NYSE:RLJ RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.52 +0.18 (+1.93%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.40▼$9.5850-Day Range$9.31▼$10.3752-Week Range$9.06▼$12.39Volume912,546 shsAverage Volume1.31 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.48 billionP/E Ratio33.98Dividend Yield4.20%Price Target$13.07 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get RLJ Lodging Trust alerts: Email Address RLJ Lodging Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside37.4% Upside$13.07 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.78% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.81Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.45Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth6.29%From $1.43 to $1.52 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.67 out of 5 starsFinance Sector89th out of 898 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry7th out of 181 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRLJ Lodging Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageRLJ Lodging Trust has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about RLJ Lodging Trust's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.78% 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 8.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in RLJ Lodging Trust has recently increased by 35.36%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipRLJ Lodging Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.29%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthRLJ Lodging Trust does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 142.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, RLJ Lodging Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.32% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreRLJ Lodging Trust has received a -2.63% net impact score from Upright. RLJ Lodging uses resources or causes negative impacts mostly in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Waste". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category is driven by its "Real estate funds investing in hotels" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for RLJ Lodging Trust is -2.81. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRLJ Lodging Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for RLJ Lodging Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added RLJ Lodging Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, RLJ Lodging Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.60% 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. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for RLJ Lodging Trust are expected to grow by 6.29% in the coming year, from $1.43 to $1.52 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 33.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 33.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.56.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRLJ Lodging Trust has a PEG Ratio of 0.83. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRLJ Lodging Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.75. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about RLJ Lodging Trust's valuation and earnings. 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The Company's portfolio currently consists of 96 hotels with approximately 21,200 rooms, located in 23 states and the District of Columbia and an ownership interest in one unconsolidated hotel with 171 rooms.Read More RLJ Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RLJ Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 1:14 AM | americanbankingnews.comRLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayJuly 24 at 12:40 PM | americanbankingnews.comRLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) PT Lowered to $10.00July 27, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.July 22, 2024 | tmcnet.comCLC Lodging Introduces Group Reservations to Simplify Project and Long-Term Lodging NeedsJune 14, 2024 | businesswire.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Dividends for Second Quarter of 2024June 11, 2024 | seekingalpha.comRLJ Lodging Trust: I Don't Mind Locking In A 7.9% YieldMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 RLJ Lodging Trust Earnings CallMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Market ...July 27, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.May 2, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating on RLJ Lodging Trust Amid Mixed Performance and Steady OutlookMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Q1 2024 Earnings: Revenue Surpasses Estimates Despite Net Income DeclineMay 1, 2024 | businesswire.comRLJ Lodging Trust Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 30, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRLJ Lodging Trust earnings preview: what to expectApril 30, 2024 | benzinga.comDirector At RLJ Lodging Buys $129K of StockApril 30, 2024 | benzinga.comDirector Of RLJ Lodging Purchased $129K In StockApril 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.com2 Big Dividends To Buy And Hold ForeverApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRLJ Lodging Trust Shs of Benef InterestMarch 28, 2024 | nj.comSome sections of this popular Jersey Shore boardwalk just turned redSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/28/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Today7/27/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs Current SymbolNYSE:RLJ CUSIP74965L10 CIK1511337 Webwww.rljlodgingtrust.com Phone(301) 280-7777Fax301-280-7750Employees79Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.07 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+37.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.28 Trailing P/E Ratio33.98 Forward P/E Ratio6.65 P/E Growth0.83Net Income$76.40 million Net Margins5.29% Pretax Margin5.40% Return on Equity3.53% Return on Assets1.44% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.13 Current Ratio2.81 Quick Ratio2.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.33 billion Price / Sales1.12 Cash Flow$1.90 per share Price / Cash Flow5.00 Book Value$12.73 per share Price / Book0.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares155,900,000Free Float151,848,000Market Cap$1.48 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.70 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert Louis Johnson (Age 78)Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.26MMs. Leslie D. Hale (Age 52)President, CEO & Trustee Comp: $2.62MMr. Sean M. Mahoney CPA (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.24MMr. Thomas J. Bardenett (Age 60)COO & Executive VP of Asset Management Comp: $1.24MMr. Chad D. Perry J.D. (Age 52)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $712.16kMs. Kate B. Henriksen (Age 49)Executive Vice President & Co-Chief Investment Officer Mr. Jeffrey DaurayExecutive Vice President & Co-Chief Investment OfficerMr. Christopher A. Gormsen CPA (Age 48)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Anita Cooke WellsSenior Vice President of AdministrationMr. Craig AmosExecutive Vice President, Design & ConstructionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRayonierNYSE:RYNSabra Health Care REITNASDAQ:SBRAEPR PropertiesNYSE:EPRPotlatchDelticNASDAQ:PCHNational Health InvestorsNYSE:NHIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 51,981 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.629%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 10,483 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.014%Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sold 7,448 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.108%M&G PlcBought 15,991 shares on 7/16/2024Ownership: 0.010%Boston PartnersBought 86,684 shares on 5/28/2024Ownership: 0.056%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions RLJ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RLJ shares performed this year? RLJ Lodging Trust's stock was trading at $11.72 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, RLJ shares have decreased by 18.8% and is now trading at $9.5150. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were RLJ Lodging Trust's earnings last quarter? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.04. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Who are RLJ Lodging Trust's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of RLJ Lodging Trust include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.63%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.11%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.01%) and M&G Plc (0.01%). View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 AT&T (T), Blackstone (BX), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Iron Mountain (IRM), VEREIT (VER), Starwood Property Trust (STWD) and Macerich (MAC). This page (NYSE:RLJ) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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