RLJ Lodging (RLJ) Q2 FFO Beat Estimates

Group 1 - RLJ Lodging reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.48 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share, but down from $0.51 per share a year ago, representing an FFO surprise of +4.35% [1] - The company posted revenues of $363.1 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.64%, compared to year-ago revenues of $369.3 million [2] - RLJ Lodging has surpassed consensus FFO estimates four times over the last four quarters and topped consensus revenue estimates two times during the same period [2] Group 2 - The stock has underperformed, losing about 28.2% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 7.9% [3] - The company's FFO outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus FFO expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus FFO estimate for the coming quarter is $0.36 on revenues of $343.97 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.45 on revenues of $1.37 billion [7] Group 3 - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is currently in the top 40% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - The estimate revisions trend for RLJ Lodging was unfavorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6]