NYSE:RLJ RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Central Bank Gold Heist In Progress (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free RLJ Stock Alerts $11.86 +0.10 (+0.85%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$11.74▼$11.9450-Day Range$11.35▼$12.2052-Week Range$9.06▼$12.39Volume814,126 shsAverage Volume1.21 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.85 billionP/E Ratio37.06Dividend Yield3.37%Price Target$13.90 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get RLJ Lodging Trust alerts: Email Address RLJ Lodging Trust MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.2% Upside$13.90 Price TargetShort InterestBearish6.80% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.81Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.17Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$298,000 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth8.33%From $1.56 to $1.69 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.4.39 out of 5 starsFinance Sector195th out of 891 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry36th out of 183 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRLJ Lodging Trust has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $13.90, RLJ Lodging Trust has a forecasted upside of 17.2% from its current price of $11.86.Amount of Analyst CoverageRLJ Lodging Trust has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.80% 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 7.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in RLJ Lodging Trust has recently increased by 0.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRLJ Lodging Trust pays a meaningful dividend of 3.40%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRLJ Lodging Trust has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 125.00%. 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 23.67% next year. This indicates that RLJ Lodging Trust will be able to sustain or increase its 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRLJ Lodging Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.17. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 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 -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added RLJ Lodging Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, RLJ Lodging Trust insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $298,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.60% of the stock of RLJ Lodging Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.77% 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. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for RLJ Lodging Trust are expected to grow by 8.33% in the coming year, from $1.56 to $1.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 37.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.24.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 37.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.13.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRLJ Lodging Trust has a PEG Ratio of 0.95. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRLJ Lodging Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Monument Traders AllianceMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsSince the birth of Wall Street, one simple rule has remained the same.... Buy stocks that are cheap....When they’re on sale…. And when nobody else is looking…See Why This $3.00 Stock Could Hit $15.00 About RLJ Lodging Trust Stock (NYSE:RLJ)RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily premium-branded, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. 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 HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Upgraded to Hold at StockNews.comMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust CUM CONV PFD A declares $0.4875 dividendMarch 19, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.March 15, 2024 | businesswire.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Dividends for First Quarter of 2024March 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call DatesMarch 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comRLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comFebruary 29, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comOppenheimer Maintains Outperform Rating for RLJ Lodging: Here's What You Need To KnowFebruary 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. 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They’ve predicted crypto’s demise for years.February 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 RLJ Lodging Trust Earnings CallFebruary 27, 2024 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust records rise in Q4 2023 net incomeFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust FFO of $0.34 beats by $0.01, revenue of $319.7M beats by $5.43MFebruary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Reports Growth in Revenue and Net Income for Q4 and Full Year 2023February 26, 2024 | businesswire.comRLJ Lodging Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 ResultsFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Mar 2024 12.500 callFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comA Preview Of RLJ Lodging's EarningsFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInsights Into RLJ Lodging (RLJ) Q4: Wall Street Projections for Key MetricsFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBLDR Mar 2024 210.000 callFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBLDR Mar 2024 170.000 putFebruary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Right Now?February 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB) Right Now?January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comDOUBLETREE SUITES BY HILTON ORLANDO-DISNEY SPRINGS® AREA DEBUTS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADEJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Tax Treatment of 2023 DividendsJanuary 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust’s Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach Hotel Named ‘Best New Hotel’ for 2023January 12, 2024 | msn.comWolfe Research Initiates Coverage On Four Hotel REITs: How Do They Compare?January 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call DatesJanuary 11, 2024 | fool.comAre You Missing Out on This Passive Income Stock's Monster Dividend Raise?See 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 Ex-Dividend for 1/16 Dividend12/28/2023Dividend Payable1/16/2024Last Earnings2/26/2024Today3/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/01/2024Fiscal 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$13.90 High Stock Price Target$15.