I have written about RLJ Lodging Trust ( RLJ ) just once previously, though my article came almost 3 years ago . With the recent release of the company's Q1 2026 earnings , I have Analyst's Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in RLJ over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own o ...