RLJ Lodging TrustRLJ +0.77%76 Buyback Yield % is 0.63 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates RLJ with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 352 REITs companies, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks better than 69.89% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for RLJ Lodging Trust's Buyback Yield % 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.
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, RLJ Lodging Trust's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, RLJ Lodging Trust's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RLJ Lodging Trust's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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 Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.63 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, RLJ Lodging Trust's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 10.37. According to the industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #106 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust's Buyback Yield % too high?
RLJ Lodging Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 0.63 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 10.37. The REITs industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 0.63 is 2000% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #106 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Buyback Yield % compare to XHR and PEB?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #106 out of 352 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts RLJ Lodging Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 0.63 is 2000% above this benchmark. Historically, RLJ Lodging Trust's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 10.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 0.03, RLJ Lodging Trust has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.03, based on 352 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Buyback Yield % of 0.63 is 2000% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Buyback Yield % is 0.63, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 2.64. 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 $9.95, compared to a current price of $11.78 — trading 18.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.63, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 2000% above the REITs industry median of 0.03. 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 Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.63 as of Jul. 03, 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 $11.78 is trading 18.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.95.
GuruFocus considers RLJ Lodging Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RLJ:
Buyback Yield %: 0.63 (76% below median its 10-year median of 2.64)
GF Value™: $9.95 vs. price of $11.78 (18.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2000% above the REITs median (#106 of 352)
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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