Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. RLJ Lodging Trust's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 152 Mil.
RLJ Lodging Trust's quarterly shares outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2025 (151 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (152 Mil).
It means RLJ Lodging Trustissued new shares from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
RLJ Lodging Trust's annual shares outstanding
declined
from Dec. 2024 (153 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (151 Mil).
It means RLJ Lodging Trustbought back shares from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
RLJ Lodging Trust Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
RLJ Lodging Trust Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RLJ Lodging Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
RLJ vs XHR, PEB, SVC: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, RLJ Lodging Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
RLJ Lodging Trust Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, RLJ Lodging Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RLJ Lodging Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 152 Mil mean?
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 152 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
RLJ Lodging Trust's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 152 Mil. Overall, RLJ Lodging Trust has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RLJ Lodging Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to XHR and PEB?
RLJ Lodging Trust's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 152 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a REITs company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the REITs industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 152 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.94, compared to a current price of $12.03 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 152 Mil. RLJ Lodging Trust's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 152 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RLJ Lodging Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.03 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.94.
GuruFocus considers RLJ Lodging Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RLJ:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 152 Mil
GF Value™: $9.94 vs. price of $12.03 (21% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RLJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RLJ Lodging Trust is a real estate investment trust focused on premium-branded, rooms-oriented, high-margin, focused-service, and compact full-service hotels located within the heart of demand locations. Its hotels are geographically diverse and concentrated in urban markets providing multiple demand generators from business, leisure, and other travelers. Its hotels are under the Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt brand names. The Hotel is a single reportable segment. Its hotel segment revenues are derived from the operation of hotel properties which includes room revenue by renting hotel rooms, food and beverage revenue from the sale of food and beverages, and other revenue from parking fees, resort fees, gift shop sales, and other guest service fees.
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