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Apollo Comml Real Est

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc is a real estate investment trust that primarily 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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Investors in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE: ARI) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jul 19, 2024 $2.50 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.

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Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.69) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.42) by 64.29 percent.

Earnings Misses

Apollo Comml Real Est Q3 2024 GAAP EPS $(0.69) Misses $(0.42) Estimate

JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintains Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $9.5 to $8.5.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Apollo Comml Real Est, Lowers Price Target to $8.5

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Aug. 6, the company posted upbeat quarterly earnings. The company's stock fell around 13% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARI">52-week low of $8.76</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 25.60</li>
<li>ARI Price Action: Shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance fell 0.13 to close at $8.89 on Friday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent100724&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">latest ARI news</a>. </li>
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<li>RSI Value: 29.84</li>
<li>RC Price Action: Shares of Ready Capital fell 1% to close at $7.31 on Friday.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ellington Financial Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EFC#NYSE">EFC</a>)</h3>
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<li>RSI Value: 29.38</li>
<li>EFC Price Action: Shares of Ellington Financial fell 0.3% to close at $12.46 on Friday. </li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ready Capital Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RC#NYSE">RC</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 15.73%</li>
<li>Wedbush analyst Jay McCanless reiterated a Neutral rating with a price target of $9 on Aug. 12. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 84%.</li>
<li>BTIG analyst Timothy Hayes assumed coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating on July 19. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 76%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 7, the company posted net book value of $12.97 per share of common stock as of June 30, 2024.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 13.54%</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $9.5 to $10 on July 16. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Jade Rahmani maintained a Market Perform rating and cut the price target from $11 to $10 on May 1. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 6, the company posted upbeat quarterly earnings.</li>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 12.40%</li>
<li>B. Riley Securities analyst Bryce Rowe reiterated a Neutral rating with a price target of $25 on July 11. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.</li>
<li>Compass Point analyst Casey Alexander downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $24.75 on Jan. 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Aug. 22, Saratoga Investment announced a quarterly dividend of 74 cents per share for the fiscal second quarter ending Aug. 31, 2024.</li>
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Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.30 by 16.67 percent. This is a 23.91 percent decrease over earnings of $0.46 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $51.76 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $58.65 million by 11.75 percent. This is a 17.79 percent decrease over sales of $62.96 million the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

Apollo Comml Real Est Q2 Adj $0.35 Beats $0.30 Estimate, Sales $51.76M Miss $58.65M Estimate

BTIG analyst Thomas Catherwood assumes Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) with a Neutral rating.

Initiation

BTIG Assumes Apollo Comml Real Est at Neutral

JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintains Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $9.5 to $10.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Apollo Comml Real Est, Raises Price Target to $10

Apollo Comml Real Est's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) short percent of float has risen 18.08% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.43 million shares sold short, which is 5.29% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.07 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Apollo Comml Real Est Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1720791025_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Apollo Comml Real Est has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Apollo Comml Real Est's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Apollo Comml Real Est's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 7.74%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Looking Into Apollo Comml Real Est's Recent Short Interest

Investors in Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ari#NYSE">ARI</a>) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jul 19, 2024 $2.50 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.
What is Implied Volatility?
Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
What do the Analysts Think?
Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Apollo Commercial Finance shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Apollo Commercial Finance is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the REIT and Equity Trust industry that ranks in the Bottom 11% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, no analyst has increased the earnings estimates for the current quarter, while two have dropped their estimates. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from 38 cents per share to 34 cents in that period.
Given the way analysts feel about Apollo Commercial Finance right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there&#39;s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.
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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Jade Rahmani maintains Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $11 to $10.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Market Perform on Apollo Comml Real Est, Lowers Price Target to $10

WIIM

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance shares are trading lower. The company reported Q1 financial results.

Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.35 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.30 by 16.67 percent.

Apollo Comml Real Est Q1 2024 Adj EPS $0.35 Beats $0.30 Estimate

JP Morgan analyst Richard Shane maintains Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $11 to $10.5.

JP Morgan Maintains Neutral on Apollo Comml Real Est, Lowers Price Target to $10.5

