Director granted 2,345 Apple Hospitality (NYSE: APLE) shares

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MCGARVIE BLYTHE J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. director Blythe J. McGarvie received a grant of 2,345 common shares as the equity component of her quarterly retainer for serving on the Board of Directors. The per-share value is $12.26, based on the company’s closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on February 27, 2026.

Following this award, she directly holds 15,935 common shares and also reports indirect ownership of 54,558 common shares held by a trust for which she is both trustee and beneficiary.

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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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)
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)	15,935	D
Common Shares								54,558(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 February 27, 2026.

3. On February 27, 2026, 2,345 shares were transferred to a Trust. Ms. McGarvie is trustee and beneficiary of the Trust.

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

What did Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) director Blythe J. McGarvie report in this Form 4?

Blythe J. McGarvie reported receiving 2,345 Apple Hospitality REIT common shares as part of her quarterly Board retainer. The award increased her direct holdings to 15,935 shares and is in addition to shares she holds indirectly through a trust.

What is the value per share of the APLE stock granted to the director?

The 2,345 Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares were valued at $12.26 per share. That per-share value is based on the company’s common share closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on February 27, 2026, the grant date.

How many Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares does the director now hold directly and indirectly?

After the reported grant, Blythe J. McGarvie directly holds 15,935 Apple Hospitality REIT common shares. She also reports indirect ownership of 54,558 common shares held by a trust for which she serves as both trustee and beneficiary.

What is the purpose of the APLE share grant to director Blythe J. McGarvie?

The grant of 2,345 Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) common shares represents the equity component of Ms. McGarvie’s quarterly retainer fee for serving on the company’s Board of Directors, aligning part of her compensation with the company’s share performance.

How are the indirectly owned APLE shares held for the reporting person?

The indirectly owned Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares are held in a trust. According to the disclosure, 54,558 common shares are owned by this trust, and Ms. McGarvie is identified as both trustee and beneficiary of the trust.