Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE: ARI) announced it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on April 28, 2026 after market close, followed by a conference call on April 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss performance and conduct a Q&A session.

Starwood Property Trust (STWD), a commercial mortgage REIT, has underperformed over the past five years due to rising interest rates and declining property values. However, recent catalysts including better-than-expected Q4 2025 revenue, improved dividend coverage expectations, and a newly authorized $400 million share buyback program could signal a potential turnaround. The stock currently trades around $17.37 with analyst price targets suggesting nearly 16% upside potential.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE: ARI) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 31, 2026. The REIT, which originates and manages commercial real estate debt investments, is externally managed by ACREFI Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) reported Q4 2025 distributable earnings of $0.26 per share and full-year earnings of $0.98 per share. The company grew its loan portfolio by $1.6 billion to $8.8 billion, with over 60% consisting of post-2022 originations. Management is evaluating strategic alternatives including potential dissolution, with a planned Q1 dividend of $0.25 per share. The stock trades at $10.76, below the reported book value of $12.14, with management expecting the gap to narrow as strategy clarity improves.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) announced the federal income tax treatment of its 2025 distributions on common stock and preferred stock. The company disclosed that distributions will be reported on Form 1099-DIV with specified allocations between ordinary dividends, qualified dividends, non-dividend distributions, and Section 199A dividends. Common stock distributions totaled $0.844074 per share for 2025, while preferred stock distributions remained at $0.453125 per share quarterly.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) announced a definitive agreement to sell its approximately $9 billion commercial real estate loan portfolio to Athene Holding Ltd. for 99.7% of total loan commitments. Following the sale, ARI expects to have approximately $1.4 billion in net cash and $12.05 per share in common stockholders' equity. The transaction, expected to close in Q2 2026, requires stockholder approval and includes a 25-day period for ARI to solicit alternative proposals. ARI plans to evaluate new commercial real estate strategies and pursue strategic M&A opportunities to reposition the company.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance announced a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on October 15, 2025 to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2025.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) announced a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on July 15, 2025 to stockholders of record on June 30, 2025.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) announced a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on April 15, 2025 to stockholders of record on March 31, 2025.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) announced a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on January 15, 2025 to stockholders of record on December 31, 2024.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) announced a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.25 per share, reflecting the impact of its focus loans and anticipated declines in floating interest rate benchmarks.

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