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RLJ · RLJ Lodging Trust

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$10.79 -0.12 (-1.10%) At close · Sep 18
Market Cap
$1.64B
Shares
152.38M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$10.79 Open$10.86 Day$10.74–10.88 52W close$6.60–12.48 Avg vol 30d1.8M Short int11.3M · 7.4% float · 6.7d Short vol77% Last earningsNov 5, 2026 DataJan 2020–Sep 2026 Filing10-Q · Aug 7

Up next

Next earnings call
Nov 5, 2026 Scheduled · in 7 wks
filed Aug 7, 2026

Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$1.38B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$27.59M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+5.5%
Year over year
Operating margin
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$1.76B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.9%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+38.5%
Trailing year
Short interest
7.4%
Latest settlement · 6.7 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 7, 2026
Q2 FY26

TL;DR. RLJ Lodging Trust reported Q2 2026 results that exceeded expectations, with RevPAR up 6.8%, Adjusted EBITDA up 6.1%, and Adjusted FFO per share up 8.3%, prompting the company to raise its full-year 2026 guidance.

Bullish
  • + Q2 RevPAR grew 6.8%, outperforming the industry by 110 basis points, driven by 4.9% ADR growth and 130 bps occupancy gains
  • + Raised full-year 2026 guidance for RevPAR growth to 3.5%-4.5% and Adjusted FFO per share to $1.37-$1.50
  • + Business transient revenue grew 10% and out-of-room spend rose 7.1%, exceeding RevPAR growth by 30 bps
  • + Sold Fremont hotel at 29.2x EBITDA multiple; strong liquidity with $1.0 billion and no debt maturities until 2029
Bearish
  • Fixed costs increased 6.4% (3.4% ex-prior-year tax benefit) and energy costs remained elevated
  • Limited visibility and geopolitical uncertainty cited as risks to outlook

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Sell Momentum Strong Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 14.8 · calm Equity put/call 0.58
Technical
price trend
Sell
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +16%
above
Price vs 50-day avg −6%
below
RSI (14) 39
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 71%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return −6%
trailing
6-month return +44%
trailing
YTD return +45%
this year
Relative strength +24%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $11 › 200d $9 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Accumulating
+9% holders QoQ · +40 funds added
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
7.43% of float · ▲ +0.9% MoM · 6.7 days cover
Volume signal Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
224 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 62
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Weak
Revenue growth −1%
Y/Y
EPS growth −96%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $243.5M
Buyback $250.0M
remaining
Balance sheet $1.8B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 29%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −15%
past year
ATR 2.6%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Aug 7, 2026
Comparable hotel EBITDA · 2026 $369M – $389M
Corporate adjusted EBITDA · 2026 Non-GAAP $336M – $356M
Adjusted FFO per diluted share · 2026 Non-GAAP $1.37 – $1.50
Capital expenditures · 2026 $80M – $90M
Cash G&A · 2026 $33.5M – $34.5M
Comparable RevPAR growth · 2026 3.5% – 4.5%
Adjusted FFO per diluted share · 2026 Non-GAAP $1.37 – $1.50
Net interest expense · 2026 $101M – $103M

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
2 · 3 · 1
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+16% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
−6% Bearish
RSI (14)
39 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
71% Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $11 › 200d $9 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Accumulating
+9% holders QoQ · +40 funds added
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
7.43% of float · ▲ +0.9% MoM · 6.7 days cover
Volume signal Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
224 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $7 Now $11 · 71% Range high $12
vs 200-day avg +16% vs 50-day avg -6%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

Earlier KPI extraction records exist, but do not meet the current evidence-completeness requirements. No current verified series is available. Earlier figures remain withheld until revalidated; this is not evidence that the company reports no KPIs.

Versus peers

REIT - Hotel & Motel — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
RLJ
RLJ Lodging Trust
this stock
$1.64B +44.8% -1.4% 7.4%
HST
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
$15.00B +23.2% -0.8% 14.6 5.7%
RHP
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
$7.70B +28.9% +3.1% 29.7 4.2%
APLE
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
$3.65B +31.5% +19.0% 20.9 8.5%
PK
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.
$3.02B +43.3% +2.3% 16.3%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
224
% held
93.5%
Net QoQ
+11.5M sh
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
225
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
11.3M
Days to cover
6.7d
Change
+105.5K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
77%
As of
Sep 18, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
122
Value
$1.4K
As of
Aug 31, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
43.7%
Week of
Aug 10, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Daniel Goldman
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Jul 12, 2023
View
Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$1.3B
Net income (FY)
$28.5M
EPS diluted
$0.01
View
Buybacks
Authorized
$250.0M
Remaining
$250.0M
Spent Remaining
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Aug 7, 2026
This year
9
View
Proposed Sales
Value
$298.5K
Shares
25.0K
Filed
Dec 22, 2023
View
Earnings & Events
Earnings Calls Upcoming
Next call
Nov 5, 2026
Last call
Aug 7, 2026
View
Investor Relations
Upcoming events
1
View

Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
RLJ -0.8% -6.0% +44.3% -2.3% +44.8%
SPY -0.3% -0.1% +20.1% -0.7% +11.7%
vs SPY -0.5% -5.9% +24.1% -1.6% +33.1%

Capital returns

Buyback program · as of Jun 30, 2026
Authorized
$250.00M
Spent (derived)
$0
Remaining
$250.00M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1511337 CUSIP 74965L101 13F (30d) 8 filings 8 filers Visit website Investor relations