RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) is projected to release its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, February 26th. Analysts expect RLJ Lodging Trust to post earnings of $0.28 per share and revenue of $317.9540 million for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

RLJ Lodging Trust Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:RLJ opened at $8.32 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 2.55 and a current ratio of 2.55. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $7.74 and its 200-day moving average is $7.46. The company has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 166.30 and a beta of 1.12. RLJ Lodging Trust has a 52-week low of $6.16 and a 52-week high of $9.71.

RLJ Lodging Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.2%. RLJ Lodging Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1,200.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insider Activity at RLJ Lodging Trust

In other news, Director Robin Mcbride Zeigler sold 13,413 shares of RLJ Lodging Trust stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.51, for a total transaction of $100,731.63. Following the sale, the director directly owned 37,159 shares in the company, valued at approximately $279,064.09. The trade was a 26.52% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RLJ Lodging Trust

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Amundi grew its stake in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust by 12.3% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 90,874 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $717,000 after purchasing an additional 9,983 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in RLJ Lodging Trust by 11.6% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 993,552 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $7,839,000 after acquiring an additional 103,065 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in RLJ Lodging Trust during the second quarter worth $1,248,000. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust by 47.5% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,634,179 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $11,897,000 after acquiring an additional 526,172 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust by 2,721.1% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,470 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 3,347 shares in the last quarter. 92.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About RLJ Lodging Trust

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.