Black-Owned Publicly Traded Companies

Discover the financial health, community impact, and step-by-step investing guidance for each company.

RLJ Lodging Trust

RLJ Lodging Trust is a leading hospitality-focused REIT founded in 2009 by Robert L. Johnson, operating upscale hotels and resorts under brands like Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, and Hyatt across the U.S.

Key Highlights

  • Market Cap: ~$1.8 B (Q1 2025)
  • Dividend Yield: ~5.2% (Quarterly distributions)
  • Info Ratio: 0.75
  • Debt/Equity: ~1.1x (lower leverage vs. peers)

How to Invest

  1. Open a brokerage account (e.g., Fidelity, Robinhood, Schwab)
  2. Search for ticker RLJ on the NYSE
  3. Place a buy order (market or limit) at your target price
  4. Consider a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) to compound yields

Urban One

Urban One, Inc. is the largest African-American–owned media company in the U.S., operating 55 radio stations, the TV One network, and digital platforms focused on Black audiences.

Key Highlights

  • Market Cap: ~$400 M (Q1 2025)
  • Revenue: $420 M (FY 2024)
  • Info Ratio: 0.62
  • Dividend: None (reinvesting in growth)

How to Invest

  1. Look up ticker UONE on the NASDAQ
  2. Review earnings call transcripts and ad-revenue trends
  3. Buy shares in tranches to manage entry risk
  4. Monitor subscriber growth and digital engagement quarterly

Carver Bancorp

Carver Bancorp, Inc. is a New York–based community bank founded in 1948, offering personal and commercial banking services with a mission to serve underserved neighborhoods.

Key Highlights

  • Market Cap: ~$150 M (Q1 2025)
  • Dividend Yield: ~2.8%
  • Info Ratio: 0.41
  • Loan Portfolio Growth: 8% YoY

How to Invest

  1. Enter ticker CARV on NASDAQ in your platform
  2. Review FDIC call reports for asset quality
  3. Place limit orders around book value (~$18/share)
  4. Hold for dividends and community bank re-rating

Broadway Financial

Broadway Financial Corporation is a Southern California community bank founded in 2006, specializing in commercial real estate and small-business lending.

Key Highlights

  • Market Cap: ~$35 M (Q1 2025)
  • Dividend Yield: ~1.5%
  • Info Ratio: 0.35
  • Non-Performing Loans: <1%

How to Invest

  1. Search BYFC on NASDAQ via your broker
  2. Evaluate community development metrics in investor decks
  3. Start with a small position due to micro-cap volatility
  4. Track net interest margin and deposit growth quarterly

Axsome Therapeutics

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharma company developing therapies for CNS disorders such as depression, migraine, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Key Highlights

  • Market Cap: ~$1.2 B (May 2025)
  • Pipeline: 4 drugs in Phase II/III
  • Info Ratio: 0.55
  • Cash Runway: Through 2026

How to Invest

  1. Look up AXSM on NASDAQ in your brokerage
  2. Read FDA filings and clinical trial updates
  3. Use limit orders before key data readouts
  4. Cap biotech exposure to a small % of your portfolio

American Shared Hospital Services

American Shared Hospital Services provides imaging and oncology equipment leasing and services (MRI, CT) to hospitals nationwide, maintaining high utilization rates.

Key Highlights

  • Market Cap: ~$200 M (Q1 2025)
  • Dividend Yield: ~3.6%
  • Info Ratio: 0.48
  • Equipment Utilization: 92%

How to Invest

  1. Search ticker ASHS on the NYSE
  2. Review quarterly lease portfolio details
  3. Buy shares and consider dividend reinvestment
  4. Monitor equipment upgrade cycles for growth signals