Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• On May 21, 2026, Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared and set aside the May 2026 portion of the second-quarter 2026 dividends for its preferred stock series. The declaration covers the 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. A press release dated May 21, 2026, was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Details

• Date of announcement: May 21, 2026 (press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1).
• Affected securities: 5.5% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred, 8.25% Series D Cumulative Preferred, Series E Redeemable Preferred, Series M Redeemable Preferred.
• Outstanding shares (as of April 30, 2026): 11,146,482 shares of Series E; 1,373,463 shares of Series M.
• The filing notes the information is furnished under Regulation FD and is not deemed “filed” for Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference under the Securities Act.

Why It Matters

• For preferred shareholders, this confirms the company has allocated the May 2026 portion of the Q2 preferred dividends, supporting expected income payments for those securities.
• The disclosure provides concrete share counts for Series E and M, useful for investors tracking per-share dividend income or yield calculations.
• The filing does not provide per-share cash amounts or payment dates beyond stating the May portion was set aside, and it does not alter disclosures about common stock dividends.