RLJ · RLJ Lodging Trust
$11.08
+0.03 (+0.23%)
At close · Oct 1
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$1.71B
Shares
152.38M
Volume · Oct 1
588.43K
Avg daily vol (3M)
1.79M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$11.05
Open$11.00
Day$10.92–11.12
52W close$6.60–12.48
Avg vol 30d1.7M
Short int11.8M · 7.8% float · 7.7d
Short vol45%
Last earningsNov 5, 2026
DataJan 2020–Sep 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 7
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 5, 2026
Scheduled
· in 5 wks
filed Aug 7, 2026
call held Aug 7, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
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Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
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Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
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Year over year
Operating margin
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Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
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Trailing earnings
FCF yield
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TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
—
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+53.5%
Trailing year
Short interest
7.8%
Latest settlement · 7.7 days to cover
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
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Buy
Momentum
Very Strong
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Weak
Quant / Vol
Low
Market backdrop
VIX 16.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.53
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
+17%
above
Price vs 50-day avg
−3%
below
RSI (14)
49
neutral
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
76%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
0%
trailing
6-month return
+39%
trailing
YTD return
+48%
this year
Relative strength
+27%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
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
7.77% of float · ▲ +4.6% MoM · 7.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
225 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
74
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
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
Volatility
28%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−14%
past year
ATR
2.5%
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 Buy
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+17%
Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
−3%
Neutral
RSI (14)
49
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
76%
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
7.77% of float · ▲ +4.6% MoM · 7.7 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
225 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $7
Now $11 · 76%
Range high $12
vs 200-day avg +17%
vs 50-day avg -3%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $110.39M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP EBITDAre 104.44M
+692K Transaction costs
+573K Pre-opening costs
+26K Loss on extinguishment of indebtedness, net
+4.04M Amortization of share-based compensation
+618K Other expenses
= Adjusted EBITDA 110.39M
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| Adjusted FFO non-GAAP | $78.53M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP FFO 72.67M
+692K Transaction costs
+573K Pre-opening costs
+26K Loss on extinguishment of indebtedness, net
+4.04M Amortization of share-based compensation
-18K Non-cash income tax benefit
-78K Non-cash interest expense related to discontinued interest rate hedges
+618K Other expenses
= Adjusted FFO 78.53M
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| ADR | $217.18 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| EBITDA non-GAAP | $104.33M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Net income 31.33M
+47.5M Depreciation and amortization
+24.85M Interest expense, net of interest income
+286K Income tax expense
+365K Adjustments related to unconsolidated joint venture
= EBITDA 104.33M
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| EBITDAre non-GAAP | $104.44M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP EBITDA 104.33M
+116K Loss (gain) on sale of hotel properties, net
= EBITDAre 104.44M
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| Hotel EBITDA non-GAAP | $119.62M | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Income before income tax expense 31.61M
+47.5M Depreciation and amortization
+24.85M Interest expense, net of interest income
+13.42M General and administrative
+116K Loss (gain) on sale of hotel properties, net
+2.12M Other, net
= Hotel EBITDA 119.62M
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| Occupancy | 77% | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| RevPAR | $167.15 | the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
REIT - Hotel & Motel — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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RLJ
this stock
RLJ Lodging Trust
|
$1.71B | +48.3% | -1.4% | — | 7.8% |
|
HST
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
|
$15.36B | +26.3% | -0.8% | 15.0 | 6.0% |
|
RHP
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
|
$7.67B | +26.3% | +3.1% | 29.6 | 4.6% |
|
APLE
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
|
$3.83B | +36.4% | +19.0% | 21.9 | 7.0% |
|
PK
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.
|
$3.11B | +47.4% | +2.3% | — | 17.0% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
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Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLJ | +1.3% | +0.3% | +39.0% | +0.1% | +48.3% |
| SPY | -0.7% | +0.1% | +12.2% | -0.6% | +11.8% |
| vs SPY | +2.0% | +0.2% | +26.8% | +0.7% | +36.5% |
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.