RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
RLJ Stock Forecast
RLJ Lodging Trust stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $13.20 (represents a 44.42% upside from RLJ’s last price of $9.14) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 4 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
RLJ Price Target
The average price target for RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) is $13.20 based on 1-year price targets from 4 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $20.00 to $9.00. This represents a potential 44.42% upside from RLJ's last price of $9.14.
RLJ Analyst Ratings
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, RLJ Lodging Trust's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for RLJ stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (25.00%), 2 'Hold' (50.00%), 1 'Sell' (25.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
RLJ Lodging Trust Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Dori Kesten | Wells Fargo | $9.00 | $9.01 | -0.11% | -1.53% |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Floris van Dijkum | Compass Point | $10.00 | $9.22 | 8.46% | 9.41% |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Michael Bellisario | Robert W. Baird | $12.00 | $9.76 | 22.95% | 31.29% |
| Aug 29, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $13.50 | $12.42 | 8.70% | 47.70% |
| Jul 07, 2022 | - | Barclays | $15.00 | $10.87 | 37.99% | 64.11% |
| Apr 22, 2022 | - | Oppenheimer | $20.00 | $14.09 | 41.94% | 118.82% |
The latest RLJ Lodging Trust stock forecast, released on Sep 13, 2024 by Dori Kesten from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $9.00, which represents a -0.11% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($9.01), and a -1.53% decrease from RLJ last price ($9.14).
RLJ Lodging Trust Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Price Target | $9.00 | $9.50 | $10.33 |
| Last Closing Price | $9.14 | $9.14 | $9.14 |
| Upside/Downside | -1.53% | 3.94% | 13.02% |
In the current month, the average price target of RLJ Lodging Trust stock is $9.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -1.53% decrease as opposed to RLJ Lodging Trust's last price of $9.14. This month's average price target is down -5.26% compared to last quarter, and down -12.88% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Underweight | Downgrade |
| Aug 05, 2024 | Compass Point | - | Neutral | Downgrade |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Oppenheimer | - | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| Jul 07, 2022 | Barclays | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
RLJ Lodging Trust's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Sep 13, 2024. The company Downgrade its RLJ rating from "Equal-Weight" to "Underweight".
RLJ Lodging Trust Financial Forecast
RLJ Lodging Trust Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $319.71M | $334.41M | $356.96M | $314.50M | $302.19M | $318.07M | - | $242.90M | $238.09M | $233.77M | $194.25M | $119.55M | $91.08M | $83.93M | $32.59M | $265.48M | $347.07M | $371.12M |
| Avg Forecast | $341.51M | $360.20M | $388.78M | $339.09M | $336.77M | $353.09M | $379.43M | $331.68M | $327.65M | $344.24M | $365.67M | $322.76M | $313.34M | $326.61M | $355.62M | $305.96M | $304.05M | $311.78M | $323.65M | $288.44M | $230.29M | $225.31M | $194.25M | $124.06M | $101.05M | $51.89M | $31.27M | $219.02M | $142.91M | $296.90M |
| High Forecast | $345.01M | $363.89M | $392.76M | $342.57M | $340.22M | $356.71M | $383.32M | $335.08M | $331.00M | $351.75M | $369.42M | $326.07M | $320.84M | $329.95M | $359.27M | $309.10M | $307.16M | $314.97M | $323.65M | $346.13M | $276.35M | $270.37M | $233.10M | $148.88M | $121.25M | $62.26M | $37.52M | $262.83M | $171.50M | $356.28M |
| Low Forecast | $336.31M | $354.72M | $382.87M | $333.94M | $331.65M | $347.72M | $373.66M | $326.63M | $322.66M | $336.43M | $360.11M | $317.85M | $306.72M | $321.64M | $350.22M | $301.31M | $299.42M | $307.04M | $323.65M | $230.75M | $184.23M | $180.25M | $155.40M | $99.25M | $80.84M | $41.51M | $25.02M | $175.22M | $114.33M | $237.52M |
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.00% | 1.03% | 0.99% | 1.02% | - | 0.84% | 1.03% | 1.04% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 0.90% | 1.62% | 1.04% | 1.21% | 2.43% | 1.25% |
RLJ Lodging Trust's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $322.76M, with a low forecast of $317.85M, and a high forecast of $326.07M. RLJ's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 0.95% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $319.71M (Dec 23).
