Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) CEO discloses stock trades and holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. reported insider share activity by its CEO and director. On December 12, 2025, the reporting person acquired 250 common shares at $12.12 per share. On the same date, 35,426 common shares were surrendered to the company to cover tax withholding tied to the vesting of restricted common shares.

After these transactions, the reporting person holds 1,934,599 common shares directly. Additional indirect holdings include 32,807 shares in a generation-skipping irrevocable trust, 304,504 shares through JAMN Limited Partnership, LLP, and 9,837,031 shares in a closely held LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of shares beyond their pecuniary interest.

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^*

KNIGHT JUSTIN G

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025

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	12/12/2025		A		250	A	$12.12(1)	1,970,025	D
Common Shares	12/12/2025		F		35,426(2)	D	$12.12	1,934,599	D
Common Shares								32,807	I	By J. Knight Generation Skipping Irrevocable Trust
Common Shares								304,504(3)	I	By JAMN Limited Partnership, LLP
Common Shares								9,837,031(3)	I	In closely held LLC

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. Per share value is the closing price for the Company's common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on December 12, 2025

2. Reflects common shares surrendered to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted common shares.

3. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares to the extent the shares reported exceed the reporting person's pecuniary interest in such shares.

	/s/ Kelly C. Clarke, Attorney-in-fact	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) report for its CEO?

The CEO and director of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. reported two transactions on December 12, 2025: an acquisition of 250 common shares and a surrender of 35,426 common shares to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vesting of restricted shares.

At what price were the newly acquired Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares reported?

The filing states a per share value of $12.12, described as the closing price for the company’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on December 12, 2025, for the 250 acquired shares.

How many Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares does the reporting person own directly after the transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the reporting person beneficially owns 1,934,599 common shares directly.

What indirect ownership interests in Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) are disclosed?

The filing lists indirect holdings of 32,807 shares through the J. Knight Generation Skipping Irrevocable Trust, 304,504 shares through JAMN Limited Partnership, LLP, and 9,837,031 shares in a closely held LLC.

How are the 35,426 Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares described in the Form 4?

The 35,426 common shares with transaction code F are described as shares surrendered to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted common shares.

Does the reporting person claim full beneficial ownership of all indirectly held APLE shares?

No. The filing states that the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported shares to the extent they exceed the reporting person’s pecuniary interest in those shares.