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

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.210-1.410 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.480. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

RLJ Lodging Trust Stock Performance

NYSE:RLJ traded down $0.19 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $8.11. The stock had a trading volume of 1,467,228 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,626,003. The stock has a market cap of $1.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 161.30 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a quick ratio of 2.55, a current ratio of 2.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. RLJ Lodging Trust has a 12-month low of $6.16 and a 12-month high of $9.63. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $7.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.50.

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.28 by ($0.32). RLJ Lodging Trust had a net margin of 2.48% and a return on equity of 1.78%. The firm had revenue of $328.59 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $317.95 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.33 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. RLJ Lodging Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.210-1.410 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that RLJ Lodging Trust will post 1.37 EPS for the current year.

RLJ Lodging Trust Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.4%. RLJ Lodging Trust’s dividend payout ratio is 1,200.00%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in a report on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial upgraded shares of RLJ Lodging Trust from a “market perform” rating to a “strong-buy” rating and set a $9.00 price target for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Barclays started coverage on RLJ Lodging Trust in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $6.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded RLJ Lodging Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RLJ Lodging Trust currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $8.64.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in RLJ Lodging Trust in the 4th quarter worth about $136,000. XTX Topco Ltd grew its holdings in RLJ Lodging Trust by 15.3% in the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 44,165 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $329,000 after purchasing an additional 5,874 shares during the period. Voloridge Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in RLJ Lodging Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $914,000. Millennium Management LLC increased its position in RLJ Lodging Trust by 141.6% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 188,352 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $1,403,000 after purchasing an additional 110,393 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc raised its stake in RLJ Lodging Trust by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Man Group plc now owns 537,105 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $4,001,000 after purchasing an additional 37,052 shares during the period. 92.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.