Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE: APLE) director granted shares and 434 DSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apple Hospitality REIT reported a routine equity award to a board member. On 11/28/2025, the director received 2,418 common shares as the quarterly equity component of the board retainer, valued at $11.89 per share, the company’s New York Stock Exchange closing price that day. After this grant, the director directly beneficially owns 33,347.727 common shares.

The filing also reports 434 Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) credited via dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded DSUs. Each DSU is economically equivalent to one common share, and the director now holds 21,940 DSUs. These DSUs, granted under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan’s non-employee director deferral program, are generally paid in the elected form at the time chosen by the director, or upon death, disability, or a change in control as defined in the deferral plan.

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^*

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)
11/28/2025

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	11/28/2025		A(1)		2,418	A	$11.89(2)	33,347.727	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)	11/28/2025		J		434(4)		(5)	(5)	Common Shares	434	$11.89	21,940	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 November 28, 2025.

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	12/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows a director of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. received 2,418 common shares on 11/28/2025 as part of the quarterly equity component of the board retainer.

At what price were the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares valued in this grant?

The per-share value used for the common share grant was $11.89, which is stated as the closing price for the company’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on November 28, 2025.

How many Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares does the director own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 33,347.727 common shares of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., held directly.

What Deferred Stock Unit (DSU) activity did Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) disclose?

The company reported that the director was credited with 434 Deferred Stock Units on 11/28/2025, representing dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded DSUs, with each DSU economically equivalent to one common share.

How many Deferred Stock Units does the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) director hold after this filing?

After the reported DSU credit, the director beneficially owns 21,940 Deferred Stock Units, each tied economically to one share of Apple Hospitality REIT common stock.

When are the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) Deferred Stock Units payable to the director?

The DSUs credited under the non-employee director deferral program are generally payable in the form elected or provided under the plan 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 plan.

What is the director’s relationship to Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., and the Form 4 is filed as a single reporting person filing.