Vanguard Portfolio Management filed an amended Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 30, 2026, reporting beneficial ownership of 13,841,442 shares of RLJ Lodging Trust common stock as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership of 13,841,442 shares of RLJ Lodging Trust common stock.
  • Percent of class: The reported stake represents 9.08% of the outstanding class of common stock, according to the filing.
  • Sole dispositive power: Vanguard Portfolio Management holds sole power to dispose of all 13,841,442 shares reported.
  • Sole voting power: The filing discloses sole voting power over 55,969 shares, with zero shared voting power.
  • Triggering event date: The date of the event requiring this filing is stated as September 30, 2026.
  • Filing entity type: Vanguard Portfolio Management is identified as an investment adviser, organized in Pennsylvania, with a principal address of 100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355.

Vanguard Portfolio Management's Amended 13G Filing on RLJ Lodging Trust Common Stock

Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC filed Amendment No. 1 to its Schedule 13G regarding its position in RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ), a real estate investment trust headquartered at 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1000, Bethesda, MD 20814. The filing covers common stock with CUSIP number 74965L101 and reflects holdings as of the event date of September 30, 2026.

According to the filing, Vanguard Portfolio Management beneficially owns a total of 13,841,442 shares, equal to 9.08% of the class. Of that total, the firm holds sole dispositive power over all 13,841,442 shares and sole voting power over 55,969 shares. Shared voting power and shared dispositive power are each reported as zero. The filing notes that included affiliates are Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC, as well as Vanguard funds or sleeves thereof over which Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC exercises dispositive power.

The filing further states that "investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts" of Vanguard Portfolio Management "have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein," and that no single other person's interest exceeds 5% of the class. The statement was signed by My Trieu-Gatt, identified as Authorized Signatory, Head of Global Fund Administration, on October 30, 2026. The filing certifies that the securities "were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer."

What Was Disclosed

Vanguard Portfolio Management amended its Schedule 13G to report 13,841,442 shares, or 9.08%, of RLJ Lodging Trust common stock as of September 30, 2026, with sole dispositive power over the full position and sole voting power over 55,969 shares.