Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE: ARI) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 1/29/2025 – Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 1/21/2025 – Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 1/14/2025 – Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance had its price target lowered by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $9.00 to $8.75. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 1/13/2025 – Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance was downgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating.
• 12/31/2024 – Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Trading Up 1.1 %

Shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance stock opened at $8.89 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a PE ratio of -9.66 and a beta of 1.74. The company has a quick ratio of 46.13, a current ratio of 46.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $8.44 and a fifty-two week high of $11.64. The business’s fifty day moving average is $9.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $9.46.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.25%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 31st. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -108.69%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance during the third quarter worth about $44,000. KBC Group NV grew its position in shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance by 57.7% during the third quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 7,002 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $64,000 after buying an additional 2,562 shares in the last quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance in the fourth quarter valued at $93,000. EMC Capital Management boosted its stake in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance by 272.1% during the 4th quarter. EMC Capital Management now owns 14,089 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $122,000 after acquiring an additional 10,303 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance in the 4th quarter worth about $129,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 54.43% of the company’s stock.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) that originates, acquires, invests in, and manages commercial first mortgage loans, subordinate financings, and other commercial real estate-related debt investments in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.