RLJ Lodging Trust EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $71.30M | $29.71M | $55.14M | $80.00M | $74.07M | $86.54M | - | $53.55M | $44.00M | $-76.90M | $20.06M | $-4.97M | $-14.12M | $-34.67M | $-55.13M | $39.34M | $96.44M | $102.46M |
| Avg Forecast | $56.34M | $59.43M | $64.14M | $55.95M | $55.56M | $58.26M | $62.60M | $54.72M | $54.06M | $56.80M | $60.33M | $79.22M | $51.70M | $53.89M | $58.67M | $72.02M | $50.16M | $-76.43M | $53.40M | $65.47M | $30.89M | $-60.42M | $162.50M | $-5.16M | $-28.69M | $-15.09M | $-52.80M | $30.99M | $45.46M | $76.84M |
| High Forecast | $56.92M | $60.04M | $64.80M | $56.52M | $56.13M | $58.85M | $63.24M | $55.28M | $54.61M | $58.03M | $60.95M | $95.06M | $52.93M | $54.44M | $59.28M | $86.42M | $50.68M | $-61.15M | $53.40M | $78.56M | $37.07M | $-48.34M | $195.00M | $-4.13M | $-22.95M | $-12.07M | $-42.24M | $37.19M | $54.56M | $92.21M |
| Low Forecast | $55.49M | $58.52M | $63.17M | $55.10M | $54.72M | $57.37M | $61.65M | $53.89M | $53.24M | $55.51M | $59.41M | $63.37M | $50.61M | $53.07M | $57.78M | $57.61M | $49.40M | $-91.72M | $53.40M | $52.38M | $24.71M | $-72.51M | $130.00M | $-6.19M | $-34.43M | $-18.11M | $-63.36M | $24.80M | $36.37M | $61.47M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.38% | 0.55% | 0.94% | 1.11% | 1.48% | -1.13% | - | 0.82% | 1.42% | 1.27% | 0.12% | 0.96% | 0.49% | 2.30% | 1.04% | 1.27% | 2.12% | 1.33% |
4 analysts predict RLJ's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $79.22M, with a high of $95.06M and a low of $63.37M. This is 11.10% upper than RLJ Lodging Trust's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $71.30M.
RLJ Lodging Trust Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $7.93M | $10.15M | $35.12M | $10.64M | $6.61M | $17.59M | - | $-15.47M | $-27.93M | $-148.01M | $-51.45M | $-77.98M | $-86.94M | $-173.10M | $-115.07M | $-29.32M | $34.68M | $32.46M |
| Avg Forecast | $-6.16M | $-10.79M | $29.28M | - | $-3.60M | $513.63K | $27.74M | $-4.62M | $-5.30M | $-615.96K | $22.34M | $-21.91M | $-770.53K | $6.64M | $30.31M | $-19.92M | $699.79K | $-147.11M | $15.65M | $-18.11M | $-19.06M | $-116.29M | $-416.72M | $-80.93M | $14.02K | $-72.80M | $-110.21M | $-23.10M | $16.35M | $24.35M |
| High Forecast | $-6.04M | $-10.57M | $29.67M | - | $-3.52M | $520.48K | $28.11M | $-4.53M | $-5.19M | $-545.57K | $22.64M | $-17.53M | $-755.29K | $6.73M | $30.71M | $-15.93M | $709.12K | $-117.69M | $15.65M | $-14.48M | $-15.25M | $-93.03M | $-333.38M | $-64.74M | $16.82K | $-58.24M | $-88.17M | $-18.48M | $19.62M | $29.22M |
| Low Forecast | $-6.25M | $-10.93M | $28.70M | - | $-3.64M | $503.48K | $27.19M | $-4.68M | $-5.37M | $-668.76K | $21.90M | $-26.29M | $-780.79K | $6.51M | $29.71M | $-23.90M | $685.96K | $-176.53M | $15.65M | $-21.73M | $-22.88M | $-139.55M | $-500.06M | $-97.11M | $11.21K | $-87.37M | $-132.25M | $-27.72M | $13.08M | $19.48M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -10.30% | 1.53% | 1.16% | -0.53% | 9.45% | -0.12% | - | 0.85% | 1.47% | 1.27% | 0.12% | 0.96% | -6201.73% | 2.38% | 1.04% | 1.27% | 2.12% | 1.33% |
RLJ Lodging Trust's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $-21.91M, with a range of $-26.29M to $-17.53M. RLJ's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -376.09% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $7.93M (Dec 23).
