NYSE:RLJ RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Stock Forecast, Price & News $9.78 -0.01 (-0.10%) (As of 10/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.74▼$9.8650-Day Range$9.56▼$10.3052-Week Range$9.27▼$12.92Volume1.49 million shsAverage Volume1.90 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.54 billionP/E Ratio30.56Dividend Yield4.09%Price Target$14.14 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability RLJ Lodging Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside44.6% Upside$14.14 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy6.10% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.81Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.58Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.26%From $1.52 to $1.60 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.67 out of 5 starsFinance Sector265th out of 878 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry50th out of 183 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRLJ Lodging Trust has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $14.14, RLJ Lodging Trust has a forecasted upside of 44.6% from its current price of $9.78.Amount of Analyst CoverageRLJ Lodging Trust has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.10% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in RLJ Lodging Trust has recently decreased by 26.11%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipRLJ Lodging Trust is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.09%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.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 25.00% 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 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRLJ Lodging Trust has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.71 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 Interest3 people have searched for RLJ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows5 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 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for RLJ Lodging Trust are expected to grow by 5.26% in the coming year, from $1.52 to $1.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 30.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 30.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.45.Price to Earnings Growth RatioRLJ Lodging Trust has a PEG Ratio of 2.56. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRLJ Lodging Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.77. 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 About RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) StockRLJ 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RLJ Stock News HeadlinesOctober 1, 2023 | bizjournals.comThe secret sauce of life, according to Thomas J. Baltimore Jr.September 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) PT Lowered to $13.00October 2, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Buy This Stock for AI Tidal Wave (not NVDA)The internet boom made more millionaires than any tech - Microsoft’s CEO says AI has even more potential. Here’s the #1 stock to buy.September 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Dividends for Third Quarter of 2023September 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Sets Dates for Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallAugust 29, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Remains a Hold on RLJ Lodging (RLJ)August 29, 2023 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust: Undervalued With The Potential For Increased DividendsAugust 25, 2023 | seekingalpha.comRLJ Lodging Trust Now Trades At A DiscountOctober 2, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Buy This Stock for AI Tidal Wave (not NVDA)The internet boom made more millionaires than any tech - Microsoft’s CEO says AI has even more potential. Here’s the #1 stock to buy.August 12, 2023 | fool.comRLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ)August 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRobert W. Baird Remains a Buy on RLJ Lodging (RLJ)August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Reports Second Quarter 2023 ResultsJuly 28, 2023 | msn.comBarclays Maintains RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Equal-Weight RecommendationJuly 20, 2023 | msn.comTruist Securities Maintains RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Buy RecommendationJuly 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust’s Boutique Nashville Hotel to Join Hilton’s Tapestry CollectionJuly 13, 2023 | msn.comWells Fargo Maintains RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Equal-Weight RecommendationJune 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Sets Dates for Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallJune 15, 2023 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust declares $0.08 dividendJune 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Dividends for Second Quarter of 2023June 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces the Appointment of Chad Perry as Executive Vice President and General CounselJune 9, 2023 | bizjournals.comHiltons on the move could inspire more San Francisco hotel sell-offs, analyst saysMay 16, 2023 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust recasts $600M revolving credit facility, enters into $225M term loanMay 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Successfully Refinances $600 Million Senior Unsecured Credit Facility and $225 Million of Term LoansMay 6, 2023 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust: Business Travel Might Be As Good As It GetsMay 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comRLJ Lodging Trust 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 4, 2023 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust FFO of $0.35 beats by $0.03, revenue of $314.5M beats by $8.5MMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Reports First Quarter 2023 ResultsSee 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 RLJ Company Calendar Last Earnings2/27/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend6/29/2023Dividend Payable7/17/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/17 Dividend9/28/2023Today10/02/2023Dividend Payable10/17/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustrySpecialized REITs SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:RLJ CUSIP74965L10 CIK1511337 Webwww.rljlodgingtrust.com Phone(301) 280-7777Fax301-280-7750Employees76Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$14.14 High Stock Price Forecast$18.