RLJ Lodging Trust

Stage 3 · Topping · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, RLJ Lodging Trust is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 18, 2026). It closed at $12.14, 1.7% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

$12.14

-1.75% today

$1.9B · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 13w

S2 20w

S4 22w

S4 14w

S1 13w

S2 39w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 13w → S1 3w → S2 20w → S3 6w → S4 22w → S1 6w → S2 8w → S3 5w → S4 14w → S1 13w → S4 10w → S1 1w → S2 39w → S3 5w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 14 stage runs.

RLJ among REIT - Hotel & Motel4th of 15 by relative strength

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Stocks in REIT - Hotel & Motel ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	CLDTChatham Lodging Trust (REIT)	Stage 2 · wk 38	96	+9.8%
2	PEBPebblebrook Hotel Trust	Stage 2 · wk 1	94	+13.5%
3	DRHDiamondrock Hospitality Company	Stage 2 · wk 57	93	+14.5%
4	RLJRLJ Lodging Trust	Stage 3 · wk 5	93	+12.8%
5	APLEApple Hospitality REIT, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 1	91	+15.3%
6	HSTHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 8	90	+13.3%
7	PKPark Hotels & Resorts Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 25	90	+12.4%
8	RHPRyman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (REIT)	Stage 3 · wk 5	87	+9.8%

vs 52W High

-1.7%

$6.36 lo$12.36 hi

Near 52W high, distribution zone

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

27.6%

200 DMA: $9.51 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.87x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↑ ⇈

Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+12.8%

-0.3%

+56.8%

YTD

+66.3%

+82.9%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-12-30

4 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-12-27.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.87x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.35x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.15x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.47x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.43x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.14x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.03x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.85x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.66x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.68x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.23x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.82x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$11.12

200 DMA

$9.51

52W High

$12.36

52W Low

$6.36

5D Low

$11.65

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$12.36

60d High

$12.36

120d High

$12.36

250d High

$12.36

Next resistance

+1.8%

to 20d High

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+9.4%

Revenue +5.6%

ROE

+1.3%

Profit margin +2.0%

Dividend Yield

4.88%

P/B 1.0

RLJ Lodging Trust: quick answers

What stage is RLJ Lodging Trust in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 18, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is RLJ Lodging Trust in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. RLJ Lodging Trust is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 27.6% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is RLJ Lodging Trust from its 52-week high?

RLJ Lodging Trust closed at $12.14 on Oct 22, 2026, 1.7% below its 52-week high of $12.36. Its 52-week low is $6.36.

How has RLJ Lodging Trust performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, RLJ Lodging Trust is up 82.9% over the past year and up 66.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is RLJ Lodging Trust in?

RLJ Lodging Trust is in the REIT - Hotel & Motel industry, part of the Real Estate sector.

About this companyReal Estate· REIT - Hotel & Motel

RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns 91 premium-branded, rooms-oriented, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels located within the heart of demand locations. We own a geographically diversified portfolio of hotels located in urban markets that exhibit multiple demand generators and attractive long-term growth prospects. RLJ Lodging Trust was established in 2011 and was incorporated in Maryland.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.