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12 Jun 2026, 12:30 UTC · 2h ago
This Hotel REIT Just Tripled the S&P 500 YTD: RLJ Up 35% as Travel Spending Roars Back
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247 Wallst
12 Jun 2026, 12:30 UTC · 2h ago
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RLJ Lodging Trust beat Q1 earnings expectations significantly, reporting adjusted FFO of $0.33 per share against a consensus of -$0.08. — A 512% earnings beat combined with a shift from loss to profit is a strong positive catalyst for the stock price.
+0.60RLJ has cleared all debt maturities through 2028 and extended its revolver to February 2030, ending the quarter with over $950 million in liquidity. — Removing imminent refinancing risk and improving liquidity reduces the company's risk profile and supports multiple expansion.
+0.50The company launched a $250 million share repurchase program. — Buybacks typically provide a floor for the stock price and signal management's confidence in the company's valuation.
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RLJ raised its full-year adjusted FFO per diluted share guidance to a range of $1.29 to $1.45 from $1.21 to $1.41. — Upward guidance suggests sustainable growth and positive momentum for the remainder of the year.
+0.30RLJ's current stock price of $10.97 is trading above the average analyst price target of $9.52. — Trading above analyst targets suggests the stock may be overbought or fully valued, limiting further upside.
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The company beat Q1 earnings by 512%, cleared debt maturities, launched a buyback, and saw significant stock price growth.
The ETF is mentioned as having modest gains compared to the outperformance of RLJ.
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