RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Earns Neutral Rating from Analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH

Key Points

• LADENBURG THALM/SH SH initiated coverage with a neutral rating and an $8.50 price target, implying about a 10.7% upside from current levels.
• The analyst consensus remains a Hold with a $8.14 consensus price target, reflecting mixed views (1 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, 4 Hold, 3 Sell).
• RLJ beat Q results (EPS $0.32 vs. $0.28 est., revenue $328.6M vs. $318M est.), set FY2026 guidance of 1.210–1.410 EPS, and trades near $7.68 with a ~$1.17B market cap.

Stock analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SH assumed coverage on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ - Get Free Report) in a research report issued on Thursday. The brokerage set a "neutral" rating and a $8.50 price target on the real estate investment trust's stock. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH's price target would suggest a potential upside of 10.73% from the stock's current price.

A number of other equities analysts also recently issued reports on RLJ. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d)" rating on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded RLJ Lodging Trust from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Barclays initiated coverage on RLJ Lodging Trust in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an "underweight" rating and a $6.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $8.14.

RLJ Lodging Trust Stock Up 0.7%

RLJ stock opened at $7.68 on Thursday. RLJ Lodging Trust has a one year low of $6.16 and a one year high of $8.63. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion, a PE ratio of 383.80 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 2.96 and a current ratio of 2.96. The company has a fifty day moving average of $7.84 and a 200-day moving average of $7.53.

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $328.59 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $317.95 million. RLJ Lodging Trust had a net margin of 2.11% and a return on equity of 1.54%. The business's revenue was down .4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.33 earnings per share. RLJ Lodging Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.210-1.410 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that RLJ Lodging Trust will post 1.37 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RLJ Lodging Trust

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in RLJ Lodging Trust by 2,721.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,470 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 3,347 shares during the last quarter. Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust by 166.8% in the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 4,618 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 2,887 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, KBC Group NV grew its stake in RLJ Lodging Trust by 55.2% in the 2nd quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 5,258 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,870 shares during the last quarter. 92.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About RLJ Lodging Trust

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-managed, publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns and operates premium-branded, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The company's portfolio is concentrated in major U.S. markets, targeting properties that benefit from strong corporate and leisure demand, limited new supply and established brand affiliations.

The trust's hotels are affiliated with leading global lodging brands across the spectrum of service levels, including lifestyle and upscale segments.

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