RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) Dividend History
RLJ latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 4 yearsof dividend increases
- 2011paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +71.9%5-year growth a year
- 5.15%forward yield
RLJ dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $60
- Each payment
- $15
- Value of the shares
- $1,165
- Dividend yield
- 5.15%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.60 per share, before tax.
RLJ dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
RLJ dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
RLJ yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $6.93 | 8.66% | $0.60 | 8.7% |
| 3 years ago | $9.75 | 6.15% | $1.65 | 16.9% |
| 5 years ago | $14.92 | 4.02% | $2.04 | 13.7% |
| 10 years ago | $20.82 | 2.88% | $6.40 | 30.7% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
RLJ dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
RLJ dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.60 | +20.0% | 8.05% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.50 | +38.9% | 4.90% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.36 | +200.0% | 3.07% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.12 | +200.0% | 1.13% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | 0.0% | 0.29% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.04 | −97.0% | 0.28% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.32 | 0.0% | 7.45% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.32 | 0.0% | 8.05% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.32 | — | 6.01% | 5 |
| 2016 | $1.32 | 0.0% | 5.39% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.32 | +26.9% | 6.10% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.04 | +21.6% | 3.10% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.85 | +22.1% | 3.52% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.70 | — | 3.61% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.38 | — | 2.26% | 3 |
RLJ dividend history
63 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-31 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-31 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-15 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-15 | $0.15 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-04-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-16 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-17 | $0.1 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-17 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-17 | $0.08 | +60.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-17 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 63 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-17 | $0.05 | +400.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-15 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-15 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-18 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-15 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-15 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-15 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-15 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-10-15 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-15 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-04-15 | $0.01 | −97.0% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-13 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-04-13 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-12 | $0.33 | +200.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-13 | $0.11 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-15 | $0.22 | −33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-14 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-04-14 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-13 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-14 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-28 | 2016-07-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-29 | 2016-04-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-10-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-07-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-27 | 2015-04-15 | $0.33 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-29 | 2015-01-15 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-26 | 2014-10-15 | $0.3 | +36.4% | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-26 | 2014-07-15 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-27 | 2014-04-15 | $0.22 | −8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-27 | 2014-01-15 | $0.24 | +17.1% | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-26 | 2013-10-15 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-26 | 2013-07-15 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-26 | 2013-04-15 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-27 | 2013-01-15 | $0.205 | +24.2% | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-10-15 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-27 | 2012-07-13 | $0.165 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-28 | 2012-04-13 | $0.165 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-28 | 2012-01-13 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-10-14 | $0.15 | +87.5% | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-28 | 2011-07-15 | $0.08 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
RLJ stock split history
RLJ Lodging has no stock splits on record.
RLJ dividend overview
RLJ Lodging pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, a yield of 5.15% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.60 per share in 2025, up 20.0% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 71.9% a year on average and over ten years −7.6% a year. The payout ratio is 54.5% of trailing earnings.
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RLJ dividends FAQ
Does RLJ Lodging pay a dividend?
Yes. RLJ Lodging has paid a regular dividend since 2011, quarterly, most recently $0.15 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026.
What is RLJ Lodging's dividend yield?
RLJ Lodging's forward annual dividend is $0.60 per share, a dividend yield of 5.15% at the latest close of $11.65.
How often does RLJ Lodging pay dividends?
RLJ Lodging pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is RLJ Lodging's dividend growing?
RLJ Lodging's dividend per share grew from $0.04 in 2020 to $0.60 in 2025, 71.9% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 4 years in a row.
What is RLJ Lodging's dividend payout ratio?
RLJ Lodging pays out 54.5% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 99.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).