Should You Invest in Apple Hospitality REIT Inc (APLE) Now?

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc (NYSE: APLE) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 17.40x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for APLE is at 1.12. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for APLE is 226.16M, and currently, shorts hold a 4.63% of that float. The average trading volume for APLE on May 08, 2024 was 1.81M shares.

APLE) stock’s latest price update

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc (NYSE: APLE)’s stock price has plunge by 0.41relation to previous closing price of 14.80. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 0.68% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-05-06 that Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.34 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to FFO of $0.34 per share a year ago.

APLE’s Market Performance

Apple Hospitality REIT Inc (APLE) has experienced a 0.68% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -8.33% drop in the past month, and a -7.07% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.09%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.90% for APLE. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.44% for APLE stock, with a simple moving average of -6.57% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of APLE

Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for APLE stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for APLE by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for APLE in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $18 based on the research report published on January 08, 2024 of the current year 2024.

Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see APLE reach a price target of $17, previously predicting the price at $18. The rating they have provided for APLE stocks is “Equal Weight” according to the report published on December 08th, 2023.

APLE Trading at -6.61% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought APLE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.74% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 1.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.09%, as shares sank -8.04% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -7.01% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, APLE rose by +0.68%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -2.04% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $15.17. In addition, Apple Hospitality REIT Inc saw -10.54% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at APLE starting from Woolley Howard E., who purchase 1,000 shares at the price of $15.97 back on Feb 27 ’24. After this action, Woolley Howard E. now owns 12,753 shares of Apple Hospitality REIT Inc, valued at $15,967 using the latest closing price.

Perkins Elizabeth, the SVP & Chief Financial Officer of Apple Hospitality REIT Inc, purchase 1,750 shares at $15.78 during a trade that took place back on Nov 10 ’23, which means that Perkins Elizabeth is holding 226,044 shares at $27,614 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for APLE

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.2 for the present operating margin
  • 0.42 for the gross margin

The net margin for Apple Hospitality REIT Inc stands at 0.15. The total capital return value is set at 0.06. Equity return is now at value 6.12, with 4.06 for asset returns.

Based on Apple Hospitality REIT Inc (APLE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.03 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 3.59. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.03. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.48.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 436.37 million with net debt to EBITDA at 0.25. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.72.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Apple Hospitality REIT Inc (APLE) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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