Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and DSCO Value Fund, L.P. filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on November 13, 2026, disclosing a combined beneficial ownership of 3,893,339 common shares of Chatham Lodging Trust as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and DSCO Value Fund, L.P. together reported 3,893,339 shares of Chatham Lodging Trust common stock, representing 8.4% of the class.
  • Sole voting power: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. holds sole voting power over 3,579,763 shares; DSCO Value Fund, L.P. holds sole voting power over 40,099 shares.
  • Sole dispositive power: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. holds sole dispositive power over 3,853,240 shares; DSCO Value Fund, L.P. holds sole dispositive power over 40,099 shares.
  • Triggering event date: The filing was triggered by the event date of September 30, 2026.
  • Filer classification: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. is classified as an investment adviser (IA); DSCO Value Fund, L.P. is classified as a limited partnership (PN), both incorporated in Delaware.
  • Signed by: Richard L. Greenberg, CEO and Co-CIO, signed on behalf of both reporting persons on November 13, 2026.

Donald Smith & Co. Discloses 8.4% Position in Chatham Lodging Trust Common Stock

According to the Schedule 13G filed November 13, 2026, Donald Smith & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation and registered investment adviser headquartered at 152 West 57th Street, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10019, together with its affiliated limited partnership DSCO Value Fund, L.P., reported aggregate beneficial ownership of 3,893,339 shares of common stock of Chatham Lodging Trust (CUSIP 16208T102), representing 8.4% of the outstanding class. The filing was triggered by the event date of September 30, 2026.

The filing states that Donald Smith & Co., Inc. holds sole voting power over 3,579,763 shares and sole dispositive power over 3,853,240 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. DSCO Value Fund, L.P. separately holds sole voting and sole dispositive power over 40,099 shares, while the aggregate beneficial ownership figure of 3,893,339 is reported by both entities jointly. The filing notes that Donald Smith & Co., Inc. "does not serve as custodian of the assets of any of its clients," and that "the ultimate power to direct the receipt of dividends paid with respect to, and the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, is vested in the institutional clients which Donald Smith & Co., Inc. serves as investment advisor."

The filing further discloses that any discretionary authority delegated to Donald Smith & Co., Inc. "may be revoked in whole or in part at any time," and that, to the knowledge of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., no single advisory client owns more than 5% of the class of securities reported. The certifications state that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer."

What Was Disclosed

Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and DSCO Value Fund, L.P. disclosed a combined 8.4% beneficial ownership stake, totaling 3,893,339 common shares of Chatham Lodging Trust, through a Schedule 13G filed on November 13, 2026, with a triggering event date of September 30, 2026.