RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Dividend
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.94%, distributing $0.60 per share annually ($0.15 per quarter). The company operates in the Real Estate sector.
RLJ has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
RLJ dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.94% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.60 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.15 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 14, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 60% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Real Estate |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $12.15 |
What RLJ pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.94% yield, $10,000 invested in RLJ generates about $494.00 per year, or roughly $123.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $12.15, derived from the $0.60 annual dividend and the 4.94% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 82.3 | $49.40 | $12.35 |
| $5,000 | 411.7 | $247.00 | $61.75 |
| $10,000 | 823.3 | $494.00 | $123.50 |
| $25,000 | 2,058.3 | $1,235.00 | $308.75 |
| $100,000 | 8,233.3 | $4,940.00 | $1,235.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
RLJ dividend payment schedule
RLJ pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with payment on January 14, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when RLJ Lodging Trust declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2026 | January 14, 2027 | $0.15 | Confirmed |
| March 30, 2027 | April 14, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
| June 30, 2027 | July 15, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
| September 30, 2027 | October 15, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
To collect a RLJ dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How RLJ's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. RLJ's 4.94% is 1.37 percentage points above that median, ranking 399th of 1000 by yield.
Within Real Estate, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 6.39% — putting RLJ below its sector.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 295th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
RLJ pays out roughly 60% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, RLJ distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
RLJ dividend FAQ
When is the next RLJ ex-dividend date?
The next RLJ ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 14, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is RLJ's dividend yield?
RLJ currently yields 4.94%, based on $0.60 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does RLJ pay dividends?
RLJ pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.15 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of RLJ generate?
At the current 4.94% yield, $10,000 invested in RLJ would produce roughly $494.00 per year, or about $123.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has RLJ increased its dividend?
Yes — RLJ has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
RLJ dividend history
DivTrkr holds 63 recorded RLJ dividend payments going back to 2011, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +71.9% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full RLJ dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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