Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT)

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Dividend is going to jump

This company continued its dividend even after 9/11/01, which demonstrates its solvency and solidity even in adverse situations. Currently down because of weak travel volume, but its hotels and motels are at or near the top of the line in the value for price category. Its dividends are temporarily suspended, but will probably be reinstated at a very significant level, as that has been their practice in the past.

Good P/B, plan on buying this in my real portfolio if it drops below $10

This company has a strong balance sheet despite the recent developments with TA. The dividend cut is temporary and the company should rebound later this year and early 2010.

I like this company. So far, their REITs have been doing very well, in spite of the current market and they are all paying dividends.

Solid balance sheet, one of the strongest in it's industry, should allow HPT to ride out the slump in TA and in reduced room occupancy.

Dividends are extremely attractive. Even if dividend where cut by 50% would still be a solid paying company with the resources to back up their dividend.

P/Ex of 9.0 is lower than REIT industry average. Conservative management, while limiting upside, is a god send in the current environment. With 20/20 hindsight, acquisition and price paid for TA is is questionable. Nevertheless, should be able to overcome this.

I own HPT. I own them for one reason, and one reason only: consistent high yield dividend payment. Look back over 5 years or more and you'll see they have a good track record. That being said, I don't see them outperforming the S&P over the long term. Since I rated them on CAPS they have done amazingly well, but I don't expect it to last. Long term HPT will do well and will most likely continue to pay a nice juicy dividend.

I am thinking this one goes right back up with house prices once things begin to stabilize. And seeing how the stabilizing of the housing market is a critical component of fixing this economy, I am going to guess that the government will help considerably if needed. If you can;t invest in real estate at these clearance prices, do the next best thing. And the 77 cent quarterly dividend will make the wait easier

Unlike many REITs, HPT does not have a debt principal repayment issue until 2012. In the meantime, their cash flow should increase in 2009 as it is likely that Travel Centers of America (TA) will begin paying the full amount of their lease again. Declining prices of diesel fuel should help TA. I don't believe the HPT will need to cut their dividend during 2009 or 2010 but they might have to way out there because of their higher debt repayment requirements beginning in 2012.

I believe this stock is oversold and will recover nicely. I really like the preferred stock issue HPT-C which can be purchased for a monster yield and large potential capital gain. In fact, I own a large number of these shares as well as a small number of shares of HPT.

HPT has been hammered down along with most of the REIT industry. HPT is beginning to stabalize and has reported a strong quarter and dividend. When the Mutual funds quit dumping they will come back to the REIT industry and the strong yields they can provide.

I personally own several hundred shares of this stock bought in the last week.

I didn't buy this stock due to their market value; rather, I bought it because of their juicy dividend. 90% or more of their profits have to be turned back to the share holder...I will just DRIP this one until the cows come home.

This pick is based on the fundamentals I have looked at very recently... there are potential pitfalls but the financials don't seem to warrant the drop experianced. Hopefully, Sorbanes-Oxeley will prevent any major surprises.

the price has dropped enough to make the dividend too good to stay away from

I'm just here for the dividend.

This is a strong landlord that can weather current troubles. Hotel business isn't going to dry up rolling through the summer. TA could U-turn in 2009. (with fingers tightly crossed) Very-long term I think HPT is going to keep seeing steady growth and a solid dividend (which is currently only 76% of FFO)

Well run company that keeps icome coming in with its properties without being held down by one particular brand. Its contracts with brand providers keeps it well protected from econmic gyrations.

Mostly Government Office buildings and other steady tenants, selling at lows for the year and a great dividend. Will weather the stock market drops very well. A good port in this storm

The competitive advantage isn't as great as I'd like to see, but they do own a pretty good portfolio of brands.