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(From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free APLE Stock Alerts $16.27 -0.25 (-1.51%) (As of 02:16 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.23▼$16.5950-Day Range$15.65▼$16.8752-Week Range$14.22▼$17.90Volume831,043 shsAverage Volume1.99 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.93 billionP/E Ratio20.86Dividend Yield5.90%Price Target$18.40 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Apple Hospitality REIT alerts: Email Address Apple Hospitality REIT MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.1% Upside$18.40 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.05% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.20Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.73Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-0.61%From $1.63 to $1.62 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.19 out of 5 starsFinance Sector219th out of 851 stocksReal Estate Investment Trusts Industry40th out of 179 stocks 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingApple Hospitality REIT has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.40, Apple Hospitality REIT has a forecasted upside of 13.1% from its current price of $16.27.Amount of Analyst CoverageApple Hospitality REIT has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.05% of the outstanding shares of Apple Hospitality REIT have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverApple Hospitality REIT has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Apple Hospitality REIT has recently decreased by 18.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipApple Hospitality REIT is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.91%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthApple Hospitality REIT does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Apple Hospitality REIT is 123.08%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Apple Hospitality REIT will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.26% next year. This indicates that Apple Hospitality REIT will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 2.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreApple Hospitality REIT has received a 9.68% net impact score from Upright. Apple Hospitality REIT seems to create the most significant positive value in categories "Taxes", "Jobs", and "Equality & human rights". The positive contribution in the "Equality & human rights" impact category is false driven by its "Real estate funds investing in hotels" product. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Apple Hospitality REIT is -1.20. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentApple Hospitality REIT has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Apple Hospitality REIT this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 13 people have searched for APLE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -19% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows14 people have added Apple Hospitality REIT to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Apple Hospitality REIT insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 7.00% of the stock of Apple Hospitality REIT is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.66% of the stock of Apple Hospitality REIT is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Apple Hospitality REIT are expected to decrease by -0.61% in the coming year, from $1.63 to $1.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Apple Hospitality REIT is 20.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.84.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Apple Hospitality REIT is 20.86, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 58.27.Price to Book Value per Share RatioApple Hospitality REIT has a P/B Ratio of 1.12. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyAI to Meet the Same Fate as EVs? When these tech bubbles burst, they invariably leave investors disillusioned by their losses. Now, many worry a similar fate is awaiting AI. And one man, legendary financial analyst Porter Stansberry, who called Nvidia at $11… Simply click here to read Porter’s warning on The Big AI Die-Up now. About Apple Hospitality REIT Stock (NYSE:APLE)Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of upscale, rooms-focused hotels in the United States. Apple Hospitality's portfolio consists of 223 hotels with more than 29,400 guest rooms located in 87 markets throughout 37 states as well as one property leased to third parties. Concentrated with industry-leading brands, the Company's hotel portfolio consists of 99 Marriott-branded hotels, 119 Hilton-branded hotels and five Hyatt-branded hotels.Read More APLE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart APLE Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | bizjournals.comHotel near Washington Convention Center sells for $117MMarch 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApple Hospitality REIT Acquires the AC Hotel by Marriott Washington DC Convention CenterMarch 28, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)AI to Meet the Same Fate as EVs? When these tech bubbles burst, they invariably leave investors disillusioned by their losses. Now, many worry a similar fate is awaiting AI. And one man, legendary financial analyst Porter Stansberry, who called Nvidia at $11… March 27, 2024 | incomeinvestors.com6%-Yield Apple Hospitality Stock Up 20% Year-Over-YearMarch 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comApple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE:APLE) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by BrokeragesMarch 18, 2024 | businesswire.comApple Hospitality REIT Announces Dates for First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 18, 2024 | businesswire.comApple Hospitality REIT Announces Monthly Distribution and Date for 2024 Annual Meeting of ShareholdersFebruary 27, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Top Real Estate Picks: Gladstone Land (LAND), Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE)March 28, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)AI to Meet the Same Fate as EVs? When these tech bubbles burst, they invariably leave investors disillusioned by their losses. Now, many worry a similar fate is awaiting AI. And one man, legendary financial analyst Porter Stansberry, who called Nvidia at $11… February 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comApple Hospitality: Strong Cash Flows And De-Risked Balance Sheet At Single-Digit MultipleFebruary 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comApple Hospitality REIT Outperforms in Q4: Strategic Acquisitions and Strong Capital Allocation Underpin Buy RatingFebruary 25, 2024 | forbes.comOut Of BRT & REM, Into APLE: February 24 - FDI Weekly ReviewFebruary 25, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comReport reveals £100k income gulf between top and bottom arable farmsFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comApple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE:APLE) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 23, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.comSaudi sovereign wealth fund pitches kingdom as AI hubFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comTuesday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Apple Hospitality REIT Before The Dividend PayoutFebruary 22, 2024 | msn.comApple Hospitality FFO of $0.31 beats by $0.01, revenue of $312.46M beats by $10MFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comApple Hospitality REIT Inc (APLE) Reports Strong Earnings Growth in Q4 and Full Year 2023February 22, 2024 | businesswire.comApple Hospitality REIT Reports Results of Operations for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023February 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comApple Hospitality REIT is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expectFebruary 19, 2024 | msn.comCountdown to Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) Q4 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key MetricsFebruary 16, 2024 | businesswire.comApple Hospitality REIT Announces Monthly DistributionFebruary 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comA Case Study On Leverage In Cyclical Sectors: Apple HospitalityFebruary 2, 2024 | investing.comApple Hospitality REIT Inc (APLE)January 23, 2024 | wsj.comApple Hospitality REIT Inc.January 19, 2024 | msn.comApple Hospitality declares $0.08 dividendJanuary 9, 2024 | msn.comB of A Securities Downgrades Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE)See More Headlines Receive APLE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2022Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/28/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/27/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Real estate investment trusts Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:APLE CUSIPN/A CIK1418121 Webwww.applehospitalityreit.com Phone(804) 344-8121Fax804-344-8129Employees63Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.40 High Stock Price Target$20.