RLJ Lodging Trust: The Deep-Value Thesis Has Played Out

RLJ Lodging Trust delivered strong Q2 2026 results, raising full-year guidance and extending robust operating momentum across its portfolio. RLJ now trades at a P/AFFO multiple of 8x, narrowing its discount to peers but limiting the deep-value thesis that previously justified a 'Buy' rating. Leverage remains elevated at 6.36x net debt/EBITDA, though refinancing has pushed maturities out to 2029, and liquidity stands at $1B.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 27, 2026

RLJ Lodging (RLJ) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

RLJ Lodging (RLJ) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 20, 2026

RLJ Lodging Trust: A High-Quality REIT That Remains Undervalued

RLJ Lodging Trust is a Buy as the valuation offers a margin of safety despite recent price appreciation. RLJ delivered strong Q2 results with RevPAR up 6.8% YoY, occupancy at 77%, and Adjusted FFO per share up 8.3%. 2026 guidance was raised: RevPAR growth now 3.5%–4.5%, Adjusted FFO per share $1.37–$1.50, and solid cash position with no debt maturity until 2029.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 12, 2026

RLJ Lodging Trust Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

RLJ Lodging Trust NYSE: RLJ reported second-quarter results that exceeded its expectations, supported by broad-based growth across its urban-focused hotel portfolio, accelerating business travel and higher out-of-room spending.

MarketBeat • Aug 9, 2026

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 7, 2026

RLJ Lodging Trust Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter Highlights Comparable RevPAR of $167.15, an increase of 6.8% over the prior year Comparable Hotel Revenue of $382.0 million, an increase of 6.8% over the prior year Net income of $31.3 million, an increase of 9.4% over the prior year Comparable Hotel EBITDA of $119.5 million, an increase of 7.1% over the prior year Comparable Hotel.

Business Wire • Aug 6, 2026

RLJ Lodging (RLJ) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for RLJ Lodging (RLJ) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 6, 2026

RLJ Lodging (RLJ) Tops Q2 FFO and Revenue Estimates

RLJ Lodging (RLJ) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.52 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.49 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.48 per share a year ago.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 7, 2026

RLJ Lodging Trust: A Convertible Preferred Yielding Significantly More Than The Common After Its Rally

RLJ Lodging Trust Series A Preferred, RLJ.PR.A, is a busted convertible, trading as a perpetual high-yield security with a ~7.8% yield. RLJ.PR.A offers strong dividend coverage, with FFO before preferred dividends at ~$50.8M and an 8x coverage ratio, supported by ~$353M in liquidity. The preferred shares have minimal near-term redemption or conversion risk, as forced conversion requires RLJ common to reach $89.09 versus the current ~$12.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 24, 2026

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Seeking Alpha • Jul 23, 2026