RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.1495 per share and revenue of $370.4930 million for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The real estate investment trust reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $339.98 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $323.51 million. RLJ Lodging Trust had a net margin of 1.84% and a return on equity of 1.37%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.31 EPS. On average, analysts expect RLJ Lodging Trust to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

RLJ Lodging Trust Stock Performance

Shares of RLJ stock opened at $12.38 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $1.88 billion, a P/E ratio of -1,237.50 and a beta of 1.09. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $11.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.20. The company has a current ratio of 2.89, a quick ratio of 2.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. RLJ Lodging Trust has a 12 month low of $6.54 and a 12 month high of $12.57.

RLJ Lodging Trust Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. RLJ Lodging Trust’s payout ratio is -6,000.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RLJ Lodging Trust

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bridgefront Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust during the fourth quarter worth approximately $123,000. Fox Run Management L.L.C. acquired a new position in RLJ Lodging Trust in the 4th quarter valued at $157,000. State of Wyoming raised its position in RLJ Lodging Trust by 74.8% during the 4th quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 15,941 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $119,000 after buying an additional 6,821 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in the 3rd quarter worth $114,000. Finally, Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in RLJ Lodging Trust in the third quarter valued at about $124,000. 92.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on RLJ shares. UBS Group set a $13.00 price objective on RLJ Lodging Trust in a report on Thursday, June 18th. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH increased their price target on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust from $9.00 to $12.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of RLJ Lodging Trust from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of RLJ Lodging Trust from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 7th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust from $9.25 to $10.50 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $10.83.

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.