Braemar Hotels & Resorts remains a 'Sell' due to severe balance sheet and liquidity challenges, despite strong Q1 2026 operational results. BHR's $480 million Ashford 'Company Sale Fee' and $1.1 billion debt severely limit potential common shareholder recovery, even with premium asset sales. Recent hotel sales validate a private-public valuation gap, but forced asset sales may hinder BHR's ability to command high prices.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (BHR) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (BHR) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.05. This compares to a loss of $0.06 per share a year ago.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (BHR) remains a 'Sell' due to persistent balance sheet concerns and unsustainable free cash flow dynamics. BHR's focus on high RevPAR luxury hotels delivers sector-leading metrics, but high leverage and preferred equity costs erode profitability. The current 7.49% dividend yield is not supported by AFFO, with payout ratios near 100% and dividends reliant on asset sales.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts offers high-yield, high-risk potential, with a 7% dividend yield now fully covered by AFFO and room for future increases. BHR's luxury hotel portfolio drives strong RevPAR and EBITDA growth, with 2025E FFO expected to rebound over 60% after a 2024 decline. Despite no investment-grade rating and small-cap status, BHR's operational improvements and asset sales reduce the near-term risk of capital destruction.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. ( BHR ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 5, 2025 12:00 PM EST Company Participants Allison Beach Richard Stockton - President, CEO & Director Deric Eubanks - CFO & Treasurer Christopher Nixon - Senior VP & Head of Asset Management Conference Call Participants Tyler Batory - Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Research Division Michael Bellisario - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, and thank you for standing by.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (BHR) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.19 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.11. This compares to a loss of $0.24 per share a year ago.
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Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:BHR ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 1, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Christopher Nixon - Senior VP & Head of Asset Management Deric S. Eubanks - CFO & Treasurer Richard J.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (BHR) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.09 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.12 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.1 per share a year ago.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (BHR) operates in the luxury hotel sector with high leverage, low liquidity, and significant operational risk. Our Moody's-based analysis assigns BHR a weak Caa1 credit rating, reflecting poor coverage of interest and preferred dividends. Despite high yields on BHR's preferred stocks, both issues trade below par and are callable, signaling market skepticism about creditworthiness.
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