InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT) CEO Wirth Sells $2B of Stock
Key Points
- InnSuites Hospitality Trust President and CEO James F Wirth sold 43,111 shares of IHT stock on October 20, 2026, cutting his direct stake by about 0.54% to 7,897,164 shares.
- The planned transaction was revealed in a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, following a series of earlier sales by the chief executive officer in August.
- InnSuites Hospitality Trust shares recently traded around $1.11, sitting below both their 50-day and 200-day moving averages as the company maintains its hotel properties.
Since the trade, $IHT is down 2.7% to date (from the $1.10 close on Oct 20, 2026).
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InnSuites Hospitality Trust President and CEO James F Wirth sold 43,111 shares of the company stock on October 20, 2026. The transaction was disclosed in a Form 4 filing with the SEC.
Inside James F Wirth's IHT Trade
According to the regulatory filing, the sale was executed under a pre-arranged plan, with the executive disposing of 43,111 shares. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer retains 7,897,164 shares in the hotel real estate investment trust, representing a reduction of roughly 0.54% in his holdings. This follows several other sales by Wirth earlier in the quarter.
Other Institutional Activity in InnSuites Hospitality Trust
Other large investors have also adjusted their positions in the trust recently. Renaissance Technologies, LLC reduced its holdings by 5,701 shares, ending with 81,203 shares worth about $90,135. Citadel Advisors Llc grew its holdings by 24,138 shares, ending with 48,276 shares worth about $53,586. HRT Financial LP added 20,285 shares, ending with 40,570 shares worth about $45,032. HighTower Advisors, LLC kept its stake steady, holding 26,819 shares worth about $29,769. Meanwhile, Susquehanna International Group, LLP opened a new position by adding 5,790 shares, ending with 11,581 shares worth about $12,854.
InnSuites Hospitality Trust Stock Up 3.7%
The stock recently traded around $1.11 as of October 23, 2026. That level sits about 17.7% below its 50-day moving average of $1.35 and roughly 16.7% below its 200-day moving average of $1.33. The shares have traded in a 52-week range between $0.95 and $1.90, putting the recent price about 16.8% above the low and 41.6% below the high.
Recent Earnings
For the trailing twelve months, the company generated $7.59 million in revenue. The firm reported a net margin of -15.3% and basic earnings per share of -$0.13.
Dividend
The company pays an annual dividend rate of $0.02 per share, yielding 1.87% with a payout ratio of 100.0%.
Insider Buying and Selling at InnSuites Hospitality Trust
The chief executive officer previously sold shares in August 2026. On August 21, Wirth sold 34,800 shares at a price of $1.50 for a total of $52,200. On August 25, he sold 12,378 shares at $1.40 for $17,329. He followed those with a sale of 25,000 shares on August 26 at $1.32 worth $33,000, and another sale of 25,000 shares on August 28 at $1.30 worth $32,500. None of those August transactions were noted as planned under a trading rule.
About InnSuites Hospitality Trust
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, InnSuites Hospitality Trust owns and manages hotels under the InnSuites Hotels name. The trust qualifies as a real estate investment trust for tax purposes and has maintained regular dividend payments since 1971.
Bottom Line
Investors tracking InnSuites Hospitality Trust will monitor upcoming financial reports and further Form 4 filings to gauge executive sentiment. Insider sales under pre-arranged plans remain a routine part of executive portfolio management and do not necessarily indicate a shift in business fundamentals.
Source: James F Wirth's Form 4 filing on $IHT (Oct 20, 2026). Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts