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RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$11.03 +0.08 (+0.73%)
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About RLJ Lodging Trust Stock (NYSE:RLJ)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$10.89
$11.18
50-Day Range
$10.53
$12.47
52-Week Range
$6.54
$12.89
Volume
318,655 shs
Average Volume
2.09 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.68 billion
P/E Ratio
7.57
Dividend Yield
5.44%
Price Target
$10.94
Consensus Rating
Reduce

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.

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RLJ Lodging Trust Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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47th Percentile Overall Score

RLJ MarketRank™: 

RLJ Lodging Trust scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 134th out of 189 stocks in the real estate sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    RLJ Lodging Trust has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.90, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for RLJ Lodging Trust is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    RLJ 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 Growth

    Earnings for RLJ Lodging Trust are expected to remain at $1.26 per share in the coming year.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 7.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.58.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 7.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Real Estate sector average P/E ratio of about 30.20.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    RLJ Lodging Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    7.82% of the float of RLJ Lodging Trust has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    RLJ Lodging Trust has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.82.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in RLJ Lodging Trust has recently increased by 2.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    RLJ Lodging Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.50%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    RLJ Lodging Trust has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based 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 Sentiment

    RLJ Lodging Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.50. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Real Estate companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for RLJ Lodging Trust this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 2 people have searched for RLJ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added RLJ Lodging Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, RLJ Lodging Trust insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    3.70% of the stock of RLJ Lodging Trust is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    92.35% 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.
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RLJ Stock News Headlines

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RLJ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

RLJ Lodging Trust's stock was trading at $7.44 at the start of the year. Since then, RLJ stock has increased by 47.1% and is now trading at $10.9450.

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 4th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.07) by $0.02. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
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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 a price of $19.00-$21.00 per share.

RLJ Lodging Trust's top institutional shareholders include Donald Smith & CO. Inc. (8.10%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.42%), Algert Global LLC (0.40%) and Denali Advisors LLC (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Patricia L Gibson, Nathaniel A Davis, Robin Mcbride Zeigler and Arthur Reginald Collins.
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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.

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 Earnings
5/04/2026
Record date for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend
6/30/2026
Dividend Payable
7/15/2026
Today
8/14/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Hotel & Resort REITs
Sub-Industry
Hotel & Resort REITs
Current Symbol
NYSE:RLJ
CIK
1511337
Employees
80
Year Founded
2000

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$13.00
Low Price Target
$7.50
Potential Upside/Downside
-1.0%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.90
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
N/A
Trailing P/E Ratio
7.57
Forward P/E Ratio
8.77
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$28.51 million
Net Margins
2.00%
Pretax Margin
1.92%
Return on Equity
1.52%
Return on Assets
0.58%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.22
Current Ratio
2.89
Quick Ratio
2.89

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.35 billion
Price / Sales
1.25
Cash Flow
$1.62 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.81
Book Value
$12.02 per share
Price / Book
0.92

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
152,380,000
Free Float
146,738,000
Market Cap
$1.68 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.09

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This page (NYSE:RLJ) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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