RLJ Lodging Trust SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $14.75M | $14.63M | $13.66M | $15.40M | $13.45M | - | $14.13M | $11.96M | $12.63M | $12.13M | $10.80M | $8.39M | $9.31M | $11.67M | $11.77M | $11.06M | $11.26M |
| Avg Forecast | $18.31M | $19.31M | $20.84M | $18.18M | $18.05M | $18.93M | $20.34M | $17.78M | $17.56M | $18.45M | $19.60M | $20.31M | $16.80M | $17.51M | $19.06M | $18.46M | $16.30M | $12.55M | $17.35M | $16.78M | $8.22M | $9.92M | $98.28M | $11.21M | $610.87K | $24.26M | $1.68M | $48.01M | $28.28M | $45.42M |
| High Forecast | $18.50M | $19.51M | $21.06M | $18.36M | $18.24M | $19.12M | $20.55M | $17.96M | $17.74M | $18.86M | $19.80M | $24.37M | $17.20M | $17.69M | $19.26M | $22.16M | $16.47M | $15.06M | $17.35M | $20.14M | $9.87M | $11.91M | $117.93M | $13.45M | $733.05K | $29.12M | $2.01M | $57.62M | $33.94M | $54.50M |
| Low Forecast | $18.03M | $19.02M | $20.53M | $17.90M | $17.78M | $18.64M | $20.03M | $17.51M | $17.30M | $18.04M | $19.31M | $16.25M | $16.44M | $17.24M | $18.77M | $14.77M | $16.05M | $10.04M | $17.35M | $13.43M | $6.58M | $7.94M | $78.62M | $8.97M | $488.70K | $19.41M | $1.34M | $38.41M | $22.63M | $36.33M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.84% | 0.77% | 0.74% | 0.94% | 1.07% | - | 0.84% | 1.45% | 1.27% | 0.12% | 0.96% | 13.73% | 0.38% | 6.96% | 0.25% | 0.39% | 0.25% |
RLJ Lodging Trust's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $16.80M, based on 9 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $16.44M to $17.20M. The forecast indicates a 13.91% rise compared to RLJ last annual SG&A of $14.75M (Sep 23).
RLJ Lodging Trust EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.22 | $0.03 | - | $0.07 | - | $-0.09 | $-0.17 | $-0.94 | $-0.35 | $-0.51 | - | $-1.10 | $-0.74 | $-0.21 | $0.17 | $0.15 |
| Avg Forecast | $-0.04 | $-0.07 | $0.19 | - | $-0.02 | - | $0.18 | $-0.03 | $-0.03 | $-0.00 | $0.14 | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | $0.04 | $0.20 | $-0.01 | - | $0.04 | $0.10 | $1.43 | $1.89 | $1.25 | $1.01 | $-0.55 | $-0.71 | $-0.29 | $-0.68 | $-0.07 | $0.03 | $0.09 |
| High Forecast | $-0.04 | $-0.07 | $0.19 | - | $-0.02 | - | $0.18 | $-0.03 | $-0.03 | $-0.00 | $0.15 | $-0.01 | $-0.00 | $0.04 | $0.20 | $-0.01 | - | $0.04 | $0.10 | $1.45 | $1.92 | $1.26 | $1.02 | $-0.44 | $-0.57 | $-0.23 | $-0.54 | $-0.06 | $0.04 | $0.11 |
| Low Forecast | $-0.04 | $-0.07 | $0.19 | - | $-0.02 | - | $0.18 | $-0.03 | $-0.03 | $-0.00 | $0.14 | $-0.01 | $-0.01 | $0.04 | $0.19 | $-0.01 | - | $0.04 | $0.10 | $1.40 | $1.85 | $1.22 | $0.99 | $-0.66 | $-0.85 | $-0.34 | $-0.82 | $-0.09 | $0.03 | $0.07 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -10.28% | 1.52% | 1.12% | -3.00% | 0.46% | 1.66% | - | -0.07% | -0.09% | -0.75% | -0.35% | 0.93% | -0.00% | 3.79% | 1.09% | 3.00% | 5.67% | 1.67% |
According to 4 Wall Street analysts, RLJ Lodging Trust's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $-0.01, with a low estimate of $-0.01 and a high estimate of $-0.01. This represents a -122.16% decrease compared to RLJ previous annual EPS of $0.05 (Dec 23).
