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Adding RLJ Lodging Trust Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $10.05 +0.27 (+2.76%) (As of 03/29/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.85▼$10.0850-Day Range$9.52▼$12.7952-Week Range$9.27▼$14.78Volume1.40 million shsAverage Volume1.63 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.63 billionP/E Ratio100.51Dividend Yield1.99%Price Target$15.79 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability RLJ Lodging Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside57.1% Upside$15.79 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.18% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.81Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.25Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee 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.2.29 out of 5 starsFinance Sector569th out of 892 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry123rd out of 192 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingRLJ Lodging Trust has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $15.79, RLJ Lodging Trust has a forecasted upside of 57.1% from its current price of $10.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageRLJ Lodging Trust has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.18% 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 7.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in RLJ Lodging Trust has recently decreased by 3.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 0.8 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRLJ Lodging Trust pays a meaningful dividend of 2.08%, 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 200.02%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. 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 1.25. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for RLJ Lodging Trust this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for RLJ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 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 2.30% of the stock of RLJ Lodging Trust is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.89% 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 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 100.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.58.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 100.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 144.17.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRLJ Lodging Trust has a P/B Ratio of 0.79. 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 real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership and acquisition of hotels. It operates through the following hotel brands: Embassy Suites, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, Hilton Garden Inn, Wyndham, Renaissance, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Sleep Inn, Hampton Inn, Hotel Indigo, IHG, SpringHill Suites, Hyatt Centric, and Homewood Suites. The company was founded by Robert L. Johnson on January 31, 2011 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.08 on April 17thMarch 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Upgraded to "Hold" by StockNews.comMarch 30, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Urgent WarningThis was never meant for the general public. But it’s all there in black and white … A frightening plan that gives the Fed the power to track and even control your checking account, including ALL your financial transactions. A pilot test program is already underway. And it’s slated to launch at America’s largest banks as soon as May of this year! So, time to prepare is very short. Fortunately, there are a few key steps you can take to defend yourself …March 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call DatesMarch 26, 2023 | morningstar.comRLJ Lodging Trust Registered Shs of Benef InterestMarch 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.comMarch 16, 2023 | nasdaq.comRLJ Lodging Trust Enters Oversold Territory (RLJ)March 16, 2023 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust raises dividend by 60%March 30, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Urgent WarningThis was never meant for the general public. But it’s all there in black and white … A frightening plan that gives the Fed the power to track and even control your checking account, including ALL your financial transactions. A pilot test program is already underway. And it’s slated to launch at America’s largest banks as soon as May of this year! So, time to prepare is very short. Fortunately, there are a few key steps you can take to defend yourself …March 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Dividends for First Quarter of 2023March 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.comHow Do RLJ Lodging Trust's Preferred Shares Compare To Others?March 1, 2023 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Declares $0.08 DividendMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 RLJ Lodging Trust Earnings CallMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsFebruary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 27, 2023 | benzinga.comRLJ Lodging Stock (NYSE:RLJ), Quotes and News SummaryJanuary 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Tax Treatment of 2022 DividendsJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Publication of Inaugural Corporate Sustainability ReportJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference Call DatesJanuary 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ-PA)January 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo FinanceDecember 27, 2022 | bizjournals.comNominations for Diversity in Business Awards open until Jan. 4December 18, 2022 | thestreet.comRLJ Lodging Sells Hotels, Reduces New York Market ExposureDecember 15, 2022 | msn.comRLJ Lodging Trust declares $0.05 dividendDecember 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Announces Dividends for Fourth Quarter of 2022December 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.comRLJ.PA RLJ Lodging Trust CUM CONV PFD ADecember 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.comRLJ Lodging Trust: Recession Fears Bring Dividend Recovery Into QuestionSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/17/2023Last Earnings2/27/2023Today3/29/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend3/30/2023Dividend Payable4/17/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/03/2023Fiscal 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$15.79 High Stock Price Forecast$20.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$13.50 Forecasted Upside/Downside+57.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.10 Trailing P/E Ratio100.51 Forward P/E Ratio6.48 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$41.92 million Net Margins3.51% Pretax Margin3.66% Return on Equity2.04% Return on Assets0.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.08 Current Ratio3.29 Quick Ratio3.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.19 billion Price / Sales1.37 Cash Flow$1.66 per share Price / Cash Flow6.06 Book Value$12.72 per share Price / Book0.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares162,560,000Free Float158,824,000Market Cap$1.63 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.78 Key ExecutivesLeslie D. HalePresident, Chief Executive Officer & TrusteeTom BardenettChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentSean M. MahoneyChief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Executive VPFrederick D. McKalipSenior Vice President & General CounselChristopher Andrew GormsenChief Accounting Officer & Senior Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsPebblebrook Hotel TrustNYSE:PEBService Properties TrustNASDAQ:SVCDiamondRock HospitalityNYSE:DRHLTC PropertiesNYSE:LTCNational Health InvestorsNYSE:NHIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 3,462 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.052%Voya Investment Management LLCBought 16,666 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.050%Macquarie Group Ltd.Sold 1,077,724 shares on 2/21/2023Ownership: 0.028%State of WyomingSold 2,238 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.006%Point72 Middle East FZEBought 3,580 shares on 2/16/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions RLJ Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell RLJ Lodging Trust stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for RLJ Lodging Trust in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" RLJ shares. View RLJ analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is RLJ Lodging Trust's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for RLJ Lodging Trust's stock. Their RLJ share price forecasts range from $13.50 to $20.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $15.79 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 57.1% 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 start of the year. Since then, RLJ stock has decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $10.05. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is RLJ Lodging Trust's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 3rd 2023. View our RLJ earnings forecast. How were RLJ Lodging Trust's earnings last quarter? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 27th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.04. The real estate investment trust earned $302.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $304.99 million. RLJ Lodging Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.04% and a net margin of 3.51%. RLJ Lodging Trust's quarterly revenue was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.14 earnings per share. 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 Monday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.08 per share on Monday, April 17th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.18%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 30th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.05. 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), Kelly Hotel & Lodging Sector ETF (HOTL), Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE), Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF (FPRO), Defiance Hotel, Airline, and Cruise ETF (CRUZ), First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FYT), Invesco Active U.S. Real Estate ETF (PSR) and FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE). Is RLJ Lodging Trust a good dividend stock? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.08%. 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 200.02%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for RLJ. What guidance has RLJ Lodging Trust issued on next quarter's earnings? RLJ Lodging Trust updated its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Monday, February, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.29-$0.33 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $0.35. 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." Who are RLJ Lodging Trust's major shareholders? RLJ Lodging Trust's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (2.91%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (2.27%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.04%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.04%), Norges Bank (1.98%) and Palisade Capital Management LP (1.42%). Insiders that own company stock include 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 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 $10.05. How much money does RLJ Lodging Trust make? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) has a market capitalization of $1.63 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 $0.10 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 3/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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