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Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. (APLE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$18.83 +1.18% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $18.83

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. (APLE) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $4.45B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $18.83 (+0.02%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 26.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 69/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+2.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 57.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for APLE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (69/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY APLE SCORES 69/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 98% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 72.6 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 18.3% operating margin leave 8 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$16.31+4.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$17.05+5.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$18.04+4.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$18.83+2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (61) → C+ (69)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the APLE Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 69/100 (C+) score, APLE faces multiple-compression risk if 25.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($16.51) or 200D SMA ($14.66) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($19.76) toward Bear Floor ($15.41).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)

72.630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

4 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE98% OF RANGE

L: $11$18.83H: $19

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

6.5% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 8.33% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (73)

28/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like APLE

✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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APLE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +39.79%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $18.79H $18.92L $18.38C $18.83VOL 3.11M

RES: $17.77SUP: $14.44SMA50: $16.51SMA200: $14.66

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APLE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

19.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on APLE today. View full Setup Ledger →

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (APLE)

Financials Rank #175 of 1096 ⚔️ EPR vs APLE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (APLE vs. EPR, HHH, STWD, SKT)

Industry: Real Estate Investment Trusts (172 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. (APLE) ranks #175 by composite RQD confidence (69/100, grade C+) and #294 by equity capitalization ($4.45B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STWD leads on earnings valuation at 11.2x trailing P/E, while EPR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.0% ROIC and — gross margin. EPR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with APLE at 69/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
APLE ACTIVE Apple Hospitality REIT Inc.	C+	69/100	25.3x	—	6.5%	+1.18%	$4.45B	Benchmark Subject
EPR EPR Properties	B	72/100	16.3x	—	9.0%	+5.10%	$4.47B	/epr-vs-aple →
HHH Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.	C+	68/100	36.4x	—	5.1%	+2.59%	$4.51B	/hhh-vs-aple →
STWD STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST INC. Starwood Property Trust Inc.	D+	55/100	11.2x	—	1.3%	+1.31%	$4.59B	/stwd-vs-aple →
SKT Tanger Inc.	D+	53/100	—	—	—	+2.43%	$4.26B	/skt-vs-aple →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001418121

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. (APLE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.41B (-1.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.43B , and +5.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $175.4M, operating cash flow of $370.2M, and free cash flow of $370.2M (-8.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, APLE closed FY2025 with $4.90B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.41B	$175.4M	$370.2M	$370.2M	$4.90B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.43B	$214.1M	$405.4M	$405.4M	$4.97B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.34B	$177.5M	$399.0M	$399.0M	—	—

3. APLE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is APLE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. (NYSE: APLE) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 69/100 at a spot price of $18.83 (+1.18% 1D, market cap $4.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, APLE ranks #175 in composite RQD confidence.

How does APLE compare to EPR and HHH in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Real Estate Investment Trusts), APLE carries a Roarable C+ (69/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.5%. By comparison, EPR (EPR Properties) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 16.3x, ROIC 9.0%, cap $4.47B) and HHH (Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 36.4x, ROIC 5.1%, cap $4.51B). Among the 5-stock peer group, STWD leads on earnings multiple (11.2x) while EPR leads on capital efficiency (9.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for APLE?

Per APLE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001418121), Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. generated $1.41B in revenue (-1.3% YoY), $175.4M in net income, and $370.2M in free cash flow against $4.90B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is APLE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

APLE last traded at $18.83 (+1.18% on volume of 2,185,838 shares), positioning the stock +14.05% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.51) and +28.44% above its 200-day simple moving average ($14.66). Across its 52-week range of $10.85 to $18.98, APLE sits at the 98.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 72.6 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.7% ($17.94 to $19.72).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell APLE stock right now?

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc. (APLE) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 69/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (7% return on capital), mixed timing at 25x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is APLE's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

APLE's 12-month base price target is $19.76 (range $15.41 to $23.32), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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