Bank of America has downgraded six players in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) mortgage REIT sector, citing interest rate headwinds and weakening fundamentals that spell a &#8220;rocky road <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/commercial-real-estate">ahead&#8221; for the industry. </a>
Eric Dray, CFA, a research analyst at Bank of America, conveyed in a note to clients on Monday that the sector might see a downward trend in book values and sustained tepid investor sentiment over the coming quarters.
&#8220;The office sector has faced headwinds from slow return-to-office in the U.S.,&#8221; according to Bank of America, as evidenced by a minimal effective rent growth of just 0.5% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2023, coupled with a climb in vacancy rates to 19.6%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bank of America&#8217;s Downgrade Decisions</h2>
Several mREITs have been downgraded by BofA, reflecting the anticipation of persistent sectoral pressures:
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<li>Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACRE#NYSE">ACRE</a>): Downgraded to Underperform with a new price objective (PO) of $7, down from $11. Notable concerns include a significant office exposure and looming portfolio maturities, alongside recent credit issues and a dividend reduction.</li>
<li>Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>): Downgraded to Underperform with a $10.50 PO. The firm faces risks from upcoming high-profile maturities and narrow dividend coverage, suggesting potential for further dividend cuts.</li>
<li>BrightSpire Capital Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRSP#NYSE">BRSP</a>): Downgraded to Underperform with a $6.50 PO, given its exposure to pressured sectors like US office and sunbelt multifamily properties, despite recent portfolio credit improvements.</li>
<li>TPG RE Finance Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRTX#NYSE">TRTX</a>): Downgrade to Underperform, with a $6.50 PO, up from $6.00, following a significant portfolio reduction and unresolved credit issues, raising concerns about future dividend sustainability.</li>
<li>Starwood Property Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STWD#NYSE">STWD</a>): Downgraded from Buy to Neutral, with a $21.50 PO, down from $22.50. The diversified portfolio with limited office exposure represents a positive factor, but there is little visibility over upcoming maturities. </li>
<li>Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BXMT#NYSE">BXMT</a>): Downgraded from Buy to Neutral, with $21 PO, down from $22. On the plus side, borrowers and sponsors have continued to invest in the properties, but elevated office exposure, high leverage and substantial near-term maturities represent major concerns. </li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Risks Ahead</h3>
&#8220;CRE fundamentals remain shaky and as rates stay higher for longer, we think pressure will mount on CRE mREIT portfolios,&#8221; Dray highlighted. 
The analyst highlighted that floating rates are the normality among CRE loans. The rising rates threaten property values and refinancing capabilities, potentially leading to an increase in defaults or forced equity injections by borrowers.
Despite the current discounts in CRE mREIT shares, BofA&#8217;s analysis suggests that the risks are skewed towards further downside. The office sector&#8217;s deteriorating fundamentals, coupled with high leverage levels used by mREITs, could amplify the impact of problem loans, potentially depressing book values further.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Market Reactions</h3>
<ul>
<li>Shares of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. fell 3.2% on Monday, extending their year-to-date decline to 28%. </li>
<li>Shares of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance tumbled over 4% to $10.29.</li>
<li>BrightSpire Capital Inc. saw its share price tumbling over 5%, on track for the worst session since early August 2023. </li>
<li>Both Starwood Property Trust and TPG Re Finance Trust Inc. eased 2%.</li>
<li>Shares of Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. fell nearly 3%. </li>
</ul>
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B of A Securities analyst Eric Dray downgrades Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) from Neutral to Underperform and announces $10.5 price target.

B of A Securities Downgrades Apollo Comml Real Est to Underperform, Announces $10.5 Price Target

Apollo Comml Real Est's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) short percent of float has risen 9.8% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.33 million shares sold short, which is 3.25% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.64 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Apollo Comml Real Est Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1708614916_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Apollo Comml Real Est has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Apollo Comml Real Est's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Apollo Comml Real Est's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.86%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) reported its Q4 earnings results on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 04:15 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Apollo Comml Real Est beat estimated earnings by 9.09%, reporting an EPS of $0.36 versus an estimate of $0.33.
Revenue was down $11.16 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat on EPS by $0.02 which was followed by a 5.06% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Apollo Comml Real Est's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
<th>Q2 2023</th>
<th>Q1 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.35</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.37</td>
<td>0.46</td>
<td>0.51</td>
<td>0.31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>78.00M</td>
<td>71.11M</td>
<td>96.60M</td>
<td>77.23M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>60.22M</td>
<td>62.96M</td>
<td>70.99M</td>
<td>69.17M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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Recap: Apollo Comml Real Est Q4 Earnings

Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.33 by 9.09 percent. This is a 16.13 percent increase over earnings of $0.31 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $58.01 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $65.33 million by 11.21 percent. This is a 16.14 percent decrease over sales of $69.17 million the same period last year.

Apollo Comml Real Est Q4 Adj $0.36 Beats $0.33 Estimate, Net interest income $58.01M Miss $65.33M Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 6, 2024

Apollo Comml Real Est (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARI#NYSE">ARI</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, 2024-02-06. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Apollo Comml Real Est will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.33. 
Apollo Comml Real Est bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.02, which was followed by a 5.06% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Apollo Comml Real Est's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
<th>Q2 2023</th>
<th>Q1 2023</th>
<th>Q4 2022</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>0.35</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td>0.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>0.37</td>
<td>0.46</td>
<td>0.51</td>
<td>0.31</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>5.06%</td>
<td>-10.76%</td>
<td>6.84%</td>
<td>-6.88%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1707148926_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Apollo Comml Real Est were trading at $11.1 as of February 02. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 12.04%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ARI/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Apollo Comml Real Est visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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