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RLJ

RLJ Lodging Trust

RLJ

Real Estate · REIT - Hotel & Motel · Stock · quarterly payer

$11.65

Fairly valued · +6% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

5.15%

Annual Dividend

$0.60

Payout Ratio

6000%

5-Yr Growth

71.9%

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RLJ's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has a forward dividend yield of 5.15%, based on an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and a share price of $11.65.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (50 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • RLJ last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • RLJ's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.15 per share.
  • RLJ's dividend has grown at an average rate of 71.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ's 5.15% yield is 49% above its five-year average yield of 3.46%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RLJ is $12.40 per share, 6% above the $11.65 share price, so RLJ screens as fairly valued.
  • RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 2 times across the 63 payments on record since 2011. Its most recent change was a 50.0% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 30, 2020.
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SmarterDividends, "RLJ Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RLJ

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) yields 5.15% ($0.60 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (50/100) and has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is RLJ a good dividend stock?

Mixed

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.15% ($0.60/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Strong 71.9% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020
  • Elevated payout ratio (6000%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.15%
Payout Ratio
6000%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
5-Yr Avg Growth
71.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 30, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.14
Market Cap
$1.8B
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-7%
52-Week Range
$6.68 – $12.89
Dividend Safety
C · 50/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)

RLJ dividend raises and cuts

RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 2 times across the 63 payments on record since 2011. Its most recent change was a 50.0% increase to $0.150 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 30, 2020.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 30, 2024Raise$0.100 → $0.150+50.0%
Sep 28, 2023Raise$0.0800 → $0.100+25.0%
Mar 30, 2023Raise$0.0500 → $0.0800+60.0%
Sep 29, 2022Raise$0.0100 → $0.0500+400.0%
Mar 30, 2020Cut$0.330 → $0.0100−97.0%
Dec 28, 2017Raise$0.220 → $0.330+50.0%
Aug 28, 2017Cut$0.330 → $0.220−33.3%
Mar 27, 2015Raise$0.300 → $0.330+10.0%
Sep 26, 2014Raise$0.220 → $0.300+36.4%
Mar 27, 2014Raise$0.205 → $0.220+7.3%
Dec 27, 2012Raise$0.165 → $0.205+24.2%
Mar 28, 2012Raise$0.150 → $0.165+10.0%
Show all 13 changes since 2011
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 28, 2011Raise$0.0800 → $0.150+87.5%
Every RLJ payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
RLJ ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RLJ dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RLJ a good dividend stock?

Mixed. RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.15% ($0.60/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is RLJ undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RLJ's fair value is about $12.40 versus a $11.65 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+6% vs. fair value).

Is RLJ's dividend safe?

RLJ has a dividend-safety grade of C (50/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RLJ's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RLJ is about $12.40 per share, roughly 6% above the current $11.65 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RLJ a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RLJ screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.15% ($0.60/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will RLJ cut its dividend?

RLJ earns a dividend-safety grade of C (50/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RLJ pay a dividend?

Yes. RLJ Lodging Trust pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.15%.

What is RLJ's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ's forward dividend yield is 5.15%, based on a $0.60 annual dividend and a $11.65 share price.

What is RLJ's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ pays $0.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RLJ's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ's payout ratio is 6000% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has RLJ grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next RLJ ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.15 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.60 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00

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