Fintel reports that on May 8, 2023, B. Riley Securities maintained coverage of Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE:APLE) with a Buy recommendation.
Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 23.23% Upside
As of April 23, 2023, the average one-year price target for Apple Hospitality REIT is 19.09. The forecasts range from a low of 17.17 to a high of $22.05. The average price target represents an increase of 23.23% from its latest reported closing price of 15.49.
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The projected annual revenue for Apple Hospitality REIT is 1,344MM, an increase of 4.24%. The projected annual non-GAAP EPS is 0.90.
Apple Hospitality REIT Declares $0.08 Dividend
On April 18, 2023 the company declared a regular monthly dividend of $0.08 per share ($0.96 annualized). Shareholders of record as of April 28, 2023 will receive the payment on May 15, 2023. Previously, the company paid $0.08 per share.
At the current share price of $15.49 / share, the stock's dividend yield is 6.20%.
Looking back five years and taking a sample every week, the average dividend yield has been 5.80%, the lowest has been 0.24%, and the highest has been 18.75%. The standard deviation of yields is 3.83 (n=208).
The current dividend yield is 0.10 standard deviations above the historical average.
Additionally, the company's dividend payout ratio is 1.38. The payout ratio tells us how much of a company's income is paid out in dividends. A payout ratio of one (1.0) means 100% of the company's income is paid in a dividend. A payout ratio greater than one means the company is dipping into savings in order to maintain its dividend - not a healthy situation. Companies with few growth prospects are expected to pay out most of their income in dividends, which typically means a payout ratio between 0.5 and 1.0. Companies with good growth prospects are expected to retain some earnings in order to invest in those growth prospects, which translates to a payout ratio of zero to 0.5.
The company's 3-Year dividend growth rate is -0.20%.
What is the Fund Sentiment?
There are 670 funds or institutions reporting positions in Apple Hospitality REIT. This is an increase of 31 owner(s) or 4.85% in the last quarter. Average portfolio weight of all funds dedicated to APLE is 0.27%, an increase of 15.07%. Total shares owned by institutions increased in the last three months by 0.87% to 222,271K shares. 
The put/call ratio of APLE is 0.54, indicating a bullish outlook.
What are Other Shareholders Doing?
VGSIX - Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Investor Shares holds 9,698K shares representing 4.23% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 9,859K shares, representing a decrease of 1.66%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in APLE by 6.69% over the last quarter.
T. Rowe Price Investment Management holds 7,893K shares representing 3.45% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 7,827K shares, representing an increase of 0.84%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in APLE by 8.71% over the last quarter.
Price T Rowe Associates holds 6,336K shares representing 2.77% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 7,665K shares, representing a decrease of 20.98%. The firm decreased its portfolio allocation in APLE by 8.91% over the last quarter.
VTSMX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Investor Shares holds 6,223K shares representing 2.72% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 6,163K shares, representing an increase of 0.97%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in APLE by 4.66% over the last quarter.
Jpmorgan Chase holds 5,567K shares representing 2.43% ownership of the company. In it's prior filing, the firm reported owning 5,699K shares, representing a decrease of 2.36%. The firm increased its portfolio allocation in APLE by 0.65% over the last quarter.
Apple Hospitality REIT Background Information
(This description is provided by the company.)
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. is a real estate investment trust ('REIT') that owns one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of upscale, rooms-focused hotels in the United States. Apple Hospitality's portfolio consists of 233 hotels with more than 29,800 guest rooms located in 88 markets throughout 35 states. Concentrated with industry-leading brands, the Company's portfolio consists of 104 Marriott-branded hotels, 124 Hilton-branded hotels, three Hyatt-branded hotels and two independent hotels.
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