Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI)
NYSEReal EstateReit - MortgageSnapshot 2026-09-04
$6.880.00%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEReal EstateReit - MortgageSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · ARI
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 0% of the last 2 guided quarters · -12.3% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Complete the dissolution, liquidation of assets, and winding down of business as advised by the Board after strategic review.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management announced after completing the loan portfolio sale in 2026-Q1 that the Board determined dissolution and liquidation are advisable and in the best interest of stockholders. This reflects a strategic shift following asset sales and is being actively pursued.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 0 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Real Estate names rated neutral grew net income 51% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=3706).
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“Board determined dissolution, liquidation, and winding down of business are advisable and in best interest of Company and stockholders.”
“Following the successful completion of the loan portfolio sale, board conducted extensive review of strategic alternatives for ARI.”
Continue paying dividends to stockholders, including a $3.75 per share dividend declared in 2026-Q2.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Dividend payments continued with $0.25 per share in 2025-Q4 and 2026-Q1, then a significant $3.75 per share dividend declared in 2026-Q2, predominately as return of capital. The trajectory shows a maintained and increased dividend commitment consistent with management statements.
“Board declared a dividend of $3.75 per share payable July 15, 2026, predominately classified as return of capital.”
“ARI intends to declare a $0.25 per share dividend for the first quarter of 2026.”
“Dividend per share was $0.25 for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.”
Finalize the sale of the commercial real estate loan portfolio to Athene.
Repay all outstanding term loans and obligations under credit agreements following asset sale.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management repaid all outstanding term loans and credit facilities on April 24, 2026, following the asset sale. This shows delivery on the repayment commitment.
“Repayment in full of all outstanding term loans and other obligations under Term Loan Credit Agreement on April 24, 2026.”
“Company repaid outstanding term loans and credit facilities following asset sale.”
Focus on repaying all outstanding term loans and other obligations.
Over the trailing year it converted -23.49x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market and real (inflation-adjusted) rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
5 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by M&A activity. Historically, Real Estate names rated stable grew net income 43% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=685).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.