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With recent volatility, we have a new name to make the discussion this month, as well as a few names we don't see as often. This monthly screening focuses on dividend safety, growth, and consistency, narrowing down the universe of potentially attractive investments. This is only an initial screening to gather some potential ideas, and before making any investment decision, a deeper dive is required.

RLJ Lodging Trust CUM CONV PFD A seems conditioned to provide high-quality returns. The REIT arguably has low solvency risk for a preferred share yielding above 8%. Key pockets of growth have formed within the REIT's portfolio, providing a potential enhancement to its earnings multiplier.

RLJ Lodging Trust is a lodging REIT focused on urban hotels primarily under the Hilton and Marriott brands. Q1 2025 results were solid, but ongoing economic weakness prompted a reduction in 2025 guidance. This is more than reflected in RLJ's common stock share price which has trailed real estate peers in 2025.

RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 5, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Nikhil Bhalla - Senior Vice President Finance and Treasurer Leslie Hale - President and Chief Executive Officer Sean Mahoney - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tom Bardenett - Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Michael Bellisario - Baird Tyler Batory - Oppenheimer Austin Wurschmidt - KeyBanc Chris Woronka - Deutsche Bank Chris Darling - Green Street Advisors Floris van Dijkum - Compass Point Operator Welcome to the RLJ Lodging Trust First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. As a reminder, all participants are in listen-only mode and the conference is being recorded.

The headline numbers for RLJ Lodging (RLJ) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

RLJ Lodging (RLJ) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.33 per share a year ago.

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Highlights Portfolio Comparable RevPAR of $141.23; an increase of 1.6% over the prior year Total Revenues of $328.1 million Net Income of $3.2 million Comparable Hotel EBITDA of $85.3 million Adjusted EBITDA of $77.6 million Adjusted FFO per diluted common share and unit of $0.31 Sold one non-core hotel for $24.3 million Recycled proceeds from asset sal.

With recent tariffs announced, it makes it a more interesting time to screen for dividend growth stocks, which can offer some stable returns during times of uncertainty. The screening we use looks at dividend safety, growth, and consistency, using Seeking Alpha's quant grades to look for names that can go on our watchlist. As always, it is vital to conduct further due diligence before investing, as economic conditions and company-specific factors can impact dividend sustainability and growth.

Now is a good time to invest in REITs due to low inflation, expected rate cuts, and a bullish technical trend. Analyst upgrades on REITs outnumber downgrades, and many quality REITs offer higher-than-usual yields, making them attractive for income investors. Dividend safety is crucial; Seeking Alpha Premium's Quant Ratings help identify REITs with low risk of dividend cuts, ensuring stable income.