Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Suspends Dividend Reinvestment Plan

What Happened

• Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (ARI) filed an 8-K (Item 8.01) on September 16, 2026, notifying stockholders that it is indefinitely suspending its Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”).
• The suspension begins September 29, 2026; as a result, future ARI dividend payments will be issued in cash rather than being reinvested into shares. The Plan may be terminated at a later date as determined by ARI.

Key Details

• Suspension start date: September 29, 2026.
• Last direct stock purchases under the Plan: September 28, 2026.
• Last recurring ACH debit date for purchases: September 25, 2026 (those funds will be used for the final purchases on Sept 28).
• Funds received from Plan participants on or after September 28, 2026 that would have been used to buy ARI shares will be returned by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC.

Why It Matters

• For investors enrolled in ARI’s dividend reinvestment plan, dividends will be paid in cash going forward unless ARI reactivates the Plan or adopts another option. This affects how shareholders receive and potentially compound dividend returns.
• Shareholders planning to make direct stock purchases through the Plan should act before the stated cutoffs (ACH debit Sept 25; last purchase Sept 28) or expect their funds to be returned. The filing provides clear dates so investors can adjust cash flows or election choices accordingly.