Every Form 4 that RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow RLJ and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full RLJ filings page.
Zeigler Robin McBride reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
RLJ Lodging Trust director Robin McBride Zeigler reported receiving a grant of 16,149 restricted common shares of RLJ Lodging Trust on May 6, 2026 at $8.78 per share. These shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. After this award, Zeigler directly holds 53,308 common shares.
MCCARTHY ROBERT reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
RLJ Lodging Trust director Robert McCarthy reported a compensation-related stock grant. He received 16,149 shares of common stock at $8.78 per share as an award under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. Following this grant, he directly holds 97,456 common shares. The granted restricted common shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date and the date of the company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
DAVIS NATHANIEL A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
RLJ Lodging Trust director Nathaniel A. Davis received a grant of 16,149 shares of common stock as equity compensation. The award was valued at $8.78 per share and increased his directly owned holdings to 89,801 shares. These are restricted common shares that vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the date of the company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.
RLJ Lodging Trust director Evan Bayh received a grant of restricted common shares as equity compensation. He acquired 16,149 shares of common stock at a deemed value of $8.78 per share, increasing his direct holdings to 132,109 shares.
The restricted shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the date of RLJ Lodging Trust's 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, and were granted under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.
Gormsen Christopher Andrew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
RLJ Lodging Trust Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Andrew Gormsen received a grant of 98,814 restricted common shares at $8.78 per share. These shares vest in equal installments over three years under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, bringing his direct holdings to 330,231 common shares.
Collins Arthur Reginald reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
RLJ Lodging Trust director Arthur Reginald Collins received an equity grant of 16,149 restricted common shares at $8.78 per share. This award increased his direct holdings to 77,136 common shares. The restricted shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders, under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.
LA FORGIA ROBERT M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
RLJ Lodging Trust director Robert M. La Forgia received a grant of 16,149 restricted common shares at $8.78 per share on May 6, 2026. These shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the company’s 2027 annual shareholder meeting. Following the award, he directly owns 143,995 common shares. The grant was issued under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan as compensation, rather than as an open-market purchase.
Gibson Patricia L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
RLJ Lodging Trust director Patricia L. Gibson received a grant of 16,149 restricted common shares of RLJ Lodging Trust on May 6, 2026. The shares were valued at $8.78 per share for reporting purposes and are part of her compensation, not an open‑market purchase.
The grant was made under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. These restricted shares vest on the earlier of the first anniversary of the grant date or the date of the company’s 2027 annual meeting of shareholders. After this award, Gibson directly holds 158,884 common shares.
RLJ Lodging Trust EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Frederick D. McKalip reported routine share dispositions tied to tax withholding. Over April 25–27, a total of 1,484 Common Shares were surrendered to the company at $7.97 per share to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted common shares.
These Form 4 transactions are coded as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales. After the most recent transaction, McKalip directly holds 278,820 Common Shares of RLJ Lodging Trust.
RLJ Lodging Trust President and CEO Leslie D. Hale received a grant of 163,052 restricted common shares that vest immediately, issued under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. To cover tax withholding on this vesting, 133,530 common shares were surrendered back to the company at $7.60 per share. After these compensation-related transactions, Hale directly holds 2,170,936 common shares.
RLJ Lodging Trust Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Andrew Gormsen reported equity compensation activity in company common shares. He received a grant of 15,599 restricted common shares that vested immediately under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. To satisfy related tax withholding obligations, 7,821 common shares were surrendered to the issuer at $7.60 per share, rather than sold on the open market. After these transactions, Gormsen directly holds 231,417 common shares of RLJ Lodging Trust.
RLJ Lodging Trust Executive Chairman Robert L. Johnson received a grant of 40,559 restricted common shares that vested immediately under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. To cover related tax withholding obligations, 22,495 common shares were surrendered to the company at a price of $7.60 per share, a non-market, tax-settlement disposition rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, Johnson directly holds 1,586,626 common shares. He also directly holds 335,250 OP Units, which are immediately redeemable, subject to partnership agreement limits, for cash equal to the market value of one common share or, at the company’s election, an equal number of common shares, with no expiration date.
RLJ Lodging Trust SVP, CFO & Treasurer Nikhil Bhalla received 14,039 restricted common shares that vested immediately under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. To cover related tax withholding obligations, 8,132 common shares were surrendered to the issuer at $7.60 per share, leaving 201,504 common shares held directly.
