RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) grants 36,452 restricted shares to accounting chief

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Gormsen Christopher Andrew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

RLJ Lodging Trust reported that Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Andrew Gormsen received a grant of 36,452 common shares on February 20, 2026. The restricted shares were valued at $8.23 per share and increased his directly held stake to 223,639 shares.

The shares are restricted stock that will vest in equal installments over three years on each anniversary of the grant date, and were issued under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gormsen Christopher Andrew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O RLJ LODGING TRUST

7373 WISCONSIN AVE., SUITE 1500

(Street)

BETHESDA MD 20814

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RLJ Lodging Trust [ RLJ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	02/20/2026		A		36,452(1)	A	$8.23	223,639	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These restricted shares, vesting ratably over three years on the yearly anniversary of the date of grant, were granted to the reporting person pursuant to the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

	/s/ Leslie D. Hale, Attorney-in-Fact	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) disclose for Christopher Gormsen?

RLJ Lodging Trust disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Andrew Gormsen received a grant of 36,452 restricted common shares. The award was reported as an acquisition under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and reflects equity-based compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

At what price were the RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) shares granted to Christopher Gormsen?

The restricted common shares granted to Christopher Andrew Gormsen were valued at $8.23 per share. This price is used for reporting the equity award and does not indicate an open-market transaction, since the shares were issued as compensation under the company’s equity incentive plan.

How many RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) shares does Christopher Gormsen own after this award?

After the reported equity grant, Christopher Andrew Gormsen directly owns 223,639 common shares of RLJ Lodging Trust. This total reflects his updated beneficial ownership following receipt of 36,452 restricted shares awarded as part of the company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

How do the restricted RLJ (RLJ) shares granted to Christopher Gormsen vest?

The restricted shares granted to Christopher Andrew Gormsen vest ratably over three years. They vest in equal installments on each yearly anniversary of the February 20, 2026 grant date, aligning his compensation with long-term performance under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.

Under which plan were Christopher Gormsen’s RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) shares granted?

The restricted common shares awarded to Christopher Andrew Gormsen were granted under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan provides equity-based compensation to executives, using time-based vesting to encourage retention and align management interests with shareholders over multiple years.

Was Christopher Gormsen’s RLJ (RLJ) transaction a purchase or an award of shares?

The transaction was an award of restricted shares, not an open-market purchase. It is reported with transaction code “A” as a grant, award, or other acquisition, reflecting compensation issued directly by RLJ Lodging Trust under its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.