American Hotel IncomeHOT.UN.TOHOLDDec 15, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 26, 2026. Market Open.
He's met them a few times and nearly bought their stock. It was the hotel chain for railroad workers, but have since re-positioned themselves into premiere brands operating in secondary markets like Pittsburgh. They've done a good job of repositioning, but had a poor quarter. True, there are good things in thosenumbers, but it'll take maybe three quarters to work through this transition. Also, hotels are vulnerable to an economic downturn.
He has met with their management a few times. They have transitioned their business from hotels for railworkers and staff, which was a simple and good business. They have transitioned to owning more hotels, generally in B cities in the US. He doesn’t have confidence that this will work out well. Its price has been dropping. He doesn’t recommend selling it this low.
It only IPOed in the last few years. The vast majority of the business came from rail road industry at the time. They have since diversified and done a good job of it. He still thinks it is a niche. He would prefer HR.UN-T but hold if you own HOT.UN-T then hang on to it.