Apple Hospitality REITAPLE +0.65%84 Buyback Yield % is 0.77 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 542% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates APLE with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.96 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 352 REITs companies, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks better than 71.31% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Apple Hospitality REIT Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Apple Hospitality REIT Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apple Hospitality REIT's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the REIT - Hotel & Motel subindustry, Apple Hospitality REIT's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Apple Hospitality REIT Buyback Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Apple Hospitality REIT's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apple Hospitality REIT's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.77 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. This is 542% above median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #101 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT's Buyback Yield % too high?
Apple Hospitality REIT's current Buyback Yield % of 0.77 is 542% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. The REITs industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 0.77 is 2466.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #101 out of 352 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Apple Hospitality REIT has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apple Hospitality REIT's Buyback Yield % compare to PK and DRH?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apple Hospitality REIT ranks #101 out of 352 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Apple Hospitality REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Apple Hospitality REIT's value of 0.77 is 2466.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.03, Apple Hospitality REIT has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Buyback Yield % among REITs companies is 0.03, based on 352 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Apple Hospitality REIT's current Buyback Yield % of 0.77 is 2466.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Apple Hospitality REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apple Hospitality REIT's current Buyback Yield % is 0.77, which is 542% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.96, compared to a current price of $17.04 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.77, which is 542% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 2466.7% above the REITs industry median of 0.03. Apple Hospitality REIT's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.77 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apple Hospitality REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.04 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.96.
GuruFocus considers Apple Hospitality REIT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for APLE:
Buyback Yield %: 0.77 (542% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: $14.96 vs. price of $17.04 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2466.7% above the REITs median (#101 of 352)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apple Hospitality REIT Inc is a real estate investment trust that invests in income-producing real estate, majorly in the lodging sector, in the United States. It chiefly invests in upscale service hotels. All of the company's hotels operate under the Marriott or Hilton brands. Apple Hospitality has wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries, which lease all of the company's hotels from wholly-owned qualified REIT subsidiaries. These hotels are managed under separate agreements with various hotel management companies that are unaffiliated with Apple Hospitality. The company derives its income from hotel revenue, its sole segment.
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