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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. $12.57 +0.43 (+3.54%) (As of 01/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.16▼$12.5750-Day Range$10.28▼$12.5752-Week Range$9.84▼$15.45Volume1.86 million shsAverage Volume1.54 million shsMarket Capitalization$2.04 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield1.62%Price Target$15.79 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability RLJ Lodging Trust MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.6% Upside$15.79 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.30% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.81Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.86Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth32.81%From $1.28 to $1.70 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.2.36 out of 5 starsFinance Sector321st out of 897 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry61st out of 190 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 25.6% from its current price of $12.57.Amount of Analyst CoverageRLJ Lodging Trust has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.30% 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 5.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in RLJ Lodging Trust has recently increased by 10.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldRLJ Lodging Trust pays a meaningful dividend of 1.62%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthRLJ Lodging Trust has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, RLJ Lodging Trust will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.76% 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentRLJ Lodging Trust has a news sentiment score of 1.86. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for RLJ Lodging Trust this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added RLJ Lodging Trust to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 Earnings GrowthEarnings for RLJ Lodging Trust are expected to grow by 32.81% in the coming year, from $1.28 to $1.70 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is -114.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is -114.27, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRLJ Lodging Trust has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued 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 HeadlinesJanuary 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 ReportFebruary 1, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. 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Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.December 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 QuestionNovember 22, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comLupus Research Alliance 2022 Breaking Through Gala Raises Millions for Transformative Lupus ResearchNovember 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHere’s Why You Should Consider Investing in RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ)November 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comRLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsNovember 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging (RLJ) Tops Q3 FFO and Revenue EstimatesOctober 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) from five years ago are still down 33%, even after 3.7% gain this past weekOctober 20, 2022 | benzinga.comLandmark Charleston, S.C. Hotel, The Mills House, Relaunches as a Curio Collection by Hilton Following Multi-Million-Dollar ReimaginationOctober 14, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBraemar Hotels: Turn A Risky 1% Yield Into A Safer 8-9% YieldSeptember 29, 2022 | nasdaq.comRSI Alert: RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Now OversoldSeptember 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.comRLJ Lodging Trust Has Become Exceptionally CheapSeptember 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRLJ Lodging Trust Sets Dates for Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallSeptember 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comRLJ Lodging Trust Preferred: Consistency Even In Troubled TimesAugust 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Think RLJ Lodging (RLJ) Could Surge 36%: Read This Before Placing a BetAugust 18, 2022 | investing.comRLJ_pa Historical DataSee 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 Last Earnings5/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 1/17 Dividend12/29/2022Dividend Payable1/17/2023Today1/31/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)2/27/2023Fiscal 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+25.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.11) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio9.82 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-305,170,000.00 Net Margins0.67% Pretax Margin0.82% Return on Equity0.37% Return on Assets0.15% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.07 Current Ratio3.67 Quick Ratio3.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$785.66 million Price / Sales2.59 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$12.29 per share Price / Book1.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares162,050,000Free Float158,327,000Market Cap$2.04 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.75 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 CompetitorsDiamondRock HospitalityNYSE:DRHPebblebrook Hotel TrustNYSE:PEBLTC PropertiesNYSE:LTCNational Health InvestorsNYSE:NHIService Properties TrustNASDAQ:SVCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNew York State Common Retirement FundBought 2,157 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.458%Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sold 126,546 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.112%Hemington Wealth ManagementSold 4,630 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.026%Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company LtdBought 3,959 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.015%Inspire Investing LLCBought 1,527 shares on 1/26/2023Ownership: 0.014%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 analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for RLJ Lodging Trust in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for RLJ Lodging Trust's shares. 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 twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.6% 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 2023. Since then, RLJ shares have increased by 18.7% and is now trading at $12.57. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting RLJ Lodging Trust? RLJ Lodging Trust saw a drop in short interest in December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totaling 7,610,000 shares, a drop of 28.1% from the December 15th total of 10,590,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,580,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.8 days. Currently, 4.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short. 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 Monday, February 27th 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 Tuesday, February 28th 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 "13735659". How were RLJ Lodging Trust's earnings last quarter? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 4th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.30. The real estate investment trust had revenue of $242.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $239.79 million. RLJ Lodging Trust had a net margin of 0.67% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.37%. RLJ Lodging Trust's revenue was up 103.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.18) 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 Thursday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Saturday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.05 per share on Tuesday, January 17th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.59%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 29th. Read our dividend analysis for RLJ. Is RLJ Lodging Trust a good dividend stock? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.62%. Read our dividend analysis for RLJ. 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 a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.46%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.11%), Strs Ohio (0.10%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%), Hemington Wealth Management (0.03%) and Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd (0.01%). 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 $12.57. How much money does RLJ Lodging Trust make? RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion and generates $785.66 million in revenue each year. The real estate investment trust earns $-305,170,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.11) 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 2/1/2023 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. 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