Allianz Asset Management GmbH Has $3.09 Million Holdings in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance $ARI

Allianz Asset Management GmbH boosted its position in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI) by 117.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 304,979 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 164,740 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH owned approximately 0.22% of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance worth $3,089,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of ARI. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance by 1,047.8% in the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,145 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 2,871 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC boosted its stake in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance by 66.4% during the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 6,419 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 2,561 shares in the last quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance in the third quarter worth $103,000. Keybank National Association OH bought a new stake in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance in the second quarter valued at $103,000. Finally, Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance in the second quarter valued at $106,000. Institutional investors own 54.43% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Stuart Rothstein sold 52,072 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $10.16, for a total transaction of $529,051.52. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 229,709 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,333,843.44. The trade was a 18.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.68% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of ARI opened at $10.70 on Thursday. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has a 1-year low of $7.70 and a 1-year high of $11.20. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.37 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 90.32 and a quick ratio of 90.32. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.17.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:ARI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26. The firm had revenue of $73.25 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $46.97 million. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance had a return on equity of 7.94% and a net margin of 46.66%. Sell-side analysts forecast that Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance will post 0.63 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.4%. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 112.36%.

Key Stories Impacting Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance

Here are the key news stories impacting Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and strong distributable earnings: ARI reported revenue of $73.25M (well above some analysts’ revenue estimates) and Distributable Earnings of $0.26 for the quarter and $0.98 for the year — figures the company says are a key input into dividend decisions and that support payout sustainability. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management is actively signaling an asset‑monetization strategy and focus on REO exit timing — this could unlock value if executed opportunistically and helps reduce legacy exposure. Investors often view deliberate portfolio crystallization as a path to repair NAV or fund dividends. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Company hosted a detailed earnings call and published a slide deck and presentation — useful for investors who want management’s outlook, portfolio details and timing assumptions. Webcast and materials posted at the company site. Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and transcript coverage: earnings call transcripts and summaries (Seeking Alpha, The Motley Fool, TipRanks) recapped management’s comments on portfolio positioning and uncertainty — read these for detail on timing and capital deployment choices. Earnings Call Transcript Fool Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS softened and some outlets flag an EPS miss: ARI reported GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.18 for Q4 (and $0.81 for the year); Distributable Earnings mask GAAP declines. Zacks noted a miss versus a $0.27 estimate, which can pressure sentiment even if non‑GAAP metrics look healthier. Zacks Article
• Negative Sentiment: Realized losses and investment rundown: the company recorded realized losses (discounted payoff of a subordinate loan, sale of a promissory note) though it also had a litigation‑related gain — realized losses reduce Distributable Earnings and could limit near‑term dividend upside. Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional flows show mixed signals: QuiverQuant highlights insider sales and large institutional rebalances (some big sellers), which can weigh on sentiment if viewed as reduced insider confidence. QuiverQuant Release

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on ARI shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance from $10.50 to $11.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $10.88.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Profile

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc (NYSE: ARI) is a real estate finance company structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT). The company focuses on originating, acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt and preferred equity investments. As an externally managed vehicle, ARI leverages the expertise and resources of an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, a leading global alternative investment manager.

ARI’s investment strategy is centered on providing first mortgage loans, mezzanine debt financing, bridge loans and preferred equity across a broad range of property types, including office, retail, industrial and multifamily assets.