RLJ Lodging Trust
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $1.77B
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- 5.12%
About RLJ Lodging Trust
Real Estate Investment Trusts, SIC 6798
RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-administered real estate investment trust that acquires and owns rooms-oriented, focused-service, and compact full-service hotels. The enterprise leases its properties to taxable subsidiaries, which engage third-party independent management companies to oversee day-to-day operations and staffing. Its portfolio provides guestroom accommodations and meeting spaces affiliated with hospitality franchisors, including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and Wyndham. Key brand affiliations across the portfolio include Embassy Suites, Courtyard, Residence Inn, and Hyatt House. The company serves individual consumers, business travelers, and group patrons seeking lodging accommodations.
The company owns 93 hotel properties comprising approximately 20,800 rooms situated across 23 states and the District of Columbia. Its holdings are concentrated in metropolitan markets, particularly in Northern California, Southern California, South Florida, Chicago, and Houston. The trust maintains its principal executive headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, and operates with a corporate workforce of 75 employees.
Summary of the business section of RLJ Lodging Trust's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- RLJ Lodging Trust
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, MD
- Address
- 7373 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1500 20814
- Phone
- (301) 280-7777
- Website
- rljlodgingtrust.com
- Employees
- 75, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Incorporated in
- Maryland
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Washington, District of Columbia
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- RLJ
- Other tickers
- RLJ.PA
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- May 11, 2011
- Shares outstanding
- 152M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $1.09B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1511337
- CUSIP
- 74965L101
- ISIN
- US74965L1017
- LEI
- 549300RX5I8Z6I6LDZ74
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Johnson | Executive Chairman, Director | 1,586,626 |
| Leslie D. Hale | President and CEO, Director | 2,170,936 |
| Christopher Andrew Gormsen | Chief Accounting Officer | 330,231 |
| Frederick D. McKalip | EVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | 278,820 |
| Thomas Bardenett | EVP and COO | 502,674 |
| Nikhil Bhalla | SVP, CFO & Treasurer | 209,636 |
| Chad Perry | EVP, GC & Corp Secretary | 150,576 |
| Sean M. Mahoney | EVP and CFO | 385,725 |
| Robin McBride Zeigler | Director | 53,308 |
| Patricia L. Gibson | Director | 158,884 |
| Nathaniel A. Davis | Director | 89,801 |
| Arthur Reginald Collins | Director | 77,136 |
| Evan Bayh | Director | 132,109 |
| Forgia Robert M. La | Director | 143,995 |
| Robert McCarthy | Director | 97,456 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Ms.Hale | $9.46M | $4.31M | $1.62M | $63 | $109 |
| FY2024 Ms.Hale | $9.36M | $5.86M | $2.66M | $64 | $86 |
| FY2023 Ms.Hale | $9.13M | $9.36M | $2.63M | $70 | $90 |
| FY2022 Ms.Hale | $8.35M | $1.31M | $2.71M | $61 | $72 |
| FY2021 Ms.Hale | $16.30M | $12.58M | $3.92M | $79 | $85 |
| FY2020 Ms.Hale | $6.99M | $8.01M | $2.40M | $80 | $74 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had 75 employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2017 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Jun 5, 2012 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| May 11, 2011 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| May 9, 2011 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |