Director at Apollo Commercial Real Estate (NYSE: ARI) receives 9,587-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. director Romando Brenna Haysom received a grant of 9,587 shares of common stock on April 1, 2026. The shares were granted under the company’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan as equity compensation, rather than through a market purchase.

After this award, Haysom directly holds 90,534.29 shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance common stock. This total includes 20,277.294 shares acquired through the company’s Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan, showing a mix of plan-based accumulation and compensation-related equity.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 9,587 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Romando Brenna Haysom

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 90,534.29 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The Issuer granted these shares to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.
2. F2. Includes 20,277.294 shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 9,587 shares Total shares held after grant: 90,534.29 shares Shares via DRIP: 20,277.294 shares

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Shares granted 9,587 shares Common stock award on April 1, 2026

Total shares held after grant 90,534.29 shares Direct holdings following the equity award

Shares via DRIP 20,277.294 shares Acquired under Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Key Terms

2024 Equity Incentive Plan, Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan, non-derivative

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2024 Equity Incentive Plan financial

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

Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan financial

"Includes 20,277.294 shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan."

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type": "non-derivative""

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FAQ

What insider transaction did ARI director Romando Brenna Haysom report?

Director Romando Brenna Haysom reported receiving a grant of 9,587 shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance common stock. The award was made as equity compensation, not an open-market purchase, and increased his directly held position in the company.

How many Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) shares does Haysom hold after this grant?

Following the 9,587-share grant, Romando Brenna Haysom directly holds 90,534.29 shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance common stock. This figure includes shares accumulated through the company’s Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan in addition to equity awards.

Was the ARI insider transaction a stock purchase or an equity award?

The ARI insider transaction was an equity award, not a market purchase. The company granted 9,587 common shares to director Romando Brenna Haysom under its 2024 Equity Incentive Plan as part of his compensation package.

What plan was used for the 9,587-share ARI grant to Haysom?

The 9,587-share grant to Romando Brenna Haysom was made under Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance’s 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan is used to award stock-based compensation to eligible participants, aligning their interests with shareholders over time.

How many ARI shares did Haysom acquire via the dividend reinvestment plan?

Haysom’s reported holdings include 20,277.294 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance shares acquired through the company’s Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan. This plan allows participants to buy shares and reinvest dividends automatically into additional stock.

Does the Form 4 show any ARI share sales by Haysom?

The Form 4 does not report any share sales by Haysom. It shows only an acquisition of 9,587 Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance common shares as an equity grant, increasing his directly held position in the company.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Romando Brenna Haysom

(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	90,534.29(2)	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.

2. Includes 20,277.294 shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

	/s/ Jessica L. Lomm, as Attorney-in-Fact	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)