RLJ Lodging TrustRLJ +0.93%76 Dividend Yield % is 5.27% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 5.72. GuruFocus rates RLJ with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 874 REITs companies, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks worse than 70.02% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of RLJ Lodging Trust is 5.27%.
Warning Sign:
RLJ Lodging Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
RLJ'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 5.72 Max: 28.33
Current: 5.27
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 5.72%.
RLJ's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 70.02% of 874
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.82
vs RLJ: 5.27
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.
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.
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.
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.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
RLJ Lodging Trust Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividend 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 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.
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
2026-03-31
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
USD 0.150000
2025-06-30
2025-06-30
2025-07-15
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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 Dividend Yield % of 5.27% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.72. Over the past decade, RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.24 to 28.33. According to the industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #612 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 70%.
Is RLJ Lodging Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
RLJ Lodging Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 5.27% is near median its 10-year median of 5.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 28.33. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.82. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 5.27% is 22.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #612 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, which is below 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 Dividend Yield % compare to XHR and PEB?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, RLJ Lodging Trust ranks #612 out of 874 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places RLJ Lodging Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.82. RLJ Lodging Trust's value of 5.27% is 22.7% below this benchmark. Historically, RLJ Lodging Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.24 to 28.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.72 vs. the industry median of 6.82, RLJ Lodging Trust has consistently been below 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 Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.82, based on 874 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 5.27% is 22.7% below 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on RLJ Lodging Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RLJ Lodging Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 5.27%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.72. 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 $11.43 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.27%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.72 and 22.7% below the REITs industry median of 6.82. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.27% as of Jun. 25, 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 $11.43 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.94.
GuruFocus considers RLJ Lodging Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RLJ:
Dividend Yield %: 5.27% (near median its 10-year median of 5.72)
GF Value™: $9.94 vs. price of $11.43 (14.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.7% below the REITs median (#612 of 874)
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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