RLJ Lodging Trust Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLDT | Chatham Lodging Trust | $8.35 | $15.50 | 85.63% | Buy |
| PEB | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | $12.97 | $18.81 | 45.03% | Sell |
| RLJ | RLJ Lodging Trust | $9.14 | $13.20 | 44.42% | Hold |
| DRH | DiamondRock Hospitality Company | $8.52 | $10.50 | 23.24% | Buy |
| HT | Hersha Hospitality Trust | $9.99 | $12.25 | 22.62% | Buy |
| XHR | Xenia Hotels & Resorts | $13.92 | $16.40 | 17.82% | Buy |
| SHO | Sunstone Hotel Investors | $10.15 | $11.29 | 11.23% | Hold |
| RHP | Ryman Hospitality Properties | $101.49 | $112.25 | 10.60% | Buy |
RLJ Forecast FAQ
Is RLJ Lodging Trust a good buy?
No, according to 4 Wall Street analysts, RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 25.00% of RLJ's total ratings.
What is RLJ's price target?
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) average price target is $13.2 with a range of $9 to $20, implying a 44.42% from its last price of $9.14. The data is based on 4 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will RLJ Lodging Trust stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for RLJ stock, the company can go up by 44.42% (from the last price of $9.14 to the average price target of $13.2), up by 118.82% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -1.53% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can RLJ Lodging Trust stock reach $14?
RLJ's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $20 supports the claim that RLJ Lodging Trust can reach $14 in the near future.
What is RLJ Lodging Trust's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $9 price target for RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) this month, down -1.53% from its last price of $9.14. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 3.94% and increased by 13.02%, respectively.
What are RLJ Lodging Trust's analysts' financial forecasts?
RLJ Lodging Trust's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.4B (high $1.42B, low $1.38B), average EBITDA is $231.15M (high $233.51M, low $227.63M), average net income is $20.03M (high $20.57M, low $19.37M), average SG&A $75.11M (high $75.87M, low $73.96M), and average EPS is $0.13 (high $0.133, low $0.126). RLJ's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $1.43B (high $1.44B, low $1.41B), average EBITDA is $235.86M (high $238.28M, low $232.28M), average net income is $12.33M (high $13.05M, low $11.52M), average SG&A $76.64M (high $77.42M, low $75.47M), and average EPS is $0.08 (high $0.0847, low $0.0748).
Did the RLJ's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on RLJ Lodging Trust's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.33B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.3B by 1.85%. Apple's EBITDA was $331.46M, beating the average prediction of $236.27M by 40.29%. The company's net income was $76.4M, beating the average estimation of $16.26M by 369.78%. Apple's SG&A was $59M, missing the average forecast of $71.83M by -17.87%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.49, beating the average prediction of $0.225 by 117.99%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), RLJ Lodging Trust's revenue was $319.71M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $313.34M by 2.03%. The company's EBITDA was $71.3M, beating the average prediction of $51.7M by 37.92%. RLJ Lodging Trust's net income was $7.94M, missing the average estimation of $-771K by -1129.81%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $16.8M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0514, missing the average prediction of $-0.005 by -1128.00%