Tudor Investment Corp ET AL Buys 280,123 Shares of RLJ Lodging Trust $RLJ

Tudor Investment Corp ET AL grew its position in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) by 363.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 357,266 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 280,123 shares during the quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL owned about 0.24% of RLJ Lodging Trust worth $2,572,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust by 2,721.1% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,470 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 3,347 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new position in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in the 3rd quarter worth about $50,000. State of Wyoming lifted its stake in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust by 23.6% in the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 9,120 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 1,741 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth bought a new stake in shares of RLJ Lodging Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at about $73,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.35% of the company’s stock.

RLJ Lodging Trust Stock Performance

Shares of RLJ opened at $7.49 on Friday. RLJ Lodging Trust has a one year low of $6.16 and a one year high of $8.63. The company has a market cap of $1.14 billion, a PE ratio of 374.25 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $7.83 and a 200-day moving average of $7.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.21, a current ratio of 2.96 and a quick ratio of 2.96.

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.04. RLJ Lodging Trust had a return on equity of 1.54% and a net margin of 2.11%.The business had revenue of $328.59 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $317.95 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.33 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. RLJ Lodging Trust has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.210-1.410 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that RLJ Lodging Trust will post 1.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RLJ Lodging Trust Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. RLJ Lodging Trust’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3,000.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Zacks Research upgraded RLJ Lodging Trust from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Barclays started coverage on RLJ Lodging Trust in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. They set an “underweight” rating and a $6.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, LADENBURG THALM/SH SH assumed coverage on shares of RLJ Lodging Trust in a research report on Thursday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $8.50 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $8.14.

RLJ Lodging Trust Profile

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-managed, publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, owns and operates premium-branded, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. The company’s portfolio is concentrated in major U.S. markets, targeting properties that benefit from strong corporate and leisure demand, limited new supply and established brand affiliations.

The trust’s hotels are affiliated with leading global lodging brands across the spectrum of service levels, including lifestyle and upscale segments.