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$11.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+44.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.32 Trailing P/E Ratio30.56 Forward P/E Ratio6.43 P/E Growth2.56Net Income$41.92 million Net Margins5.90% Pretax Margin6.05% Return on Equity3.72% Return on Assets1.54% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.09 Current Ratio3.76 Quick Ratio3.76 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.19 billion Price / Sales1.29 Cash Flow$1.59 per share Price / Cash Flow6.16 Book Value$12.72 per share Price / Book0.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares157,480,000Free Float153,386,000Market Cap$1.54 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.71 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2023Looking 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 77)Co-Founder & Exec. Chairman Comp: $1.25MMs. Leslie D. Hale (Age 51)Pres, CEO & Trustee Comp: $2.55MMr. Sean M. Mahoney CPA (Age 51)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.2MMr. Thomas J. Bardenett (Age 59)COO & Exec. VP of Asset Management Comp: $1.19MMs. Kate B. Henriksen (Age 48)Co-Chief Investment Officer Mr. Jeffrey DaurayCo-Chief Investment OfficerMr. Christopher A. Gormsen CPA (Age 47)Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Anita Cooke WellsSr. VP of Admin. & Corp. Sec.Mr. Craig AmosExec. VP, Design & ConstructionMr. Chad D. Perry J.D. (Age 51)Exec. VP More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPebblebrook Hotel TrustNYSE:PEBDiamondRock HospitalityNYSE:DRHLTC PropertiesNYSE:LTCService Properties TrustNASDAQ:SVCCoreCivicNYSE:CXWView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipVirginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 35,900 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.023%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 6,859 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.124%Cullen Capital Management LLCBought 2,044 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.010%Quarry LPBought 3,629 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.002%Citadel Advisors LLCBought 200 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions RLJ Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell RLJ Lodging Trust stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for RLJ Lodging Trust in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" RLJ shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RLJ, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View RLJ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is RLJ Lodging Trust's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for RLJ Lodging Trust's stock. Their RLJ share price forecasts range from $11.00 to $18.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.14 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 44.6% 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 2023? RLJ Lodging Trust's stock was trading at $10.59 at the beginning of the year. Since then, RLJ stock has decreased by 7.6% and is now trading at $9.78. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting RLJ Lodging Trust? RLJ Lodging Trust saw a drop in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,340,000 shares, a drop of 26.1% from the August 31st total of 12,640,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,930,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.8 days. Currently, 6.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. View RLJ Lodging Trust's Short Interest. When is RLJ Lodging Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023. 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, November 2nd at 12:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "13741081". How were RLJ Lodging Trust's earnings last quarter? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) announced its earnings results on Monday, February, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.04. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $302.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $304.99 million. RLJ Lodging Trust had a net margin of 5.90% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.72%. The company's revenue was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. How often does RLJ Lodging Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for RLJ Lodging Trust? RLJ Lodging Trust declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Saturday, September 30th will be given a dividend of $0.10 per share on Tuesday, October 17th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.09%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 28th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.08. 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). 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 4.09%. RLJ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. 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 25.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for RLJ. What guidance has RLJ Lodging Trust issued on next quarter's earnings? RLJ Lodging Trust updated its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, August, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.37-$0.44 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.39. 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). What is RLJ Lodging Trust's stock symbol? RLJ Lodging Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "RLJ." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is RLJ Lodging Trust's stock price today? One share of RLJ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.78. How much money does RLJ Lodging Trust make? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) has a market capitalization of $1.54 billion and generates $1.19 billion in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $41.92 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.32 on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact RLJ Lodging Trust? RLJ Lodging Trust's mailing address is 3 BETHESDA METRO CENTER SUITE 1000, BETHESDA MD, 20814. The official website for the company is www.rljlodgingtrust.com. The real estate investment trust can be reached via phone at (301) 280-7777, via email at ir@rljlodgingtrust.com, or via fax at 301-280-7750. This page (NYSE:RLJ) was last updated on 10/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Adding RLJ Lodging Trust Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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