RLJ (RLJ Lodging Trust) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.59% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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75 GF Score
Price $11.13
GF Value $9.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is RLJ Lodging Trust 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

RLJ Lodging Trust RLJ -6.63% 75 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.59 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RLJ with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. RLJ Lodging Trust's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.59%.


RLJ Lodging Trust  (NYSE:RLJ) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


RLJ Lodging Trust 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


RLJ vs XHR, PEB, SHO: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, RLJ Lodging Trust's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, RLJ Lodging Trust's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RLJ Lodging Trust's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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RLJ Lodging Trust 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

RLJ Lodging Trust's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(151.085 - 151.976) / 151.085
=-0.59%

* 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.

What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.59 mean?
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.59 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
RLJ Lodging Trust's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.59. Overall, RLJ Lodging Trust has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RLJ Lodging Trust's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to XHR and PEB?
RLJ Lodging Trust's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.59 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a REITs company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. RLJ Lodging Trust's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.59. 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 $11.13 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.59. RLJ Lodging Trust's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.59 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 $11.13 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.94. GuruFocus considers RLJ Lodging Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RLJ:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.59
  • GF Value™: $9.94 vs. price of $11.13 (12% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges RLJpA.PFD:USA
Address 7373 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Bethesda, MD, USA, 20814
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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