Apple Hospitality (APLE) Insider Filing: 2,201 Shares and 388 DSUs Granted
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Howard E. Woolley, a director of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), received equity compensation tied to his board retainer. On 08/29/2025 he was granted 2,201 common shares as the quarterly equity component of his director retainer, using the NYSE closing price of $13.06 per share. After that grant his reported beneficial ownership of common shares was 28,929.727 shares (direct). On the same date he was credited with 388 Deferred Stock Units granted as dividend equivalents; each unit is economically equivalent to one common share and those DSUs are recorded with a per-share value of $13.06, with 21,506 derivative shares reported as beneficially owned following the transaction.
Positive
- Transparent disclosure of the equity retainer grant and deferred stock units, including per-share valuation
- Director compensation paid in equity, aligning director interests with shareholders via shares and DSUs
Negative
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine director compensation in equity form; no governance red flags disclosed.
The Form 4 documents routine non-employee director compensation: a quarterly equity retainer paid in common shares and crediting of Deferred Stock Units, including dividend equivalents. The reporting person is identified as a director filing individually. The transaction amounts and valuation are explicitly disclosed, showing transparency in insider reporting. There is no indication of related-party transactions, amendments, or unusual vesting mechanics beyond the Deferral Plan’s standard payment conditions.
TL;DR: Standard equity-based pay delivery; amounts and per-share valuation are disclosed clearly.
The disclosure shows a 2,201-share equity grant tied to the quarterly retainer and 388 DSUs credited as dividend equivalents, both valued at the NYSE close of $13.06 on the transaction date. The DSUs are economically equivalent to shares and payable under the company’s Deferral Plan on specified events. This is consistent with common practices for non-employee director compensation and does not indicate acceleration or special payouts beyond the plan terms.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Deferred Stock Units | 388 | $13.06 | $5K |
| Grant/Award | Common Shares | 2,201 | $13.06 | $29K |
Footnotes (1)
- Quarterly payment of equity component of quarterly retainer fee for serving on the Board of Directors of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Per share value is the closing price for the Company's common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on August 29, 2025. Each Deferred Stock Unit is economically equivalent to one share of Common Stock. Represents Deferred Stock Units granted pursuant to dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded Deferred Stock Units. The Deferred Stock Units credited under the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Deferral Program (the "Deferral Plan"), under the Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, are generally payable in the form elected or provided under the Deferral Plan on the earlier of (i) the date or event elected by the reporting person, or (ii) upon death, disability or change in control as defined under the Deferral Plan.
