RLJ Dividend History
RLJ Lodging Trust · every payment since 2011
As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has paid 63 dividends since 2011. The most recent was $0.1500 per share (ex-date Sep 30, 2026, paid Oct 15, 2026). Over the last 12 months RLJ paid $0.6000 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 5.15%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.1500
Last ex-date
Sep 30, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.60
Trailing yield
5.15%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
4 yrs
Key facts: RLJ dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 63 dividend payments on record for RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ), going back to 2011.
- RLJ's most recent dividend was $0.15 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 15, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, RLJ paid $0.60 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 5.15%.
- RLJ's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Sep 30, 2024 ex-date, a 50.0% rise to $0.15 per share.
- RLJ's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Mar 30, 2020 ex-date, a 97.0% reduction to $0.0100 per share.
- RLJ paid $0.60 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 20.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "RLJ Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RLJ/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
8.66%
of price a year ago
Price change
+68.1%
$6.93 → $11.65
Approx. total return
+76.8%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
RLJ dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
RLJ dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $0.4500 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $0.6000 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $0.5000 | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | $0.3600 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.1200 | +200.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.0400 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.0400 | -97.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.3200 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.3200 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5timing | $1.3200 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.3200 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.3200 | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.0400 | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.8550 | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.7000 | +84.2% |
| 2011 | 3timing | $0.3800 | — |
Every RLJ dividend
11 raises · 2 cuts · 2 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.1500 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 17, 2023 | $0.1000 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | $0.0800 | +60.0% | Raise |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | $0.0500 | +400.0% | Raise |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | $0.0100 | -97.0% | Cut |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Jan 15, 2020 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Jan 12, 2018 | $0.3300 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Oct 13, 2017 | $0.1100 | — | Special |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | $0.2200 | -33.3% | Cut |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 14, 2017 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Jul 15, 2016 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Apr 15, 2015 | $0.3300 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Jan 15, 2015 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Oct 15, 2014 | $0.3000 | +36.4% | Raise |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Apr 15, 2014 | $0.2200 | +7.3% | Raise |
| Dec 27, 2013 | Jan 15, 2014 | $0.2400 | — | Special |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Oct 15, 2013 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 2013 | Apr 15, 2013 | $0.2050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Jan 15, 2013 | $0.2050 | +24.2% | Raise |
| Sep 26, 2012 | Oct 15, 2012 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Jul 13, 2012 | $0.1650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Apr 13, 2012 | $0.1650 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Jan 13, 2012 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 28, 2011 | Oct 14, 2011 | $0.1500 | +87.5% | Raise |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Jul 15, 2011 | $0.0800 | — | First |
RLJ dividend history — FAQ
How much is RLJ's dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, RLJ's most recent dividend was $0.1500 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 30, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 15, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.6000 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 5.15%.
How often does RLJ pay a dividend?
RLJ Lodging Trust pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is RLJ's next dividend?
RLJ's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has RLJ ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2020.
How much did RLJ pay in dividends in 2025?
RLJ paid $0.6000 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 20.0% from 2024.
What was RLJ's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, RLJ paid $0.6000 per share, 8.66% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +68.1%. That is an approximate total return of +76.8% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to RLJ