Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE: APLE) reports director equity grant and trust transfer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. reported an insider ownership change by a director. On November 28, 2025, the director received 2,418 common shares as the equity component of the quarterly retainer fee for serving on the Board of Directors. The per-share value was $11.89, equal to the closing price of the company’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange that day.

After this transaction, the director beneficially owned 15,935 common shares directly and 52,213 common shares indirectly through a trust. The filing notes that the reporting person, Ms. McGarvie, is both trustee and beneficiary of this trust, meaning she has indirect beneficial ownership of the shares held there.

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)
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)	15,935	D
Common Shares								52,213(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 November 28, 2025.

3. On November 28, 2025, 2,418 shares were transferred to a Trust. Ms. McGarvie is trustee and beneficiary of the Trust.

	/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 filing?

The filing reports that a director of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. received 2,418 common shares on November 28, 2025 as part of the quarterly equity retainer for serving on the Board of Directors.

At what share price was the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) director equity grant valued?

The 2,418 common shares were valued at $11.89 per share, which was the closing price of Apple Hospitality REIT’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 transaction, the director beneficially owned 15,935 common shares directly and 52,213 common shares indirectly through a trust.

What is the nature of the trust holding Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares for the director?

The filing states that on November 28, 2025, 2,418 shares were transferred to a trust and that Ms. McGarvie is trustee and beneficiary of the trust, giving her indirect beneficial ownership of the 52,213 shares held there.

Why did the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) director receive 2,418 shares?

The 2,418 common shares represent the quarterly payment of the equity component of the director’s quarterly retainer fee for serving on the Board of Directors of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Is the reporting person a director or officer of Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE)?

The filing identifies the reporting person as a Director of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., with the director relationship box checked.