RLJ Lodging Trust's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.15. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.60. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00. As of today, RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividend Yield % is 5.18%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 26.09, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
RLJ Lodging Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
During the past 12 months, RLJ Lodging Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 71.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 88.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -16.60% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of RLJ Lodging Trust was 132.10% per year. The lowest was -68.80% per year. And the median was 12.75% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust was 26.09. The lowest was 1.05. And the median was 1.84.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of RLJ Lodging Trust is 26.09, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
RLJ Lodging Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.150000
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
2026-07-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-04-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.150000
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-10-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $11.575.
RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.6.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of RLJ Lodging Trust was 28.33%. The lowest was 0.24%. And the median was 5.71%.
Warning Sign:
RLJ Lodging Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
* 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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
RLJ Lodging Trust Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividends per Share 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, SHO: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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 Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a Dividends per Share of $0.60 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividends per Share too high?
RLJ Lodging Trust's current Dividends per Share is $0.60. 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 Dividends per Share compare to XHR and PEB?
RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividends per Share of $0.60 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 Dividends per Share for a REITs company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the REITs industry context. However, Dividends per Share 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 Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Dividends per Share is $0.60. 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 $11.58 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.60. 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 Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current Dividends per Share is $0.60 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 $11.58 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.95.
GuruFocus considers RLJ Lodging Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RLJ:
Dividends per Share: $0.60
GF Value™: $9.95 vs. price of $11.58 (16.3% 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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