Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. announced on February 23, 2026 (via an 8-K/press release) that its Board of Directors declared February 2026 dividends for several series of the company's preferred stock. The announcement was furnished under Regulation FD and included a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Details

• Declared dividends cover: 5.5% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, 8.25% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E Redeemable Preferred Stock, and Series M Redeemable Preferred Stock.
• Press release date: February 23, 2026.
• Outstanding shares (as of January 31, 2026): 11,778,269 shares of Series E and 1,388,674 shares of Series M.
• Information furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.

Why It Matters
Declared dividends signal that the company will make scheduled payments to holders of these preferred shares, which is important for income-focused investors and may affect the company’s cash outflows. The disclosed outstanding share counts for Series E and M help investors estimate the scale of those obligations; however, the filing does not provide per-share dividend amounts or payment dates in the 8-K text itself.