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RLJ Lodging (RLJ): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Sell1 Buy3 Hold3 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $11.64, the highest $13.00, the lowest $10.50. The average is −0.1% from the last price of $11.65.
Analyst ratings 10
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hightower★★★★★★★★★★#9622 · hits 48% · avg −0.6% | Barclays | $11.00 → $12.00+9.1% | Sell | +3.0% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 04:50 | +2.8%next day −0.8% | ↗ |
| RJ Milligan★★★★★★★★★★#948 · hits 64% · avg +9.2% | Raymond James | $14.00 → $11.00−21.4% | Hold | −5.6% | Downgrade | 28.09.26on TipRanks 04:55 | −0.4%next day +0.1% · 5 days +1.0% | ↗ |
| Gregory Miller★★★★★★★★★★#750 · hits 77% · avg +14.1% | Truist Financial | $10.00 → $11.00+10.0% | Hold | −5.6% | Assigned | 21.09.26on TipRanks 07:25 | −0.2%next day +0.8% · 5 days +2.2% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity REIT - Hotel and MotelPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $12.00 → $11.50−4.2% | Hold | −1.3% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks 00:06 | — | |
| Tyler Batory★★★★★★★★★★#2213 · hits 54% · avg +6.4% | Oppenheimer | $13.00 | Buy | +11.6% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks 07:55 | −1.1%next day +0.4% · 5 days +3.7% | ↗ |
| Floris van Dijkum★★★★★★★★★★#2566 · hits 55% · avg +5.1% | Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. | $12.00 → $13.00+8.3% | Hold | +11.6% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 08:01 | −1.2%next day −1.1% · 5 days +0.8% | ↗ |
| AI Google REIT - Hotel and MotelGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $13.00 → $12.00−7.7% | Hold | +3.0% | Downgrade | 08.08.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI xAi REIT - Hotel and MotelxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $12.50 → $12.00−4.0% | Hold | +3.0% | Reiterated | 08.08.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic REIT - Hotel and MotelAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $12.00 → $11.00−8.3% | Hold | −5.6% | Reiterated | 08.08.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek REIT - Hotel and MotelDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $12.50 → $11.50−8.0% | Hold | −1.3% | Reiterated | 08.08.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI REIT - Hotel and MotelOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $13.00 → $12.00−7.7% | Hold | +3.0% | Reiterated | 08.08.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| James Feldman★★★★★★★★★★#2787 · hits 60% · avg +4.7% | Wells Fargo | $9.00 → $11.00+22.2% | Sell | −5.6% | Reiterated | 23.07.26on TipRanks Jul 24 05:08 | −1.0%next day +2.2% · 5 days +1.6% | ↗ |
| Dany Asad★★★★★★★★★★#4191 · hits 58% · avg +6.8% | Bank of America Securities | $9.25 → $10.50+13.5% | Sell | −9.9% | Reiterated | 20.07.26on TipRanks 21:01 | +1.2%next day +0.9% · 5 days +2.5% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Deutsche Bank | $9.00 | Hold | −22.7% | Reiterated | 12.01.26on TipRanks Jan 13 08:19 | −0.9%next day −0.6% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Michael Bellisario★★★★★★★★★★#2232 · hits 52% · avg +6.4% | Robert W. Baird | $8.00 | Hold | −31.3% | Reiterated | 12.01.26on TipRanks 07:32 | −0.9%next day −0.6% · 5 days −0.3% | ↗ |
| Kenneth Billingsley★★★★★★★★★★#3325 · hits 63% · avg +7.1% | Compass Point | $8.50 → $7.50−11.8% | Hold | −35.6% | Reiterated | 07.11.25on TipRanks 21:05 | −0.9%next day −0.4% · 5 days +2.4% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering RLJ Lodging
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $11.50 at a price of $11.05 (+4.1%); now: $11.64 at $11.65 (−0.1%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 04.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $-0.05 (from $-0.07 to $-0.02). Last quarter: $0.16.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $341M (from $335M to $350M). Last quarter: $383M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Realestate
About RLJ Lodging
- CEO: Leslie D. Hale
- Employees: 75
- 7373 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, US
- www.rljlodgingtrust.com
RLJ Lodging Trust functions as a self-managed, publicly listed real estate investment trust (REIT). Its core holdings consist primarily of upscale, branded hotels known for their strong profitability and efficient operations, specifically those categorized as focused-service or compact full-service. The Trust's extensive portfolio includes 103 properties, housing approximately 22,570 guest rooms, strategically situated across 23 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Furthermore, the company holds a partial interest in one unconsolidated hotel, which provides 171 rooms.
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