Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE: APLE):

• 11/13/2023 – Apple Hospitality REIT had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $17.00 to $18.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/12/2023 – Apple Hospitality REIT was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 11/4/2023 – Apple Hospitality REIT was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 10/27/2023 – Apple Hospitality REIT was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 10/19/2023 – Apple Hospitality REIT was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 10/5/2023 – Apple Hospitality REIT is now covered by analysts at StockNews.com. They set a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 9/27/2023 – Apple Hospitality REIT is now covered by analysts at Wolfe Research. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock.

Apple Hospitality REIT Stock Performance

Shares of Apple Hospitality REIT stock traded up $0.05 on Friday, reaching $16.50. 1,363,263 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,985,838. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $15.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.57 and a beta of 1.13. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. has a twelve month low of $13.66 and a twelve month high of $18.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.07, a current ratio of 0.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.

Apple Hospitality REIT Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 31st were paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, October 30th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.82%. Apple Hospitality REIT’s payout ratio is 137.14%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Apple Hospitality REIT

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of APLE. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank boosted its stake in shares of Apple Hospitality REIT by 1.5% during the 1st quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 166,738 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,588,000 after acquiring an additional 2,505 shares in the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System grew its holdings in Apple Hospitality REIT by 2.6% in the first quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 62,968 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $977,000 after purchasing an additional 1,613 shares during the period. Summit Global Investments raised its stake in shares of Apple Hospitality REIT by 25.9% during the 2nd quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 26,700 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $403,000 after buying an additional 5,500 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Apple Hospitality REIT by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. now owns 91,285 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,379,000 after buying an additional 2,263 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D grew its stake in Apple Hospitality REIT by 8.4% in the 2nd quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 318,388 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $4,811,000 after acquiring an additional 24,652 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.53% of the company’s stock.

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 220 hotels with more than 28,900 guest rooms located in 87 markets throughout 37 states as well as one property leased to third parties.