RLJ Lodging Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest $0.01 par value (RLJ)

Gaming and lodging stocks are under pressure as recession risks mount, BofA Securities reports. With tariffs weighing on GDP, analysts warn of a potential 3%–8% EBITDA hit. Hotel and timeshare sectors remain the most exposed, while REITs and Gaming OpCos face heightened earnings risk. Stocks are now trading at their lowest valuations since the COVID-19 and GFC downturns.

These three Real Estate Investment Trust instituted large dividend payment increases in 2024 of up to 150% versus 2023 levels.

RLJ stock results show that RLJ Lodging beat analyst estimates for earnings per share and beat on revenue for the second quarter of 2024.

RLJ stock results show that RLJ Lodging met analyst estimates for earnings per share but missed on revenue for the first quarter of 2024.

Companies Reporting Before The Bell • Kosmos Energy (NYSE:KOS) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.23 per share on revenue of $477.73 million.

It isn't every day that a company increases its dividend at a double-digit rate.

As an investor, you always appreciate when an analyst upgrades a stock you own. Not only does it support your bullish view, but it usually has a positive effect on the stock price.

Growth REITs to buy is the name of the game, as real estate investments have underperformed U.S. stocks since the turn of the year.

Companies Reporting Before The Bell • GSK (NYSE:GSK) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.07 per share on revenue of $9.37 billion.