Director at Apple Hospitality (NYSE: APLE) gets 2,345-share award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bunting Glenn W Jr reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. director Glenn W. Bunting Jr. received a grant of 2,345 common shares as the quarterly equity portion of his board retainer. The per-share value was 12.2600, based on the New York Stock Exchange closing price on February 27, 2026. After this award, he directly holds 69,390 common shares and indirectly reports 10,549 common shares held by his spouse.

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^*

Bunting Glenn W Jr

(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)	69,390	D
Common Shares								10,549	I	By Spouse

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.

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

What does Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) Form 4 for Glenn W. Bunting Jr. report?

The Form 4 reports a new equity award to director Glenn W. Bunting Jr. He received 2,345 Apple Hospitality REIT common shares as the quarterly equity component of his board retainer, based on the New York Stock Exchange closing price on February 27, 2026.

How many Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares were granted to the director?

The director received a grant of 2,345 common shares of Apple Hospitality REIT. This grant represents the equity portion of his quarterly retainer for serving on the board of directors, as disclosed in the filing’s footnotes for the reported transaction.

What share price was used for the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) equity retainer grant?

The equity retainer grant used a per-share value of $12.2600. This value equals the closing price of Apple Hospitality REIT’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on February 27, 2026, the date referenced in the transaction footnote.

What are Glenn W. Bunting Jr.’s Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) direct holdings after this Form 4?

Following the grant, Glenn W. Bunting Jr. directly holds 69,390 Apple Hospitality REIT common shares. This total reflects his ownership after adding the 2,345-share equity award that was reported as a grant or other acquisition in the Form 4 transaction details.

What indirect Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) ownership is reported for the director’s spouse?

The Form 4 shows 10,549 common shares of Apple Hospitality REIT held indirectly by the director’s spouse. These shares are reported with an indirect ownership code and the nature of ownership specified as “By Spouse” in the transaction and holding information.

Was the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) director’s Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase?

No, the transaction was reported as a grant or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The footnote states it is the quarterly equity component of the director’s retainer, valued using the New York Stock Exchange closing price on the grant date.