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.78 Trailing P/E Ratio21.18 Forward P/E Ratio10.13 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$177.49 million Net Margins13.21% Pretax Margin13.29% Return on Equity5.54% Return on Assets3.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45 Current Ratio0.36 Quick Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.34 billion Price / Sales2.97 Cash Flow$1.60 per share Price / Cash Flow10.31 Book Value$14.53 per share Price / Book1.14Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares241,530,000Free Float224,619,000Market Cap$3.99 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.08 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Glade M. Knight (Age 80)Executive Chairman Mr. Justin G. Knight (Age 51)CEO & Director Comp: $2.6MMs. Elizabeth S. Perkins (Age 41)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.22MMs. Karen Catherine Gallagher (Age 46)Senior VP & COO Comp: $1.22MMr. Nelson G. Knight (Age 42)President of Real Estate & Investments Comp: $1.27MMs. Rachel S. Labrecque (Age 45)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $933.54kMs. Kristian M. Gathright CPA (Age 51)Executive Director Comp: $69.17kMs. Kelly Campbell ClarkeVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Matthew P. Rash (Age 45)Senior VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary Comp: $398.44kMs. Jeanette A. Clarke (Age 42)Senior VP & Chief Capital Investment Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsKilroy RealtyNYSE:KRCMacerichNYSE:MACHoward HughesNYSE:HHHPhillips Edison & Company, Inc.NASDAQ:PECOIndependence Realty TrustNYSE:IRTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 16,071 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.011%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 1,357 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.011%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 859 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.012%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 1,031,499 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 14.217%Greenwood Capital Associates LLCSold 1,091 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.015%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions APLE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Apple Hospitality REIT stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Apple Hospitality REIT in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" APLE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in APLE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View APLE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Apple Hospitality REIT's stock price target for 2024? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Apple Hospitality REIT's stock. Their APLE share price targets range from $18.00 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $18.40 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for APLE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have APLE shares performed in 2024? Apple Hospitality REIT's stock was trading at $16.61 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, APLE stock has decreased by 2.0% and is now trading at $16.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Apple Hospitality REIT? Apple Hospitality REIT saw a drop in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 9,790,000 shares, a drop of 18.7% from the February 29th total of 12,040,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,060,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.8 days. View Apple Hospitality REIT's Short Interest. When is Apple Hospitality REIT's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 6th 2024. View our APLE earnings forecast. How can I listen to Apple Hospitality REIT's earnings call? Apple Hospitality REIT will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 7th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 412-317-6671 with passcode "13745140". How were Apple Hospitality REIT's earnings last quarter? Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE:APLE) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 4th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.16. Apple Hospitality REIT had a net margin of 13.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.54%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.30 EPS. How often does Apple Hospitality REIT pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Apple Hospitality REIT? Apple Hospitality REIT announced a monthly dividend on Monday, March 18th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.90%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for APLE. Is Apple Hospitality REIT a good dividend stock? Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.91%. APLE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 123.08%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, APLE will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.26% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for APLE. What ETFs hold Apple Hospitality REIT's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE) stock in their portfolio include AdvisorShares Hotel ETF (BEDZ), Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF (KBWY), ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF (RDOG), Kelly Hotel & Lodging Sector ETF (HOTL), Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE), Harbor Corporate Culture Small Cap ETF (HAPS), Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) and Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG). What other stocks do shareholders of Apple Hospitality REIT own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Apple Hospitality REIT investors own include AT&T (T), Realty Income (O), Altria Group (MO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Bank of America (BAC), Coca-Cola (KO), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV) and Main Street Capital (MAIN). Who are Apple Hospitality REIT's major shareholders? Apple Hospitality REIT's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (15.01%), Vanguard Group Inc. (14.22%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.12%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.12%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (3.08%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.29%). Insiders that own company stock include Elizabeth Perkins, Glade M Knight, Glade M Knight, Howard E Woolley, Jeanette Clarke, Justin G Knight, Kristian M Gathright, Kristian M Gathright, Matthew Rash, Rachel Labrecque and Redd Hugh. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Apple Hospitality REIT? Shares of APLE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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