(RLJ) RLJ Lodging Trust - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US74965L1017

RLJ EPS (Earnings per Share)

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RLJ Revenue

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RLJ: Urban, Hotels, Rooms, Lodging, Properties

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised REIT that owns a diverse portfolio of 94 high-end hotels in prime urban locations, catering to a broad customer base including business and leisure travelers. The hotels are strategically situated in major cities, providing a steady stream of revenue from multiple demand generators.

From a business perspective, RLJs focus on premium-branded, rooms-oriented hotels allows for high-margin operations, while its geographic diversification mitigates regional market risks. The companys urban-centric approach positions its properties for strong demand, driven by the growing need for accommodations in major business and leisure hubs.

Analyzing the technical data, RLJs stock is currently trading at $7.24, slightly below its 20-day SMA of $7.29. The 50-day SMA is $7.16, indicating a stable short-term trend. However, the 200-day SMA at $8.70 suggests a longer-term downtrend. The ATR of 0.22 (3.07%) implies moderate volatility. Given the 52-week high of $10.33 and low of $6.35, the stock is currently trading near the lower end of its recent range.

Fundamentally, RLJs market capitalization stands at $1.13 billion, with a P/E ratio of 28.50 and a forward P/E of 250.00, indicating high expectations for future earnings growth. The RoE of 2.35% is relatively low, suggesting potential for improvement in profitability. Considering these factors, a forecast for RLJs stock price could be influenced by its ability to navigate the challenges of the hospitality industry, including occupancy rates and average daily rates (ADR).

Using both technical and fundamental data, a potential forecast for RLJ could involve a rebound towards its 20-day SMA, potentially breaking through to higher levels if the company demonstrates strong operational performance and improves its profitability. However, failure to address underlying challenges could lead to further declines, testing the 52-week low. A key level to watch would be the $7.50-$7.75 range, a potential resistance area that could indicate a shift in sentiment.

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RLJ Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 1,127m
Sector Real Estate
Industry REIT - Hotel & Motel
GiC Sub-Industry Hotel & Resort REITs
IPO / Inception 2011-05-11

RLJ Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -28.9
Fundamental 48.4
Dividend Rating 86.0
Rel. Strength -26.1
Analysts 3.3 of 5
Fair Price Momentum 7.51 USD
Fair Price DCF 43.47 USD

RLJ Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 7.50%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.43%
Annual Growth 5y 65.72%
Payout Consistency 91.9%
Payout Ratio 2.2%

RLJ Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 43.5%
Growth Correlation 12m -43.5%
Growth Correlation 5y -50.2%
CAGR 5y -2.05%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.03
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.12
Alpha -33.19
Beta 0.936
Volatility 27.82%
Current Volume 1132.5k
Average Volume 20d 1711.5k
What is the price of RLJ shares?
As of July 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 7.28 with a total of 1,132,468 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.76%, over one month by +2.60%, over three months by -5.85% and over the past year by -16.87%.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) is currently (July 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 48.37 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of RLJ is around 7.51 USD . This means that RLJ is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 3.16%.
Is RLJ a buy, sell or hold?
RLJ Lodging Trust has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.30. Therefor, it is recommend to hold RLJ.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 5
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts for RLJ share price target?
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, RLJ RLJ Lodging Trust will be worth about 8.1 in July 2026. The stock is currently trading at 7.28. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +11.4%.
Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 9.2 25.8%
Analysts Target Price 9.5 30.9%
ValueRay Target Price 8.1 11.4%