Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Prince Scott reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/03/2026 - 04:26 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Prince Scott reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. director Scott Prince received a grant of 9,587 shares of common stock, awarded at a price of $0.00 per share. The shares were granted under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan and increase his direct holdings to 60,903 shares after the transaction.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Director received routine equity grant that modestly increases aligned ownership.

Director Scott Prince acquired 9,587 shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. common stock via a grant under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant price is shown as $0.00 per share, consistent with standard stock awards that do not involve a cash purchase.

Following the grant, Prince directly holds 60,903 shares. This is a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market buy, so it carries weaker signaling value than a cash purchase. It nonetheless increases his equity exposure, modestly aligning incentives with other shareholders without indicating a view on near-term stock performance.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 9,587 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Prince Scott

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,587	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 60,903 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The Issuer granted these shares to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 9,587 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Shares owned after grant: 60,903 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 9,587 shares Common stock grant coded as acquisition (A)

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for equity award

Shares owned after grant 60,903 shares Total direct common stock holdings after transaction

Transaction date 2026-04-01 Date of non-derivative stock award

Key Terms

Equity Incentive Plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, non-derivative, +1 more

5 terms

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"granted these shares to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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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^*

Prince Scott

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

9 WEST 57TH STREET, 42ND FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. [ ARI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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 Stock	04/01/2026		A		9,587(1)	A	$0	60,903	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Issuer granted these shares to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.

	/s/ Jessica L. Lomm, as Attorney-in-Fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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