Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $4.06B
- P/E (TTM)
- 23.2
- Dividend yield
- 5.87%
About Apple Hospitality REIT
Real Estate Investment Trusts, SIC 6798
The Company operates as a self-advised real estate investment trust focused on income-producing properties within the lodging sector across the United States. Its primary business centers on investing in upscale, rooms-focused hotels, and it conducts operations through a single reportable operating segment. Properties in its portfolio operate predominantly under recognized hospitality franchises, particularly Marriott and Hilton brands, with hotel accommodations and guest rooms serving traveling consumers.
The portfolio comprises 217 hotels providing an aggregate of 29,583 guest rooms across urban, high-end suburban, and developing markets in 37 states and the District of Columbia. All owned properties are located within the United States, with no foreign operations or assets. Third-party management companies oversee day-to-day operations under individual management agreements. The business was originally established as a Virginia corporation, though a specific municipal headquarters location is not identified in the text.
Summary of the business section of Apple Hospitality REIT's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Richmond, VA
- Address
- 814 East Main Street 23219
- Phone
- (804) 344-8121
- Website
- applehospitalityreit.com
- Employees
- 64, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Incorporated in
- Virginia
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP, Richmond, Virginia
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- APLE
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 236M, Jul 27, 2026
- Public float
- $2.57B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 1-for-2 reverse, May 18, 2015
- SEC CIK
- 1418121
- CUSIP
- 03784Y200
- ISIN
- US03784Y2000
- LEI
- 549300EVZAR0FBZO4F16
- EIN
- 26-1379210
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Glade M. Knight | Executive Chairman, Director | 10,853,080 |
| Justin G. Knight | CEO, Director | 12,203,406 |
| Rachel Labrecque | SVP & Chief Accounting Officer | 249,449 |
| Nelson Knight | President Real Estate & Invest | 11,146,934 |
| Elizabeth Perkins | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 414,279 |
| Jeanette Clarke | SVP Chief Cap. Invest. Officer | 205,107 |
| Matthew Rash | SVP & Chief Legal Officer | 263,208 |
| Karen Catherine Gallagher | SVP & Chief Operating Officer | 383,892 |
| Jon A. Fosheim | Director | 74,879 |
| Howard E. Woolley | Director | 40,106 |
| Glenn W. Bunting Jr | Director | 84,352 |
| Redd Hugh | Director | 147,540 |
| Blythe J. McGarvie | Director | 74,906 |
| Carolyn B. Handlon | Director | 31,808 |
| Kristian M. Gathright | Director | 999,144 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Justin G. Knight | $5.08M | $3.30M | $2.25M | $119 | $114 |
| FY2024 Justin G. Knight | $5.79M | $6.33M | $2.42M | $142 | $119 |
| FY2023 Justin G. Knight | $6.97M | $8.96M | $2.80M | $144 | $122 |
| FY2022 Justin G. Knight | $6.74M | $7.79M | $2.59M | $128 | $97 |
| FY2021 Justin G. Knight | $6.09M | $8.05M | $2.20M | $125 | $117 |
| FY2020 Justin G. Knight | $3.91M | $3.68M | $1.45M | $81 | $56 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“The Company believes that each of its 64 team members (as of December 31, 2025) plays a vital role in the success of the organization.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings