ARI Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 92

Last dividend date: Jul 16, 2026

Dividend yield: 15.11%

Payout ratio: 123.5%

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's last dividend payment of $0.25 per share was made to shareholders on record before Jul 16, 2026. The dividend payment stands at $1 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 15.11%.

ARI dividend stats
DPS
$1
Dividend yield
15.11%
Payout ratio
123.5%
vs. Real Estate sector
Dividend yield
6.11%
Payout ratio
132.8%

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend yield

What is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance current dividend yield

ARI has a dividend yield of 15.11% which is higher than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 6.11%, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's dividend yield is 147% higher. Historically ARI's dividend yield has averaged at 12.4% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.

ARI Dividend history

What is ARI dividend payout history and dates

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has been paying dividends for the last 16 years. According to our records ARI has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has not changed since one year ago. However with the stock price down by 32% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 48%.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Jul 16, 2026 $0.25 14.25%
Mar 31, 2026 $0.25 9.47%
Dec 31, 2025 $0.25 10.33%
Sep 30, 2025 $0.25 9.87%
Jun 30, 2025 $0.25 10.33%
Mar 31, 2025 $0.25 11.49%
Dec 31, 2024 $0.25 13.86%
Sep 30, 2024 $0.25 14.15%
Jun 28, 2024 $0.35 14.3%
Mar 27, 2024 $0.35 12.77%
Dec 28, 2023 $0.35 11.55%
Sep 28, 2023 $0.35 13.74%
Jun 29, 2023 $0.35 12.4%
Mar 30, 2023 $0.35 15.44%
Dec 29, 2022 $0.35 12.9%
Sep 29, 2022 $0.35 16.75%
Jun 29, 2022 $0.35 13.63%
Mar 30, 2022 $0.35 10.11%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.35 10.73%
Sep 29, 2021 $0.35 9.33%
Jun 29, 2021 $0.35 8.84%
Mar 30, 2021 $0.35 9.85%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.35 12.9%
Sep 29, 2020 $0.35 17.35%
Jun 29, 2020 $0.35 16.94%
Mar 30, 2020 $0.4 24.55%
Dec 30, 2019 $0.46 10.08%
Sep 27, 2019 $0.46 9.62%
Jun 27, 2019 $0.46 10.07%
Mar 28, 2019 $0.46 10.09%
Dec 28, 2018 $0.46 10.93%
Sep 27, 2018 $0.46 9.76%
Jun 28, 2018 $0.46 10.04%
Mar 28, 2018 $0.46 10.32%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.46 9.88%
Sep 28, 2017 $0.46 10.14%
Jun 28, 2017 $0.46 9.86%
Mar 29, 2017 $0.46 9.83%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.46 11.17%
Sep 28, 2016 $0.46 11.17%
Jun 28, 2016 $0.46 11.51%
Mar 29, 2016 $0.46 11.17%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.46 10.18%
Sep 28, 2015 $0.44 11%
Jun 26, 2015 $0.44 10%
Mar 27, 2015 $0.44 9.61%

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance dividend payout ratio

What is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

ARI has a payout ratio of 123.5% which is lower than the Real Estate sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Real Estate sector average of 132.8%, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's payout ratio is 7% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

ARI dividend vs peer dividends

How does ARI dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
OFS OFS Capital Corp 25.3% $0.85 N/A
ARI Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc 15.11% $1 123.5%
OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp 13.26% $1.54 270.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance pay a dividend?

Yes, Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has been paying dividends for the last 16 years.

When was ARI's last dividend?

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's last dividend ex-date was on Jul 16, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.25 per share.

How much dividend does Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance pay (per share)?

ARI's annualized dividend per share is $1.

What is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's dividend yield?

Currently Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's dividend yield is 15.11%.

How often does Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance pay dividends?

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance pays dividends quarterly.

What is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance is 123.5%.

Does Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance pay a good dividend?

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's dividend yield is higher than the Real Estate sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.