Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Apple Hospitality REIT director Blythe J. McGarvie reported a routine equity payment and related ownership change on Form 4.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/03/2025 - 04:43 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apple Hospitality REIT director Blythe J. McGarvie reported a routine equity payment and related ownership change on Form 4. Ms. McGarvie received 2,201 common shares on 08/29/2025 as the quarterly equity component of her board retainer, valued at $13.06 per share (the NYSE closing price on that date).

Following the transaction, the filing shows Ms. McGarvie beneficially owns 15,935 common shares directly and 49,795 common shares indirectly through a trust; the filing notes she is trustee and beneficiary of that trust. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on her behalf.

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TL;DR: Routine director equity compensation recorded; ownership consolidated with a trust where the director is trustee and beneficiary.

The Form 4 documents a standard quarterly equity retainer payment to a director, with 2,201 common shares issued at the NYSE closing price of $13.06 on 08/29/2025. The filing discloses both direct and indirect holdings, specifying that 2,201 shares were transferred to a trust for which Ms. McGarvie is trustee and beneficiary. This is a compliance-focused disclosure that clarifies beneficial ownership and does not indicate a change in board composition or corporate governance arrangements.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Transaction is a non-material compensation issuance and transfer to a trust; no sale or market-impacting disposition reported.

The reported activity is an acquisition code (A) representing issuance as compensation rather than an open-market purchase. The per-share valuation is explicitly the NYSE close at $13.06. After the transaction, beneficial ownership totals reported in the filing are 15,935 shares directly and 49,795 shares indirectly via trust. There is no indication of disposition, hedging, or derivative positions in this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,201 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider MCGARVIE BLYTHE J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	2,201	$13.06	$29K
Holding	Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 15,935 shares (Direct); Common Shares — 49,795 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Holdings Before and After: Common Shares, 13,734 to 15,935 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Quarterly payment of equity component of quarterly retainer fee for serving on the Board of Directors of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
2. F2. Per share value is the closing price for the Company's common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on August 29, 2025.
3. F3. On August 29, 2025, 2,201 shares were transferred to a Trust. Ms. McGarvie is trustee and beneficiary of the Trust.

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What did APLE director Blythe J. McGarvie report on Form 4?

The Form 4 reports Blythe J. McGarvie received 2,201 common shares on 08/29/2025 as a quarterly equity retainer, valued at $13.06 per share.

How many APLE shares does Blythe J. McGarvie beneficially own after the transaction?

The filing shows 15,935 shares directly and 49,795 shares indirectly through a trust for which she is trustee and beneficiary.

Was the 2,201-share transaction a market purchase or compensation?

The filing explains the 2,201 shares were issued as the quarterly equity component of the board retainer, coded as an acquisition for compensation.

What price was used to value the shares on the Form 4?

The per-share value reported is the closing price on the NYSE on August 29, 2025: $13.06.

Does the Form 4 show any derivative transactions or dispositions by Ms. McGarvie?

No. The filing lists only non-derivative shares acquired and an indirect ownership transfer to a trust; no derivatives or dispositions are reported.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MCGARVIE BLYTHE J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

814 EAST MAIN STREET

(Street)

RICHMOND VA 23219

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. [ APLE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/29/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	08/29/2025		A(1)		2,201	A	$13.06(2)	15,935	D
Common Shares								49,795(3)	I	by Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Quarterly payment of equity component of quarterly retainer fee for serving on the Board of Directors of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

2. Per share value is the closing price for the Company's common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on August 29, 2025.

3. On August 29, 2025, 2,201 shares were transferred to a Trust. Ms. McGarvie is trustee and beneficiary of the Trust.

	/s/ Kelly C. Clarke, Attorney-in-fact	09/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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