RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ)
Market Price (11/8/2025): $7.245 | Market Cap: $1.1 Bil
Sector: Real Estate | Industry: Hotel & Resort REITs
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ)
Market Price (11/8/2025): $7.245
Market Cap: $1.1 Bil
Sector: Real Estate
Industry: Hotel & Resort REITs
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yield Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, Dividend Yield is 8.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 7.4%, FCF Yield is 23% | Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -76%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -106% | Debt is significant Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 182% |
| Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19% | Weak revenue growth Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.5% | |
| Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 36% |
| Attractive yield Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, Dividend Yield is 8.5%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 7.4%, FCF Yield is 23% |
| Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19% |
| Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 36% |
| Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -76%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -106% |
| Debt is significant Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 182% |
| Weak revenue growth Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.5% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
RLJ Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| RLJ Return | -20% | -1% | -23% | 15% | -8% | -29% | -54% |
| Peers Return | -2% | 11% | -11% | 9% | 8% | -12% | -1% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| RLJ Win Rate | 42% | 42% | 33% | 50% | 42% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 50% | 48% | 43% | 47% | 57% | 44% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| RLJ Max Drawdown | -76% | -15% | -28% | -11% | -23% | -37% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -57% | -8% | -23% | -19% | -16% | -29% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HST, SHO, INN, IHT, VICI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/7/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | RLJ | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -47.5% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 90.5% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -75.8% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 314.0% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -31.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 46.2% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
Compare to HST, SHO, INN, IHT, VICI
In The Past
RLJ Lodging Trust's stock fell -47.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/17/2021. A -47.5% loss requires a 90.5% gain to breakeven.
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | MPW | Medical Properties Trust | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -1.9% | -1.9% | -5.8% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | MPW | Medical Properties Trust | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -1.9% | -1.9% | -5.8% |
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Peer Comparisons for RLJ Lodging Trust
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 8.35 |
| Mkt Cap | 1.4 |
| Rev LTM | 1,145 |
| Op Inc LTM | 99 |
| FCF LTM | 214 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 235 |
| CFO LTM | 214 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 235 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 1.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 6.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | 0.5% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.1% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 9.3% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 10.5% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.4% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 19.9% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 21.2% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 18.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 20.4% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 1.4 |
| P/S | 1.8 |
| P/EBIT | 9.1 |
| P/E | 24.5 |
| P/CFO | 6.9 |
| Total Yield | 9.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 8.5% |
| D/E | 0.8 |
| Net D/E | 0.8 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 2.4% |
| 3M Rtn | 8.0% |
| 6M Rtn | 7.1% |
| 12M Rtn | -8.1% |
| 3Y Rtn | -9.2% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 3.7% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 2.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -11.8% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -20.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -89.2% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/5/2025 | 0.0% | ||
| 8/7/2025 | -5.7% | -1.4% | 5.0% |
| 2/25/2025 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -9.3% |
| 11/6/2024 | 1.6% | 7.2% | 11.7% |
| 8/1/2024 | -0.3% | -2.4% | 2.7% |
| 2/26/2024 | -1.0% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11/1/2023 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 17.0% |
| 8/4/2023 | 3.1% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| # Negative | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Median Positive | 1.9% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Median Negative | -1.9% | -3.9% | -10.3% |
| Max Positive | 9.7% | 28.4% | 63.8% |
| Max Negative | -5.7% | -7.5% | -39.8% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8082025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5052025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2262025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8022024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5022024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2272024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11022023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8042023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5052023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2282023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11032022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8052022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5052022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2242022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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