RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.370-1.500 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.260. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on RLJ shares. UBS Group set a $13.00 price objective on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust from $9.00 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Bank of America raised their target price on RLJ Lodging Trust from $9.25 to $10.50 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $13.00 price target (up from $10.00) on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on RLJ Lodging Trust from $9.00 to $9.50 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, RLJ Lodging Trust has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $10.83.

RLJ Lodging Trust Stock Down 6.4%

Shares of RLJ stock traded down $0.76 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $11.16. 3,808,747 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,690,104. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $11.52 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $9.31. RLJ Lodging Trust has a 12-month low of $6.54 and a 12-month high of $12.89. The stock has a market cap of $1.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,115.60 and a beta of 1.09. The company has a quick ratio of 2.89, a current ratio of 2.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22.

RLJ Lodging Trust Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. RLJ Lodging Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -6,000.00%.

More RLJ Lodging Trust News

Here are the key news stories impacting RLJ Lodging Trust this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RLJ reported second-quarter revenue of $383.0 million, up 5.5% year over year and above the $370.5 million analyst estimate. Net income increased 9.4% to $31.3 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 6.1% to $110.4 million. RLJ Lodging Trust Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Funds from operations (FFO) came in at $0.52 per share, ahead of the $0.49 consensus estimate and up from $0.48 a year earlier. Reported EPS of $0.52 also exceeded the $0.15 consensus estimate. RLJ Lodging Tops Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Comparable RevPAR increased 6.8% to $167.15, supported by higher hotel revenue and operating performance. RLJ raised its full-year 2026 outlook for comparable RevPAR growth to 3.5%-4.5% and adjusted FFO per share to $1.37-$1.50, above the $1.26 consensus estimate. RLJ Lodging Trust Q2 Revenue Rises as Outlook Increases
• Neutral Sentiment: The company declared its regular $0.15-per-share quarterly common dividend and sold one hotel in Fremont, California, for $13.2 million. RLJ owned 91 hotels at the end of June. RLJ Lodging Trust Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded RLJ from “Strong Buy” to “Hold.” The downgrade may be weighing on sentiment and offsetting the favorable earnings surprise and increased guidance. Zacks Research

Institutional Trading of RLJ Lodging Trust

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of RLJ. Bridgefront Capital LLC purchased a new position in RLJ Lodging Trust during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $123,000. Fox Run Management L.L.C. purchased a new stake in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in the fourth quarter worth $157,000. State of Wyoming raised its position in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust by 74.8% during the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 15,941 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $119,000 after purchasing an additional 6,821 shares during the period. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at $114,000. Finally, Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at $124,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 92.35% of the company’s stock.

RLJ Lodging Trust Company Profile

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-managed, publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns and operates premium-branded, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The company’s portfolio is concentrated in major U.S. markets, targeting properties that benefit from strong corporate and leisure demand, limited new supply and established brand affiliations.

The trust’s hotels are affiliated with leading global lodging brands across the spectrum of service levels, including lifestyle and upscale segments.