---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001511337-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RLJ"
cik: "0001511337"
company_name: "RLJ Lodging Trust"
filed_at: "2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:53:04.767242+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RLJ Lodging Trust reports Q1 2026: RevPAR +4.8%, Adj FFO $0.33, raises FY outlook

## Summary
- Net loss of $0.3M; Adjusted FFO per diluted share/unit $0.33, up 6.5% YoY.
- Comparable RevPAR $148.55, +4.8% YoY; Comparable Hotel EBITDA margin 26.4%, +45 bps.
- Adjusted EBITDA $80.9M (+4.2%); Comparable Hotel EBITDA $89.9M (+7.2%).
- FY 2026 guidance raised: RevPAR growth +1.5% to +3.5%, Adj FFO per share $1.29-$1.45.
- Board approved $250M share repurchase program effective May 9, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001511337-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RLJ
- cik: 0001511337
- company_name: RLJ Lodging Trust
- filed_at: 2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1511337/000151133726000010/0001511337-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1511337/000151133726000010/rlj-20260504.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  RLJ Lodging Trust reported the quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $339,977, net income ($349). Guidance raised.
  - Period: the quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $339,977
  - Net income: ($349)
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Operational Overview: (1) Comparable ADR $209.91 $205.51 2.1% Comparable Occupancy 70.8% 69.0% 2.6% Comparable RevPAR $148.55 $141.80 4.8% Financial Overview: Total Revenue $339,977 $328,119 3.6% Comparable Hotel Revenue $339,958 $322,520 5.4% Net (loss) income ($349) $3,172 (111.0)% Comparable Hotel EBITDA $89,918 $83,858 7.2% Comparable Hotel EBITDA Margin
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1511337/000151133726000010/0001511337-26-000010-index.htm

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