Here’s whether RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.76% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +19.7%; 3-month momentum positive (+5.6%). Currently 6.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
RLJ is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($7.86) and 200-day ($7.54) moving averages. An RSI of 66.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +19.7% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 15.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $11,967 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 15.4%