- Excellent financial health (Piotroski 7/9)
- 5.23% TTM dividend yield
- Attractive free cash flow ratio of 6.9x
Rlj Lodging Trust stock downgraded from Hold/Accumulate to Sell Candidate after Friday trading session
(Updated on Jul 10, 2026)
The Rlj Lodging Trust stock price gained 0.0799% on the last trading day (Friday, 10th Jul 2026), rising from $25.02 to $25.04. It has now gained 3 days in a row. It will be exciting to see whether it manages to continue gaining or take a minor break for the next few days. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.360% from a day low at $25.01 to a day high of $25.10. The price has risen in 7 of the last 10 days but is still down by -0.38% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -2 thousand shares and in total, 9 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $220.88 thousand. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stock is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Rlj Lodging Trust stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $24.52 and $25.37 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
RLJ-PA Signals & Forecast
There are mixed signals in the stock today. The Rlj Lodging Trust stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $25.11. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $24.95. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell during the last trading day while the price increased. This causes a divergence and may be considered as an early warning, but it may also not. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and so far it has risen 2.12%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, April 24, 2026 in the short-term chart.
Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.
Golden Star
The stock had a Golden Star Signal on Friday, April 24, 2026 in the short-term chart.Golden Star Signal is when the short-term moving average, the long-term moving average, and price line meet in a special combination. This combination is very rare and often followed by long and strong gains for the stock in question.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Rlj Lodging Trust stock
Rlj Lodging Trust finds support from accumulated volume at $25.01 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and therefore the general risk is considered very low. However, be aware of low or falling volume and make sure to keep an eye on the stock During the last day, the stock moved $0.0900 between high and low, or 0.360%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 0.579%
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (RLJ-PA) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 13th
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 13th we expect Rlj Lodging Trust to open at $25.05, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $24.94 and $25.14, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.199 (+/-0.80%) up or down from last closing price. If Rlj Lodging Trust takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.80% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $25.01 (0.12%) than the resistance at $25.14 (0.40%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Rlj Lodging Trust stock A Buy?
Rlj Lodging Trust holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Sell candidate.
Current score:
-3.069
Sell Candidate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on July 13, 2026 - $25.05 ( 0.0399%).
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RLJ-PA Performance
Trading levels for RLJ-PA
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 25.14 | 0.399% |
| R2 | 25.11 | 0.262% |
| R1 | 25.08 | 0.177% |
| Price | 25.04 | |
| S1 | 25.02 | -0.0974% |
| S2 | 24.99 | -0.182% |
| S3 | 24.96 | -0.319% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 25.31 | 1.08% |
| R2 | 25.16 | 0.479% |
| R1 | 25.14 | 0.399% |
| Price | 25.04 | |
| S1 | 25.01 | -0.120% |
| S2 | 24.55 | -1.96% |
| S3 | 24.52 | -2.08% |
RLJ-PA Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.488 | 1.93% |
| 2 | Mar 31, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.488 | 1.95% |
| 3 | Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.488 | 1.94% |
| 4 | Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.488 | 1.89% |
| 5 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.488 | 2.03% |
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Buy RLJ-PA
A buy signal from a double bottom formation was found on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should go up by 2.85% to $25.75 within 48 trading days (Tuesday, September 08, 2026) since signal was issued.