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

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) is expected to post 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. Investors 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 Stock Performance

NYSE RLJ opened at $8.32 on Thursday. RLJ Lodging Trust has a 1-year low of $6.16 and a 1-year high of $9.71. The company has a 50 day moving average of $7.74 and a 200-day moving average of $7.46. The company has a current ratio of 2.55, a quick ratio of 2.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21. The firm has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 166.30 and a beta of 1.12.

RLJ Lodging Trust Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other RLJ Lodging Trust news, Director Robin Mcbride Zeigler sold 13,413 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the director directly owned 37,159 shares in the company, valued at approximately $279,064.09. This represents a 26.52% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 2.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RLJ Lodging Trust

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC bought a new position in RLJ Lodging Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $136,000. XTX Topco Ltd grew its holdings in RLJ Lodging Trust by 15.3% during 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 bought a new stake in RLJ Lodging Trust in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $914,000. Millennium Management LLC raised its holdings in RLJ Lodging Trust by 141.6% in 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 period. Finally, Man Group plc raised its holdings in RLJ Lodging Trust by 7.4% in 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 owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

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.