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RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Stock Analysis

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) is a REIT - Hotel & Motel stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

RLJ

$12.30

+$0.13 (+1.07%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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RLJ Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$12.25
Previous Close
$12.17
Day's Range
12.13–12.38
52-Week Range
6.68–12.89
Volume
2.43M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.14
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.88B
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
1,025.00
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.06
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.36
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.00
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.35B−1.43%
Net Income (FY)
$28.51M−58.09%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
2.00%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
152.38M
1-Year Return
+82.85%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.60+4.93%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 30, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
1.78M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, RLJ closed at $12.30, +82.85% over 1 year.

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a market capitalization of $1.88B.

In fiscal 2025, RLJ reported revenue of $1.35B.

RLJ Stock Return by Calendar Year

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $18,285
+82.85%
5 years
$10,000 $10,311
+3.11%
10 years
$10,000 $9,123
−8.77%

If you had invested $10,000 in RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $9,123 at the close on October 21, 2026: −8.77% in total, −0.91% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+70.62%
2025−21.01%
2024−8.42%
2023+14.59%
2022−23.13%
2021−1.29%
2020−19.81%
2019+16.53%
2018−20.12%
2017−4.62%
2016 (partial year)+5.95%

As of October 21, 2026.

RLJ Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.35B$28.51M2.1%
2024$1.37B$68.02M5.0%
2023$1.33B$76.41M5.8%
2022$1.19B$41.93M3.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.35B$361.03M$127.03M$28.51M2.1%
2024$1.37B$384.46M$150.22M$68.02M5.0%
2023$1.33B$390.68M$152.58M$76.41M5.8%
2022$1.19B$362.26M$121.05M$41.93M3.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

RLJ Dividend History

$0.60+20.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.302—
2025$0.604+20.0%
2024$0.504+38.9%
2023$0.364+200.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.302—
2025$0.604+20.0%
2024$0.504+38.9%
2023$0.364+200.0%
2022$0.124+200.0%
2021$0.044+0.0%
2020$0.044−97.0%
2019$1.324+0.0%
2018$1.324+0.0%
2017$1.325+300.0%
2016$0.331—

Most recent payment: $0.15 per share, ex-dividend June 30, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

RLJ Valuation vs REIT - Hotel & Motel Median

Median of 16 stocks
MetricRLJREIT - Hotel & Motel medianvs median
P/S ratio1.361.5914% below
Profit margin2.00%−0.56%2.6 pts above

Medians across 16 REIT - Hotel & Motel stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) carries a market capitalisation of $1.88B. It is classified in the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry, within the Real Estate sector. The company reports 75 employees.

The most recent close on file for RLJ is $12.30, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$0.13 (+1.07%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $6.68 to $12.89. The latest close sits 84.13% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $1.35B. That is −1.43% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $1.37B. Net income for the same year was $28.51M. That is −58.09% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 2%. That is 2.6 percentage points above the REIT - Hotel & Motel median of −0.56%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.19B in 2022 to $1.35B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The forward P/E on file is 1,025. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.06. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.36. On price-to-sales that is 14.08% below the REIT - Hotel & Motel median of 1.59. The medians here are taken across 16 REIT - Hotel & Motel companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.14. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 43.13%. The trailing one-year total return is +82.85%. Measured over 10 years, that is −0.91% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 4.93% on the latest price. That is 1.6 percentage points above the REIT - Hotel & Motel median yield of 3.3%. The indicated annual rate is $0.60 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 30, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $0.30 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.60 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +70.62%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2019 returned +16.53% and 2022 returned −23.13%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) operates in the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
RLJ Lodging Trust RLJ $1.88B —
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. HST $17.43B 17.0
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. RHP $8.99B 31.7
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. APLE $4.28B 24.5

The REIT - Hotel & Motel industry average P/E ratio is 28.1x. RLJ Lodging Trust has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About RLJ Lodging Trust

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns 91 premium-branded, rooms-oriented, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels located within the heart of demand locations. We own a geographically diversified portfolio of hotels located in urban markets that exhibit multiple demand generators and attractive long-term growth prospects. RLJ Lodging Trust was established in 2011 and was incorporated in Maryland.

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