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.50 Potential Upside/Downside+17.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.32 Trailing P/E Ratio37.06 Forward P/E Ratio7.60 P/E Growth0.96Net Income$76.40 million Net Margins5.76% Pretax Margin5.87% Return on Equity3.79% Return on Assets1.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.12 Current Ratio3.46 Quick Ratio3.46 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.33 billion Price / Sales1.39 Cash Flow$1.86 per share Price / Cash Flow6.36 Book Value$12.73 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares155,780,000Free Float151,734,000Market Cap$1.85 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.71 (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert Louis Johnson (Age 78)Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board Comp: $1.25MMs. Leslie D. Hale (Age 52)President, CEO & Trustee Comp: $2.55MMr. Sean M. Mahoney CPA (Age 52)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.2MMr. Thomas J. Bardenett (Age 60)COO & Executive VP of Asset Management Comp: $1.19MMs. 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. Chad D. Perry J.D. (Age 52)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Craig AmosExecutive Vice President, Design & ConstructionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPebblebrook Hotel TrustNYSE:PEBDiamondRock HospitalityNYSE:DRHCoreCivicNYSE:CXWLTC PropertiesNYSE:LTCMedical Properties TrustNYSE:MPWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 87,414 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 15.930%Fisher Asset Management LLCSold 590,158 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 1.963%American International Group Inc.Sold 1,133 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.049%Public Employees Retirement System of OhioSold 2,421 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.265%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 1,661 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.067%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions RLJ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell RLJ Lodging Trust stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for RLJ Lodging Trust in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" RLJ shares. View RLJ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is RLJ Lodging Trust's stock price target for 2024? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for RLJ Lodging Trust's shares. Their RLJ share price targets range from $12.50 to $15.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $13.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for RLJ or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have RLJ shares performed in 2024? RLJ Lodging Trust's stock was trading at $11.72 at the beginning of the year. Since then, RLJ stock has increased by 1.2% and is now trading at $11.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is RLJ Lodging Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our RLJ earnings forecast. How can I listen to RLJ Lodging Trust's earnings call? RLJ Lodging Trust will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "13745014". How were RLJ Lodging Trust's earnings last quarter? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.04. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $319.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $313.34 million. RLJ Lodging Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.79% and a net margin of 5.76%. RLJ Lodging Trust's quarterly revenue was up 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.33 earnings per share. How often does RLJ Lodging Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for RLJ Lodging Trust? RLJ Lodging Trust announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, March 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 29th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for RLJ. Is RLJ Lodging Trust a good dividend stock? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.40%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 125.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, RLJ will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for RLJ. What ETFs hold RLJ Lodging Trust's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) stock in their portfolio include ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG), Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE), Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO), Kelly Hotel & Lodging Sector ETF (HOTL) and Invesco Real Assets ESG ETF (IVRA).Hypatia Women Ceo ETF (WCEO). What guidance has RLJ Lodging Trust issued on next quarter's earnings? RLJ Lodging Trust updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.550-1.750 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.660. The company issued revenue guidance of -. What other stocks do shareholders of RLJ Lodging Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other RLJ Lodging Trust investors own include AT&T (T), Blackstone (BX), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Iron Mountain (IRM), VEREIT (VER), Starwood Property Trust (STWD), Macerich (MAC), New Residential Investment (NRZ), AGNC Investment (AGNC) and Energy Transfer (ET). Who are RLJ Lodging Trust's major shareholders? RLJ Lodging Trust's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (15.92%), Vanguard Group Inc. (15.93%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.16%), Allianz Asset Management GmbH (2.04%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (1.96%) and Fisher Asset Management LLC (1.96%). Insiders that own company stock include Arthur Reginald Collins, Nathaniel A Davis and Patricia L Gibson. 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. This page (NYSE:RLJ) was last updated on 3/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressColonial MetalsLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsCrypto 101 MediaThe world’s greatest investmentPorter & CompanyBiden out June 13?Paradigm PressMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceSHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlaceThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading Academytop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)Traders Agency Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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