Director at Apple Hospitality (NYSE: APLE) receives stock and deferred units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Woolley Howard E. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. director Howard E. Woolley reported routine equity compensation tied to his board service. On the transaction date, he received a grant of 2,345 common shares at a per‑share value of $12.26, increasing his directly held common shares to 35,692.727. He also was credited with 429 Deferred Stock Units, each economically equivalent to one common share, at the same reference price, bringing his directly held Deferred Stock Units to 22,369. Footnotes explain that the common share grant represents the equity component of his quarterly retainer fee and the Deferred Stock Units include credits from dividend-equivalent rights under the company’s non‑employee director deferral program.

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^*

Woolley Howard E.

(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)
02/27/2026

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	02/27/2026		A(1)		2,345	A	$12.26(2)	35,692.727	D

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
Deferred Stock Units	(3)	02/27/2026		J		429(4)		(5)	(5)	Common Shares	429	$12.26	22,369	D

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 February 27, 2026.

3. Each Deferred Stock Unit is economically equivalent to one share of Common Stock.

4. Represents Deferred Stock Units granted pursuant to dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded Deferred Stock Units.

5. 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.

	/s/ Kelly C. Clarke, Attorney-in-fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Howard E. Woolley report in his latest Form 4 for APLE?

Howard E. Woolley reported equity compensation awards from Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. He received 2,345 common shares and 429 Deferred Stock Units at a reference price of $12.26 per share, reflecting routine board-related compensation and dividend-equivalent credits.

How many Apple Hospitality (APLE) common shares did the director acquire?

The director acquired 2,345 common shares of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. at a reference value of $12.26 per share, representing the equity component of his quarterly retainer fee for serving on the company’s Board of Directors.

What are the Deferred Stock Units reported for Apple Hospitality (APLE)?

The Form 4 shows 429 Deferred Stock Units credited to the director. Each Deferred Stock Unit is economically equivalent to one common share and includes units granted through dividend-equivalent rights on previously awarded Deferred Stock Units under the company’s director deferral program.

What is the reference price used in the APLE Form 4 transactions?

Both the common share grant and Deferred Stock Units use a per‑share value of $12.26. Footnotes state this equals the closing price of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on February 27, 2026.

How many Apple Hospitality (APLE) shares and units does the director hold after the transactions?

After the reported transactions, the director directly holds 35,692.727 common shares and 22,369 Deferred Stock Units. These figures reflect the newly granted common shares and the additional Deferred Stock Units credited on the transaction date.

How and when are Apple Hospitality (APLE) Deferred Stock Units payable?

Deferred Stock Units under Apple Hospitality’s non‑employee director deferral program are generally payable on the earlier of the date or event elected by the director, or upon death, disability, or a change in control as defined in the applicable deferral plan.