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RLJ Lodging Trust of $0.01 par value (RLJ) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$12.71 +1.68% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

RLJ Lodging Trust of $0.01 par value (RLJ) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.94B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RLJ)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.9%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

72.430 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE97% OF RANGE

L: $7$12.71H: $13

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

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NEUTRAL (60)

1.3% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 12.59% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (47)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 10/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like RLJ

✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
!Priced at 68x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

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RLJ // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +54.25%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $12.68H $12.71L $12.42C $12.71VOL 2.07M

RES: $14.73SUP: $9.87SMA50: $11.37SMA200: $9.88

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

45.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #734 of 1096 ⚔️ DHC vs RLJ Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (RLJ vs. DHC, ARR, SMA, FRMI)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, RLJ Lodging Trust of $0.01 par value (RLJ) ranks #734 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #430 by equity capitalization ($1.94B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARR leads on earnings valuation at 5.9x trailing P/E, while ARR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.3% ROIC and — gross margin. ARR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with RLJ at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
RLJ ACTIVE RLJ Lodging Trust of $0.01 par value	D+	53/100	67.9x	—	1.3%	+1.68%	$1.94B	Benchmark Subject
DHC Diversified Healthcare Trust of	D-	36/100	—	—	-17.2%	+2.18%	$1.93B	/dhc-vs-rlj →
ARR ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.	C	63/100	5.9x	—	14.3%	+0.95%	$1.90B	/arr-vs-rlj →
SMA SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc.	D+	53/100	—	—	4.1%	+1.53%	$1.98B	/sma-vs-rlj →
FRMI Fermi Inc.	E	34/100	—	—	-20.4%	-5.30%	$1.83B	/frmi-vs-rlj →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001511337

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), RLJ Lodging Trust of $0.01 par value (RLJ) reported GAAP revenue of $1.35B (-1.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.37B , and +1.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $28.5M, operating cash flow of $243.8M, and free cash flow of $243.8M (-14.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, RLJ closed FY2025 with $4.74B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.35B	$28.5M	$243.8M	$243.8M	$4.74B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.37B	$68.0M	$285.4M	$285.4M	$4.88B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.33B	$76.4M	$315.1M	$315.1M	—	—

3. RLJ Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is RLJ stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, RLJ Lodging Trust of $0.01 par value (NYSE: RLJ) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $12.71 (+1.68% 1D, market cap $1.94B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, RLJ ranks #734 in composite RQD confidence.

How does RLJ compare to DHC and ARR in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), RLJ carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 67.9x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.3%. By comparison, DHC (Diversified Healthcare Trust of) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -17.2%, cap $1.93B) and ARR (ARMOUR Residential REIT Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 5.9x, ROIC 14.3%, cap $1.90B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARR leads on earnings multiple (5.9x) while ARR leads on capital efficiency (14.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RLJ?

Per RLJ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001511337), RLJ Lodging Trust of $0.01 par value generated $1.35B in revenue (-1.4% YoY), $28.5M in net income, and $243.8M in free cash flow against $4.74B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is RLJ trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RLJ last traded at $12.71 (+1.68% on volume of 1,828,207 shares), positioning the stock +11.79% above its 50-day simple moving average ($11.37) and +28.64% above its 200-day simple moving average ($9.88). Across its 52-week range of $6.69 to $12.89, RLJ sits at the 97.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 72.4 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.9% ($11.96 to $13.46).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell RLJ stock right now?

RLJ Lodging Trust of $0.01 par value (RLJ) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 53/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 68x P/E (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is RLJ's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

RLJ's 12-month base price target is $12.42 (range $9.69 to $14.66), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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