RLJ Lodging Trust EVP and COO Thomas Bardenett reported routine equity compensation activity. He received a grant of 34,319 restricted common shares that vested immediately under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. To cover related tax withholding obligations, 19,080 common shares were surrendered to the company at $7.60 per share, rather than sold on the open market. After these transactions, he directly holds 502,674 common shares.
McKalip Frederick D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
RLJ Lodging Trust granted EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Frederick D. McKalip 57,715 common shares on February 20, 2026 as a restricted stock award under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. These restricted shares vest ratably over three years on each anniversary of the grant date. Following this grant, McKalip directly owns 280,304 common shares of RLJ Lodging Trust.
RLJ Lodging Trust Executive Chairman Robert L. Johnson reported an equity award of common shares. He acquired 92,952 restricted common shares at $8.23 per share as a grant under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, bringing his directly held common shares to 1,568,562.
The restricted shares vest ratably over three years on each annual anniversary of the grant date, meaning the award is earned over time. Johnson also reports holding 335,250 OP Units, which are partnership interests that are immediately redeemable, subject to limitations, for cash equal to the market value of, or an equal number of, common shares.
Bhalla Nikhil reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
RLJ Lodging Trust senior executive Nikhil Bhalla, SVP, CFO & Treasurer, received a grant of 51,640 restricted common shares at $8.23 per share under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. These shares vest ratably over three years on each anniversary of the grant date, bringing his direct holdings to 195,597 common shares.
Hale Leslie D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
RLJ Lodging Trust reported that President and CEO Leslie D. Hale received a grant of 385,783 common shares on February 20, 2026. The shares were valued at $8.23 per share for reporting purposes, and Hale held 2,141,414 common shares following the award.
These are restricted shares that vest in equal installments over three years on each yearly anniversary of the grant date, under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. This reflects equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.
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.
RLJ Lodging Trust reported that EVP and COO Thomas Bardenett acquired 103,280 common shares through a grant/award on February 20, 2026. The award was priced at $8.23 per share and consists of restricted shares that vest ratably over three years on each yearly anniversary of the grant date.
Following this equity grant under the RLJ Lodging Trust 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, Bardenett’s direct holdings increased to 487,435 common shares, aligning a portion of his compensation with the company’s long-term performance.
RLJ Lodging Trust’s EVP and COO Thomas Bardenett reported two Form 4 transactions involving common shares used to cover taxes on vested equity. On February 16 and 17, he disposed of 7,283 and 5,315 common shares, respectively, at $8.29 per share through tax-withholding surrenders to the company.
RLJ Lodging Trust executive chairman Robert L. Johnson reported tax-related share dispositions. On February 16 and 17, he surrendered 7,523 and 6,370 common shares, respectively, at $8.29 per share to cover tax withholding on vesting restricted shares, leaving 1,475,610 common shares held directly. He also reports holding 335,250 OP Units, which are redeemable for cash or an equal number of common shares.
RLJ Lodging Trust’s SVP, CFO & Treasurer Nikhil Bhalla reported two Form 4 transactions involving common shares that were surrendered for tax withholding, not sold in the open market. On February 16 and 17, a total of 5,718 common shares were disposed of at $8.29 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to vesting restricted shares. After these tax-withholding dispositions, Bhalla directly owns 143,957 common shares of RLJ Lodging Trust.
RLJ Lodging Trust President and CEO Leslie D. Hale reported two tax-related share dispositions. On February 16 and 17, Hale surrendered a total of 65,640 common shares at $8.29 per share to RLJ Lodging Trust to cover tax withholding on vested restricted shares. After these transactions, Hale directly owned 1,755,631 common shares.
RLJ Lodging Trust’s Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Andrew Gormsen reported two tax-related share dispositions. On February 16 and 17, common shares were surrendered to the company at $8.29 per share to cover tax withholding on vested restricted common shares, leaving him with 187,187 common shares held directly.
RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) reported an insider transaction by a director. On 11/21/2025, the director sold 13,413 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction coded "S" at a weighted average price of $7.51 per share, with individual trades ranging from $7.50 to $7.51. After this sale, the director beneficially owns 37,159 shares directly.