RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ)Real Estate | REIT - Hotel & Motel | Bethesda, United States | NYSE
8.09 USD
+0.09
(1.125%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 8.07 -0.02 (-0.023%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 6:28 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 1:33 p.m. EDT
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) presents a high-yield opportunity with a consistent dividend payout, although the yield is supported by a high payout ratio and a history of dividend reductions. Short-term momentum is weak, with the stock trading near its 52-week low and showing mixed price action. The long-term outlook is cautiously optimistic due to the stable dividend and potential for recovery, but the high debt-to-equity ratio and weak earnings growth suggest caution. The options activity indicates a bearish sentiment, suggesting that investors should be cautious about short-term bets and focus on long-term fundamentals. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.050471 |
| AutoETS | 0.053566 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.053567 |
| AutoTheta | 0.057242 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.59 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.166 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.38 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-30 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-30 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 106.102 |
| Revenue per Share | 9.019 |
| Market Cap | 1,235,257,088 |
| Trailing P/E | 809.00 |
| Forward P/E | -110.32 |
| Beta | 1.09 |
| Profit Margins | 2.11% |
| Website | https://www.rljlodgingtrust.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 1:33 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. The calls and puts are heavily concentrated around the ATM strike of 7.5, indicating a potential short-term focus on the current price level. The high IV for puts, especially around the ATM strike, suggests increased bearish sentiment, while the calls show limited positioning, implying a cautious approach to upward movement. The presence of top OI at lower strikes (e.g., 5.0 and 10.0) indicates possible speculation on a significant price drop or a potential breakout. Overall, the options market is showing a bearish bias with limited upside speculation.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.02% | 8.43% | 6.40% | 4.35% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 0.150 | 2.021563 |
| 2025-12-31 | 0.150 | 2.054402 |
| 2025-09-30 | 0.150 | 2.167968 |
| 2025-06-30 | 0.150 | 2.188752 |
| 2025-03-31 | 0.150 | 2.060748 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.150 | 1.622840 |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.150 | 1.831597 |
| 2024-06-28 | 0.100 | 1.182841 |
| 2024-03-27 | 0.100 | 0.980563 |
| 2023-12-28 | 0.100 | 0.978257 |
| 2023-09-28 | 0.100 | 1.185179 |
| 2023-06-29 | 0.080 | 0.927924 |
| 2023-03-30 | 0.080 | 0.941019 |
| 2022-12-29 | 0.050 | 0.573623 |
| 2022-09-29 | 0.050 | 0.602883 |
| 2022-06-29 | 0.010 | 0.109951 |
| 2022-03-30 | 0.010 | 0.085379 |
| 2021-12-30 | 0.010 | 0.087216 |
| 2021-09-29 | 0.010 | 0.080520 |
| 2021-06-29 | 0.010 | 0.080788 |
| 2021-03-30 | 0.010 | 0.077352 |
| 2020-12-30 | 0.010 | 0.086032 |
| 2020-09-29 | 0.010 | 0.141195 |
| 2020-06-29 | 0.010 | 0.129374 |
| 2020-03-30 | 0.010 | 0.152454 |
| 2019-12-30 | 0.330 | 2.273452 |
| 2019-09-27 | 0.330 | 2.421882 |
| 2019-06-27 | 0.330 | 2.359517 |
| 2019-03-28 | 0.330 | 2.420077 |
| 2018-12-28 | 0.330 | 2.655037 |
| 2018-09-27 | 0.330 | 2.029711 |
| 2018-06-28 | 0.330 | 2.056709 |
| 2018-03-28 | 0.330 | 2.348883 |
| 2017-12-28 | 0.330 | 2.080371 |
| 2017-09-28 | 0.110 | 0.711347 |
| 2017-08-28 | 0.220 | 1.614811 |
| 2017-06-28 | 0.330 | 2.362903 |
| 2017-03-29 | 0.330 | 2.105106 |
| 2016-12-28 | 0.330 | 2.063598 |
| 2016-09-28 | 0.330 | 2.383259 |
| 2016-06-28 | 0.330 | 2.522797 |
| 2016-03-29 | 0.330 | 2.319732 |
| 2015-12-29 | 0.330 | 2.353859 |
| 2015-09-28 | 0.330 | 2.124983 |
| 2015-06-26 | 0.330 | 1.811198 |
| 2015-03-27 | 0.330 | 1.787657 |
| 2014-12-29 | 0.300 | 1.469991 |
| 2014-09-26 | 0.300 | 1.748040 |
| 2014-06-26 | 0.220 | 1.324271 |
| 2014-03-27 | 0.220 | 1.436133 |
| 2013-12-27 | 0.240 | 1.709142 |
| 2013-09-26 | 0.205 | 1.489544 |
| 2013-06-26 | 0.205 | 1.627587 |
| 2013-03-26 | 0.205 | 1.654766 |
| 2012-12-27 | 0.205 | 1.939396 |
| 2012-09-26 | 0.165 | 1.584520 |
| 2012-06-27 | 0.165 | 1.714952 |
| 2012-03-28 | 0.165 | 1.651965 |
| 2011-12-28 | 0.150 | 1.684192 |
| 2011-09-28 | 0.150 | 2.254789 |
| 2011-06-28 | 0.080 | 0.881229 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.17587209 |
| Address1 | 7,373 Wisconsin Avenue |
| Address2 | Suite 1500 |
| All Time High | 36.25 |
| All Time Low | 3.88 |
| Ask | 8.41 |
| Ask Size | 2,600 |
| Audit Risk | 3 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.8 - Hold |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 2,422,510 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,987,117 |
| Average Volume | 1,987,117 |
| Average Volume10Days | 2,422,510 |
| Beta | 1.087 |
| Bid | 7.57 |
| Bid Size | 4,500 |
| Board Risk | 4 |
| Book Value | 12.089 |
| City | Bethesda |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 1 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 8.09 |
| Current Ratio | 0.459 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 8.24 |
| Day Low | 7.97 |
| Debt To Equity | 106.102 |
