RLJ Lodging Trust (RLJ) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM with 10,829,281 shares. Other notable holders include Hale Leslie D. and JOHNSON ROBERT L.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 32 transactions in RLJ stock — 13 buys (valued at $6.9M) and 1 sells (valued at $100.73K). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
RLJ Insider Ownership
Top Holder
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
10,829,281 shares
Buys (12 mo)
13
$6.9M value
Sells (12 mo)
1
$100.73K value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
California Public Employees Retirement System |
10 Percent Owner |
10,829,281 |
2012-03-26 |
|
| 2 |
Hale Leslie D. |
President and CEO |
2,170,936 |
2026-03-20 |
|
| 3 |
Johnson Robert L |
Executive Chairman |
1,586,626 |
2026-03-20 |
|
| 4 |
Baltimore Thomas J Jr |
President and CEO |
1,084,876 |
2016-05-13 |
|
| 5 |
Bierkan Ross H. |
President and CEO |
604,786 |
2018-08-24 |
|
| 6 |
Bardenett Thomas |
EVP and COO |
502,674 |
2026-03-20 |
|
| 7 |
Mahoney Sean M |
EVP and CFO |
385,725 |
2025-03-20 |
|
| 8 |
Mckalip Frederick D. |
EVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. |
280,304 |
2026-02-24 |
|
| 9 |
Gormsen Christopher Andrew |
Chief Accounting Officer |
231,417 |
2026-03-20 |
|
| 10 |
Bhalla Nikhil |
SVP, CFO & Treasurer |
201,504 |
2026-03-20 |
|
| 11 |
Perry Chad |
EVP, Gc & Corp Secretary |
150,576 |
2025-04-29 |
|
| 12 |
Gibson Patricia L |
Director |
142,735 |
2025-04-29 |
|
| 13 |
La Forgia Robert M |
Director |
127,846 |
2025-04-29 |
|
| 14 |
Bayh Evan |
Director |
115,960 |
2025-04-29 |
|
| 15 |
Mccarthy Robert |
Director |
81,307 |
2025-04-29 |
|
| 16 |
Davis Nathaniel A |
Director |
73,652 |
2025-04-29 |
|
| 17 |
Collins Arthur Reginald |
Director |
60,987 |
2025-04-29 |
|
| 18 |
Mcneal Glenda G |
Director |
60,081 |
2021-05-04 |
|
| 19 |
Ryan Joseph J |
Director |
48,789 |
2016-07-18 |
|
| 20 |
Zeigler Robin Mcbride |
Director |
37,159 |
2025-11-25 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-03-18 |
Bhalla Nikhil |
SVP, CFO & Treasurer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
8,132 |
$7.60 |
$61.8K |
| 2026-03-18 |
Bardenett Thomas |
EVP and COO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
19,080 |
$7.60 |
$145.01K |
| 2026-03-18 |
Gormsen Christopher Andrew |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
7,821 |
$7.60 |
$59.44K |
| 2026-03-18 |
Hale Leslie D. |
President and CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
133,530 |
$7.60 |
$1.01M |
| 2026-03-18 |
Johnson Robert L |
Executive Chairman |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
22,495 |
$7.60 |
$170.96K |
| 2026-02-20 |
Bhalla Nikhil |
SVP, CFO & Treasurer |
RSU Award |
51,640 |
$8.23 |
$425K |
| 2026-02-20 |
Mckalip Frederick D. |
EVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. |
RSU Award |
57,715 |
$8.23 |
$474.99K |
| 2026-02-20 |
Bardenett Thomas |
EVP and COO |
RSU Award |
103,280 |
$8.23 |
$849.99K |
| 2026-02-20 |
Gormsen Christopher Andrew |
Chief Accounting Officer |
RSU Award |
36,452 |
$8.23 |
$300K |
| 2026-02-20 |
Hale Leslie D. |
President and CEO |
RSU Award |
385,783 |
$8.23 |
$3.17M |
| 2026-02-20 |
Johnson Robert L |
Executive Chairman |
RSU Award |
92,952 |
$8.23 |
$764.99K |
| 2026-02-17 |
Bhalla Nikhil |
SVP, CFO & Treasurer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
2,556 |
$8.29 |
$21.19K |
| 2026-02-16 |
Bhalla Nikhil |
SVP, CFO & Treasurer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
3,162 |
$8.29 |
$26.21K |
| 2026-02-17 |
Bardenett Thomas |
EVP and COO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
5,315 |
$8.29 |
$44.06K |
| 2026-02-16 |
Bardenett Thomas |
EVP and COO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
7,283 |
$8.29 |
$60.38K |
| 2026-02-17 |
Gormsen Christopher Andrew |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
2,605 |
$8.29 |
$21.6K |
| 2026-02-16 |
Gormsen Christopher Andrew |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
2,774 |
$8.29 |
$23K |
| 2026-02-17 |
Hale Leslie D. |
President and CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
37,139 |
$8.29 |
$307.88K |
| 2026-02-16 |
Hale Leslie D. |
President and CEO |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
28,501 |
$8.29 |
$236.27K |
| 2026-02-17 |
Johnson Robert L |
Executive Chairman |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
6,370 |
$8.29 |
$52.81K |
| 2026-02-16 |
Johnson Robert L |
Executive Chairman |
Tax Withholding of RSU |
7,523 |
$8.29 |
$62.37K |
| 2025-11-21 |
Zeigler Robin Mcbride |
Director |
Informative Sell |
13,413 |
$7.51 |
$100.73K |
| 2025-09-15 |
Bhalla Nikhil |
SVP, CFO & Treasurer |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2025-08-01 |
Mckalip Frederick D. |
EVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2025-04-25 |
Collins Arthur Reginald |
Director |
RSU Award |
18,518 |
$7.02 |
$130K |
