ARIPC.CL.PFD (Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance) Dividend Yield %: 7.93% (As of Jun. 29, 2026) — 25% Below Median


ARIPC.CL.PFD Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc ARIPC.CL.PFD
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What is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend Yield %?

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ARIPC.CL.PFD 56 Dividend Yield % is 7.93% as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 10.53. GuruFocus rates ARIPC.CL.PFD with a GF Score™ of 56/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 880 REITs companies, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks better than 68.18% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance is 7.93%.

Warning Sign:

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.

The historical rank and industry rank for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

ARIpC.CL.PFD' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.93   Med: 10.53   Max: 33.52
Current: 7.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance was 33.52%. The lowest was 7.93%. And the median was 10.53%.

ARIpC.CL.PFD's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
68.18% of 880 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.8 vs ARIpC.CL.PFD: 7.93

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc is 1.30, which seems too high.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance was 4.88. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 0.97.

As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance is 7.93%.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00.

During the past 12 months, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.50% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance was 4.80% per year. The lowest was -10.60% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance  (NYSE:ARIpC.CL.PFD) Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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ARIPC.CL.PFD vs ORC, LADR, TWO: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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.


Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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What does a Dividend Yield % of 7.93% mean?
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARIPC.CL.PFD) has a Dividend Yield % of 7.93% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 10.53. Over the past decade, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.93 to 33.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #280 out of 880 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Dividend Yield % too high?
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current Dividend Yield % of 7.93% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 10.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.93 to a high of 33.52. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.80. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's value of 7.93% is 16.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #280 out of 880 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's Dividend Yield % compare to ORC and LADR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance ranks #280 out of 880 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.80. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's value of 7.93% is 16.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.93 to 33.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.53 vs. the industry median of 6.80, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance 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 Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.80, based on 880 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current Dividend Yield % of 7.93% is 16.6% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's current Dividend Yield % is 7.93%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 10.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance stock overvalued right now?
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARIPC.CL.PFD) has a current Dividend Yield % of 7.93%. The current Dividend Yield % is 7.93%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 10.53 and 16.6% above the REITs industry median of 6.80. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARIPC.CL.PFD), the current Dividend Yield % is 7.93% as of Jun. 29, 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.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges ARI:USA9A1:Germany
Address c/o Apollo Global Management, Inc, 9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc is a real estate investment trust that originates, invests in, acquires, and manages commercial first-mortgage loans, subordinate financings, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and other real estate-related debt investments. The subordinate loans and first-mortgage loans account for the vast majority of the portfolio on a cost basis. Property types include residential, retail, healthcare, office, mixed-use, hotel, industrial, multifamily, securities, and other, with residential properties and hotels representing the highest property value. More than a third of the properties are located in New York City, with the other properties located across other regions of the United States, as well as other countries.
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