| Dividend Date | 1,776,211,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.6 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.42 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,777,906,800 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,777,906,800 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.92 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,897,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,777,897,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,777,897,800 |
| Ebitda | 317,060,992 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.2349 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 11.028 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 2.59 |
| Enterprise Value | 3,496,459,264 |
| Eps Current Year | -0.09667 |
| Eps Forward | -0.07333 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 0.01 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,774,915,200 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fax | 301 280 7750 |
| Fifty Day Average | 7.86 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.23000002 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.029262088 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 17.587208 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 8.63 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.53999996 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.06257242 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 6.54 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 1.5500002 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.23700309 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 6.54 - 8.63 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,305,120,600,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.3 |
| Float Shares | 110,617,990 |
| Forward Eps | -0.07333 |
| Forward P E | -110.3232 |
| Free Cashflow | 194,309,248 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 75 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.26709998 |
| Gross Profits | 360,516,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.1965 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.89963996 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 152,689,368 |
| Industry | REIT - Hotel & Motel |
| Industry Disp | REIT - Hotel & Motel |
| Industry Key | reit-hotel-motel |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,774,915,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.15 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily premium-branded, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. RLJ Lodging Trust was incorporated in 2011 in Maryland, USA. |
| Long Name | RLJ Lodging Trust |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 1,235,257,088 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_1050056 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 2,217,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 1,229,012,874 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 11 |
| Open | 8.13 |
| Operating Cashflow | 243,798,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.08817001 |
| Overall Risk | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 60.0 |
| Peg Ratio | 2.06 |
| Phone | 301 280 7777 |
| Post Market Change | -0.022691727 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.28049105 |
| Post Market Price | 8.067308 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,881 |
| Previous Close | 8.0 |
| Price Eps Current Year | -83.68677 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 0.66920346 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.9151679 |
| Profit Margins | 0.02112 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.408 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | hold |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.83333 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.0900002 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.125 |
| Regular Market Day High | 8.24 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 7.97 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 7.97 - 8.24 |
| Regular Market Open | 8.13 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 8.0 |
| Regular Market Price | 8.09 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 5,249,963 |
| Return On Assets | 0.01643 |
| Return On Equity | 0.01274 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.004 |
| Revenue Per Share | 9.019 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Sector Disp | Real Estate |
| Sector Key | real-estate |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 4 |
| Shares Outstanding | 151,917,537 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0854 |
| Shares Short | 12,981,053 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 12,496,406 |
| Short Name | RLJ Lodging Trust |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.1173 |
| Short Ratio | 6.59 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | MD |
| Symbol | RLJ |
| Target High Price | 12.0 |
| Target Low Price | 6.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 8.43182 |
| Target Median Price | 8.5 |
| Total Cash | 412,520,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.751 |
| Total Debt | 2,315,847,936 |
| Total Revenue | 1,349,760,000 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.6 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.075 |
| Trailing Eps | 0.01 |
| Trailing P E | 809.00006 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 7.5395 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.5504999 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.07301544 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 5,249,963 |
| Website | https://www.rljlodgingtrust.com |
| Zip | 20,814 |