature date 05/13/2026 are relevant for determining reporting obligations and any shift to active investor status, which would require different reporting forms.
Key Figures
Shares beneficially owned:4,656,442 sharesPercent of class:9.85%Sole voting power:4,254,043 shares+2 more
5 metrics
Shares beneficially owned4,656,442 sharesAmount beneficially owned as reported in Item 4
Percent of class9.85%Percent of class as reported in Item 4
Sole voting power4,254,043 sharesSole power to vote held by Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
Sole dispositive power4,612,720 sharesSole power to dispose held by Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
DSCO Value Fund holdings43,722 sharesAmount held by DSCO Value Fund, L.P.
Key Terms
Schedule 13G, Sole dispositive power, Beneficially owned
3 terms
Schedule 13Gregulatory
"Item 1. Name of issuer: Chatham Lodging Trust"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
Sole dispositive powerregulatory
"SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 4,612,720"
Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Chatham Lodging Trust
(Name of Issuer)
Common
(Title of Class of Securities)
16208T102
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
16208T102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
DONALD SMITH & CO., INC.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
4,254,043.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
4,612,720.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,656,442.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
16208T102
1
Names of Reporting Persons
DSCO Value Fund, L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
43,722.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
43,722.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,254,043.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
9.9 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Chatham Lodging Trust
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
222 LAKEVIEW AVENUE, SUITE 200, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, 33401.
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
152 West 57th Street, 29th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(c)
Citizenship:
A Delaware Corporation
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
16208T102
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
4,656,442
(b)
Percent of class:
9.85%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
SOLE POWER TO VOTE:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 4,254,043
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 43,722
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
SEE ITEM 6
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE:
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 4,612,720
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 43,722
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
SEE ITEM 6
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
1. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. does not serve as custodian of the assets of any of its clients; accordingly, in each instance only the client or the client?s custodian or trustee bank has the right to receive dividends paid with respect to, and proceeds from the sale of, such securities. The ultimate power to direct the receipt of dividends paid with respect to, and the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, is vested in the institutional clients which Donald Smith & Co., Inc. serves as investment advisor. Any and all discretionary authority which has been delegated to Donald Smith & Co., Inc. may be revoked in whole or in part at any time. To the knowledge of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., with respect to all securities reported in this schedule owned by advisory clients of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., not more than 5% of the class of such securities is owned by any one client. 2. With respect to the remaining securities owned, various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock of Chatham Lodging Trust. No one person?s interest in the Common Stock of Chatham Lodging Trust is more than five percent of the total outstanding Common Stock.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Donald Smith & Co., Inc. IA
DSCO Value Fund, L.P. PN
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What stake does Donald Smith & Co. report in CLDT?
Donald Smith & Co. reports beneficial ownership of 4,656,442 shares of Chatham Lodging Trust, equal to 9.85% of the common stock as of 03/31/2026.
How much voting power does Donald Smith & Co. hold in CLDT?
The filing states Donald Smith & Co. has sole voting power over 4,254,043 shares and DSCO Value Fund, L.P. holds 43,722 shares of sole voting power.
Does Donald Smith & Co. control dividend or sale proceeds for these CLDT shares?
Item 6 explains dividends and sale proceeds rights reside with advisory clients; Donald Smith & Co. serves as investment adviser and discretionary authority may be revoked by clients.
What class and CUSIP are reported in the filing for CLDT?
The filing covers Common stock of Chatham Lodging Trust with CUSIP 16208T102, as listed in Item 2(d) of the schedule.
When was the Schedule 13G signed for this CLDT disclosure?
The schedule is signed by Richard L. Greenberg, CEO and Co-CIO, with signature date 05/13/2026 as shown on the filing.
