Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNYSE:RLJ RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.06 -0.27 (-2.20%) Closing price 07/23/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$12.49 +0.43 (+3.57%) As of 07:55 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About RLJ Lodging Trust Stock (NYSE:RLJ) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get RLJ Lodging Trust alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$11.96▼$12.3350-Day Range$8.93▼$12.3452-Week Range$6.54▼$12.45Volume1.53 million shsAverage Volume2.04 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.83 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield4.98%Price Target$10.83Consensus RatingHold Company Overview 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. RLJ Lodging Trust seeks to enhance value through active asset management, capital improvements and strategic repositionings. Its disciplined approach to underwriting and portfolio construction emphasizes geographic markets with favorable long-term fundamentals. Founded in 2011 as a spin-off from RLJ Equity Partners, RLJ Lodging Trust is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The company was established by entrepreneur Robert L. Johnson, who continues to serve as chairman of the board. Under the oversight of an experienced management team with deep hospitality and financial expertise, RLJ Lodging Trust has grown its portfolio through selective acquisitions, development joint ventures and occasional dispositions to optimize returns and maintain a high-quality asset base.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More RLJ Lodging Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks33rd Percentile Overall ScoreRLJ MarketRank™: RLJ Lodging Trust scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 762nd out of 875 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingRLJ Lodging Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.10, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Downside RiskRLJ Lodging Trust has a consensus price target of $10.83, representing about 10.2% downside from its current price of $12.06.Amount of Analyst CoverageRLJ Lodging Trust has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about RLJ Lodging Trust's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Earnings GrowthEarnings for RLJ Lodging Trust are expected to remain at $1.26 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is -1,205.90, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is -1,205.90, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRLJ Lodging Trust has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about RLJ Lodging Trust's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.14% of the float of RLJ Lodging Trust has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRLJ Lodging Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.44.Change versus previous monthShort interest in RLJ Lodging Trust has recently increased by 37.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipRLJ Lodging Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.87%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthRLJ Lodging Trust has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, RLJ Lodging Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.62% next year. This indicates that RLJ Lodging Trust will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about RLJ Lodging Trust's dividend. News and Social Media4.1 / 5News Sentiment1.52 News SentimentRLJ Lodging Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for RLJ Lodging Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for RLJ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added RLJ Lodging Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, RLJ Lodging Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders3.70% of the stock of RLJ Lodging Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions92.35% of the stock of RLJ Lodging Trust is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about RLJ Lodging Trust's insider trading history. Receive RLJ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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RLJ Stock News HeadlinesRLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Stock Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's WhyJuly 16, 2026 | americanbankingnews.com5 Strong Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right NowJuly 13, 2026 | 247wallst.comDo this before December or regret itPorter Stansberry believes President Trump will use the December G20 Summit in Miami to unveil a radical monetary reset tied to executive order 14241 - one he says could draw a sharp dividing line between prepared investors and those left behind. The last time America reset its money - under Nixon in the 1970s - it produced an average of 1,300 new millionaires per day for over 50 years. Stansberry's new documentary names a core group of assets he believes are positioned to surge as Trump's new dollar rolls out. Watch Porter Stansberry's full briefing and get his three steps to prepare before December.July 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)This hotel REIT is hot as big sporting events draw massesJune 25, 2026 | msn.comTop 2 Real Estate Stocks That May Plunge This QuarterJune 22, 2026 | benzinga.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Dividends for Second Quarter of 2026June 15, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call DatesJune 11, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust $1.95 Cum. Conv. Pfd. Series AMay 28, 2026 | wsj.comSee More Headlines RLJ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RLJ shares performed this year? RLJ Lodging Trust's stock was trading at $7.44 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, RLJ shares have increased by 62.1% and is now trading at $12.0590. How were RLJ Lodging Trust's earnings last quarter? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 4th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.02. RLJ Lodging Trust's revenue was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did RLJ Lodging Trust IPO? RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) raised $550 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, May 11th 2011. The company issued 27,500,000 shares at $19.00-$21.00 per share. How do I buy shares of RLJ Lodging Trust? Shares of RLJ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of RLJ Lodging Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that RLJ Lodging Trust investors own include American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), Waste Connections (WCN), AUO (AUOTY), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/04/2026Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Today7/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (9m+) 1-Year History Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 RLJ's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. RLJ has been in this zone for over 9 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs Current SymbolNYSE:RLJ CIK1511337 Webwww.rljlodgingtrust.com Phone(301) 280-7777Fax301-280-7750Employees80Year Founded2000Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for RLJ Lodging Trust$10.83 High Price Target$13.00 Low Price Target$7.50 Potential Upside/Downside-10.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.10 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.01) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.57 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$28.51 million Net Margins1.84% Pretax Margin1.92% Return on Equity1.37% Return on Assets0.52% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.22 Current Ratio2.89 Quick Ratio2.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.35 billion Price / Sales1.36 Cash Flow$1.57 per share Price / Cash Flow7.70 Book Value$12.02 per share Price / Book1.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares151,930,000Free Float146,309,000Market Cap$1.83 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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