RLJ Lodging Trust Aktie News

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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 July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026. The Board of Trustees also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4875 on the Company's Series A...

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Airbnb (ABNB), Marriott (MAR), Host Hotels (HST), and RLJ Lodging (RLJ) are positioning for a surge in late-stage FIFA World Cup 2026 travel demand. Hotel bookings in most U.S. host cities are tracking below initial forecasts, with international demand lagging due to visa and geopolitical concerns.

RLJ Lodging Trust and its preferred remain Strong Buys, offering compelling yield, robust balance sheet with significant cash available, and no major debt maturity until 2029. Q1 results exceeded expectations, with 6.5% YoY Adjusted FFO growth, improved margins, and raised 2026 outlook. Dividend yield stands at 6.56%, well-covered by AFFO, with an additional $250M buyback authorization providin...

RLJ Lodging Trust delivered strong Q1 2026 results, with RevPAR up 4.8% and EBITDA margin expanding to 26.4%. RLJ refinanced all debt maturities through 2028, securing a weighted average interest rate of 4.6% and boosting liquidity to over $950 million. An urban-centric portfolio and Northern California AI-driven recovery, plus World Cup exposure, position RLJ for continued growth and event-dri...

RLJ Lodging Trust is off to a strong start in 2026, with the shares boosted by solid Q1 2026 results and an increased 2026 outlook. High energy prices present a near-term risk, arguably leading to management's more cautious guidance for the remainder of 2026. Even so, RLJ's valuation remains undemanding, supporting a Buy rating (down from Strong Buy) for long-term investors comfortable with ris...

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript