Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance CEO reports stock acquisition

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. insider activity: The company’s President & CEO, who is also a director, reported acquiring 109,452 shares of common stock on 12/30/2025 at a price of $0 per share.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 01/02/2026 - 04:31 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. insider activity: The company’s President & CEO, who is also a director, reported acquiring 109,452 shares of common stock on 12/30/2025 at a price of $0 per share. Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 339,161 common shares in total.

The reported holdings include 319,574 restricted stock units (RSUs) granted under Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.’s 2019 and 2024 Equity Incentive Plans. Each RSU gives the right to receive one share of common stock as it vests, as long as the executive continues to serve through the applicable vesting dates.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 109,452 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider ROTHSTEIN STUART

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	109,452	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 339,161 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reported amount includes 319,574 restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Amended and Restated Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and the Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock for each vested RSU. The RSUs vest in installments in accordance with the terms of the applicable RSU Award Agreement by and between the reporting person and the Issuer, provided the reporting person remains in service through the applicable vesting dates.

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What insider transaction did Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) report?

The President & CEO, who is also a director, reported acquiring 109,452 shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. common stock on 12/30/2025 at a price of $0 per share.

How many Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) shares does the insider now beneficially own?

After the reported transaction, the insider beneficially owns 339,161 shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. common stock.

What restricted stock units (RSUs) are included in the Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) insider’s holdings?

The reported holdings include 319,574 RSUs granted under the Amended and Restated Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.

What does each RSU for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) represent?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. common stock for each vested RSU.

How do the Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) RSUs vest for the insider?

The RSUs vest in installments according to the applicable RSU Award Agreements between the reporting person and Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc., provided the insider remains in service through the relevant vesting dates.

What is the insider’s role at Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI)?

The reporting person is both a Director and an Officer, serving as President & CEO of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

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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^*

ROTHSTEIN STUART

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

9 WEST 57TH STREET, 42ND FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/30/2025

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 Stock	12/30/2025		A		109,452	A	$0	339,161(1)	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. Reported amount includes 319,574 restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Amended and Restated Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. 2019 Equity Incentive Plan and the Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock for each vested RSU. The RSUs vest in installments in accordance with the terms of the applicable RSU Award Agreement by and between the reporting person and the Issuer, provided the reporting person remains in service through the applicable vesting dates.

	/s/ Jessica L. Lomm, as attorney-in-fact	01/02/2026
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