Apollo Commercial to suspend dividend reinvestment

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. will suspend its stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan from September 29, 2026, with all future dividends to be paid in cash.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) has indefinitely suspended its Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). The suspension will commence on September 29, 2026, and ARI may terminate the Plan at a later date.

The last direct stock purchases under the Plan will occur on September 28, 2026, and the last recurring ACH debit will be on September 25, 2026, with those funds included in the final purchases. After the suspension, future ARI dividend payments will be paid in cash, and funds received on or after September 28, 2026 for stock purchases will be returned to participants by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC.

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• None.

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• The Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan is being indefinitely suspended effective September 29, 2026, removing an automatic reinvestment option for stockholders who used the Plan.

8-K Event Classification

Item 8.01 — Other Events

1 item

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Key Figures

Plan suspension start date: September 29, 2026 Final direct stock purchase date under Plan: September 28, 2026 Last recurring ACH debit date: September 25, 2026

3 metrics

Plan suspension start date September 29, 2026 Date on which the suspension of the Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan commences

Final direct stock purchase date under Plan September 28, 2026 Last date on which direct stock purchases will occur under the Plan

Last recurring ACH debit date September 25, 2026 Last date recurring ACH debits will be processed and included in Plan purchases

Key Terms

Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan, ACH debit, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC

3 terms

Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial

"it has indefinitely suspended its Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan"

ACH debit financial

"The last recurring ACH debit will occur on September 25, 2026"

ACH debit is an electronic bank transfer that lets a biller or seller pull money directly from a customer’s bank account through the Automated Clearing House network, similar to authorizing a recurring withdrawal for a utility or subscription. Investors care because widespread use of ACH debits means predictable, lower-cost cash collection and recurring revenue for businesses, while failed transfers or disputes can signal customer churn or short-term cash-flow risk.

Equiniti Trust Company, LLC financial

"returned to these participants by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC"

FAQ

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What change did Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) announce regarding its dividend reinvestment plan?

ARI announced that it has indefinitely suspended its Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The suspension begins on September 29, 2026, and the Plan may be terminated later as determined by ARI.

When does the suspension of ARI’s Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan take effect?

The suspension of ARI’s Plan will commence on September 29, 2026. After this date, the Plan will no longer operate, although ARI states that the Plan may later be terminated at a date it determines.

How will future dividends from ARI (symbol ARI) be paid after the Plan suspension?

Following the suspension of the Plan, future dividends from ARI will be paid in the form of cash. Shares will no longer be automatically purchased or issued under the dividend reinvestment feature after the suspension becomes effective.

What are the key cutoff dates for ARI’s dividend reinvestment and stock purchase activities?

The last recurring ACH debit under the Plan will occur on September 25, 2026. The final direct stock purchases under the Plan will take place on September 28, 2026, after which the Plan will be suspended on September 29, 2026.

What happens to funds sent to ARI’s Plan after September 28, 2026?

Funds received on or after September 28, 2026 from participants using the Plan’s stock purchase feature will not be used to buy ARI shares. Instead, they will be returned to participants by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC.

Can ARI’s Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan be terminated in the future?

Yes. ARI states that after the suspension commences on September 29, 2026, the Plan may be terminated at a later date as determined by the company.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 16, 2026

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-34452		27-0467113
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

c/o Apollo Global Management, Inc.
9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor
New York, New York		10019
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 515-3200

n/a

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value		ARI		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 16, 2026, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (“ARI”) issued a notice to its stockholders that it has indefinitely suspended its Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). The suspension will commence on September 29, 2026. The Plan may then be terminated at a later date as determined by ARI.

As a result of the Plan suspension, future ARI dividend payments will be issued in the form of cash.

The last direct stock purchases under the Plan will take place on September 28, 2026. The last recurring ACH debit will occur on September 25, 2026, and those funds will be included in the final direct stock purchases under the Plan on September 28, 2026. Funds received on or after September 28, 2026 from Plan participants who utilize the stock purchase feature of the Plan will not be used to purchase shares of ARI common stock but instead will be returned to these participants by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.
By:		/s/ Stuart A. Rothstein
		Name: Stuart A. Rothstein
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: September 16, 2026

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