Apollo Commercial Real Estate

ARI

Market cap $914M

NEW YORK, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (NYSE:ARI) today announced that in connection with the Company's previously announced dividend of $3.75 per share of common stock, which is payable on July 15, 2026, to common stockholders of record on June 30, 2026, that the ex-dividend date for this dividend will be July 16, 2026.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. is pursuing liquidation, pending shareholder approval, after failing to find a viable path forward. ARI will return cash to shareholders and attempt to sell its $466M REO portfolio, with a special $3.75/share dividend declared. The current market price ($11/share) trades at a modest 8.3% discount to book value ($12/share), reflecting uncertainty around asset liquidation values.

NEW YORK, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (NYSE:ARI) today announced the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $3.75 per share of common stock, which is payable on July 15, 2026 to common stockholders of record on June 30, 2026. The dividend payment will be predominately classified as return of capital.

April net investment activity reached a multi-year low as rising stock valuations and BDC sector weakness prompted a cautious approach and selective BDC purchases. Focused April allocations on Ares Capital, Blue Owl Capital, and Hercules Capital, yielding a 7.5% average on new investments despite sector headwinds. Dividend income set a modest April record at $990, up 3% year-over-year, with BDCs contributing 27% of Q2 year-to-date dividends but facing potential further cuts.

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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Apollo Commerical Finance (ARI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.24 per share a year ago.

NEW YORK, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (NYSE: ARI) today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net income available to common stockholders per diluted share of common stock was $0.16 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

NEW YORK, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company” or “ARI”) (NYSE:ARI) today announced the Board of Directors set May 18, 2026 as the record date for the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held virtually on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 am Eastern Time. Information on the virtual meeting will be included in the ARI 2026 proxy statement.