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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Real Estate · REIT - Hotel & Motel

Earnings in 4 days (2026-05-04). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.47 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Supplier: Marriott or Hilton brands.

Apple Hospitality REIT is one of the largest U.S. hospitality REITs by room count, owning 217 select-service hotels (29583 rooms) in 37 states and D.C., with substantially all operating under Marriott or Hilton brands. Revenue comes from hotel operations managed by 16... Read more

$13.47-1.6% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#6 of 9 REIT - Hotel & Motel
Stop $12.95Target $13.26(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$13.13-2.6%8 analysts
$13.26our TP
$13.47price
$13.13mean
$12
$14

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.47 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Supplier: Marriott or Hilton brands. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: Marriott or Hilton brands
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (0.6% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.2
P/E (Fwd)19.0
Mkt Cap$3.2B
EV/EBITDA10.9
Profit Mgn12.4%
ROE5.5%
Rev Growth-2.0%
Beta0.82
Dividend7.12%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.63bullish
IV45%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHSupplierMarriott or Hilton brands
    10-K Item 1A: 'Substantially all of the Company's hotels operate under Marriott or Hilton brands; therefore, the Company is subject to risks associated with concentrating its portfolio in these brand families.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-13Item 5.02LOW
    Kristian Gathright resigned from the Board of Directors effective February 9, 2026 after seven years of service. Resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company operations, policies or practices. No successor named.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -2.0% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
2.0
Earnings Growth
2.2
Declining revenue: -2%

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.3
Bollinger
1.6
52w Position
9.9
GatesA.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dMomentum 6.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
82 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $11.31Resistance $13.53

Price Targets

$13
$13
A.Upside-1.6%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-15.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:4d<=7d

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-04 (4d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is APLE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.47 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Supplier: Marriott or Hilton brands. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $12.95. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the APLE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.26 (-1.6% upside). Prior stop was $12.95. Stop-loss: $12.95.

What are the risks of investing in APLE?

Concentration risk — Supplier: Marriott or Hilton brands; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.6% away).

Is APLE overvalued or undervalued?

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. trades at a P/E of 18.2 (forward 19.0). TrendMatrix value score: 4.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about APLE?

16 analysts cover APLE with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $13.

What does Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. do?Apple Hospitality REIT is one of the largest U.S. hospitality REITs by room count, owning 217 select-service hotels...

Apple Hospitality REIT is one of the largest U.S. hospitality REITs by room count, owning 217 select-service hotels (29583 rooms) in 37 states and D.C., with substantially all operating under Marriott or Hilton brands. Revenue comes from hotel operations managed by 16 third-party management companies; ADR was 159.06 and occupancy was 74.1% in 2025.

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