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RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$9.56 -0.05 (-0.47%)
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RLJ Lodging Trust Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
6.27%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Recent
Dividend Payment
Apr. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
3 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
71.88%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-6,000.00%

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 6.27%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.15 per share was paid on Wednesday, April 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, March 31. RLJ has grown its dividend for 3 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 71.88% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out -6,000.00% of its earnings and 37.20% of its cash flow as dividends.

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RLJ Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of RLJ Lodging Trust's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

RLJ Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks RLJ Lodging Trust's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

RLJ Lodging Trust vs. The Competition

Compare RLJ Lodging Trust's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeRLJ Lodging TrustFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.60$0.02$1.71
Dividend Yield6.26%5.84%4.11%
Track Record3 years8 years11 years

RLJ Lodging Trust Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-6,000.00%
Based on This Year's Estimate49.18%
Based on Next Year's Estimate47.24%
Based on Cashflow37.12%

RLJ Lodging Trust Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/13/2026quarterly$0.15 - 8.1%3/31/20263/31/20264/15/2026
12/15/2025quarterly$0.15 - 8.06%12/31/202512/31/20251/15/2026
9/15/2025quarterly$0.15 - 8.33%9/30/20259/30/202510/15/2025
6/13/2025quarterly$0.15 - 8.36%6/30/20256/30/20257/15/2025
3/14/2025quarterly$0.15 - 6.96%3/31/20253/31/20254/15/2025
12/13/2024quarterly$0.15 - 5.81%12/31/202412/31/20241/15/2025
8/1/2024quarterly$0.15+$0.05
50.00%		6.5%9/30/20249/30/202410/15/2024
6/14/2024quarterly$0.10 - 4.18%6/28/20246/28/20247/15/2024

This table shows RLJ Lodging Trust's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

RLJ Lodging Trust Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for RLJ Lodging Trust is 6.26%. Learn more on RLJ's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for RLJ shares is $0.60. Learn more on RLJ's annual dividend history.

RLJ Lodging Trust pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

RLJ Lodging Trust's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.15 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

RLJ Lodging Trust's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 71.88% per year.

RLJ Lodging Trust has increased its dividend for the past 3 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.05 on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for RLJ is:
  • -6,000.00% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 49.18% based on this year's estimates
  • 47.24% based on next year's estimates
  • 37.12% based on cash flow

RLJ Lodging Trust's dividend yield of 6.56% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. RLJ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.49, making it a leading dividend payer.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate RLJ Lodging Trust stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:RLJ) was last updated on 5/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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