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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. The Board of Trustees also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4875 on the Company's Series A Preferred Shares. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March.

RLJ Lodging Trust is rated a Strong Buy, offering a sustainable ~7.5% dividend yield with a robust balance sheet and no debt maturities until 2029 following their recent refinancing. RLJ reported strong Q4 results, beating FFO and revenue estimates and issuing solid guidance despite sector headwinds and renovation disruptions. RLJ trades at a significant discount to intrinsic value, with a combined yield of ~10% when factoring in potential buybacks.

RLJ Lodging Trust is now rated Hold, reflecting muted upside despite recent earnings beat and a strong dividend recovery story. RLJ offers a high +7% yield with conservative 2.3x AFFO coverage, but faces declining EBITDA margins and elevated leverage (D/E 1.30). Portfolio diversification across 23 states and partnerships with major hotel brands mitigate some risks, yet growth and profitability lag peers.

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RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for RLJ Lodging (RLJ) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

RLJ Lodging (RLJ) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.32 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.33 per share a year ago.