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RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter Highlights Comparable RevPAR of $167.15, an increase of 6.8% over the prior year Comparable Hotel Revenue of $382.0 million, an increase of 6.8% over the prior year Net income of $31.3 million, an increase of 9.4% over the prior year Comparable Hotel EBITDA of $119.5 million, an increase of 7.1% over the prior year Comparable Hotel.

RLJ Lodging Trust Series A Preferred, RLJ.PR.A, is a busted convertible, trading as a perpetual high-yield security with a ~7.8% yield. RLJ.PR.A offers strong dividend coverage, with FFO before preferred dividends at ~$50.8M and an 8x coverage ratio, supported by ~$353M in liquidity. The preferred shares have minimal near-term redemption or conversion risk, as forced conversion requires RLJ common to reach $89.09 versus the current ~$12.

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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share of beneficial interest. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2026. The Board of Trustees also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4875 on the Company's Series A Preferred Shares. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 30,.