ARI Dividend History & Yield

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Real Estate Quarterly payer High yieldMreitREIT
$6.80
-1.24% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
66.23%
$4.50/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
14.72%
$1.00/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.00
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.25
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 23 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 37 days
Last ex-dividend date
Mar 31, 2026
$0.25 per share
Payout ratio
n/a
REIT: use FFO payout instead
Market cap
873.5M
P/E 8.5
5y dividend CAGR
-11.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
16.4
since Mar 29, 2010
1y total return
+6.7%
price -35.8% + dividends 42.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Fri, Jan 1, 2027 (in 115 days) Jan 15, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Sat, Apr 3, 2027 (in 207 days) Apr 17, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated
Sun, Jul 4, 2027 (in 299 days) Jul 18, 2027 $0.25 $25.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ARI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.00 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 28, 2016 to Jul 16, 2026; most recent $3.75$0.00$2.00$4.00Sep 28, 2016: $0.46Sep '16Dec 28, 2016: $0.46Mar 29, 2017: $0.46Jun 28, 2017: $0.46Sep 28, 2017: $0.46Dec 28, 2017: $0.46Dec '17Mar 28, 2018: $0.46Jun 28, 2018: $0.46Sep 27, 2018: $0.46Dec 28, 2018: $0.46Mar 28, 2019: $0.46Mar '19Jun 27, 2019: $0.46Sep 27, 2019: $0.46Dec 30, 2019: $0.46Mar 30, 2020: $0.40Jun 29, 2020: $0.35Jun '20Sep 29, 2020: $0.35Dec 30, 2020: $0.35Mar 30, 2021: $0.35Jun 29, 2021: $0.35Sep 29, 2021: $0.35Sep '21Dec 30, 2021: $0.35Mar 30, 2022: $0.35Jun 29, 2022: $0.35Sep 29, 2022: $0.35Dec 29, 2022: $0.35Dec '22Mar 30, 2023: $0.35Jun 29, 2023: $0.35Sep 28, 2023: $0.35Dec 28, 2023: $0.35Mar 27, 2024: $0.35Mar '24Jun 28, 2024: $0.35Sep 30, 2024: $0.25Dec 31, 2024: $0.25Mar 31, 2025: $0.25Jun 30, 2025: $0.25Jun '25Sep 30, 2025: $0.25Dec 31, 2025: $0.25Mar 31, 2026: $0.25Jul 16, 2026: $3.75 (special)

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.84$1.8420172018: $1.84$1.8420182019: $1.84$1.8420192020: $1.45$1.4520202021: $1.40$1.4020212022: $1.40$1.4020222023: $1.40$1.4020232024: $1.20$1.2020242025: $1.00$1.0020252026 (YTD): $0.25$0.252026 YTD

How much ARI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,200$8,154$1,200
$500 / month6,000$40,770$6,000
$1,000 / month12,000$81,540$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 14.72%. $10,000 in ARI would currently pay about $1,472 a year ($123 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ARI dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 16, 2026 $3.75 Special
Mar 31, 2026 $0.25 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2025 $0.25 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2024 $0.25 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2024 $0.25 -28.6%
Jun 28, 2024 $0.35 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2024 $0.35 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2023 $0.35 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2023 $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2023 $0.35 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2023 $0.35 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2022 $0.35 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2022 $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2022 $0.35 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2022 $0.35 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.35 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2021 $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2021 $0.35 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2021 $0.35 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.35 +0.0%
Sep 29, 2020 $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2020 $0.35 -12.5%
Mar 30, 2020 $0.40 -13.0%
Dec 30, 2019 $0.46 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2019 $0.46 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2019 $0.46 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2019 $0.46 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2018 $0.46 +0.0%
Sep 27, 2018 $0.46 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2018 $0.46 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2018 $0.46 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.46 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2017 $0.46 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2017 $0.46 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2017 $0.46 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.46 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2016 $0.46 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2016 $0.46 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2016 $0.46 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.46 +4.5%
Sep 28, 2015 $0.44 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2015 $0.44 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2015 $0.44 +10.0%
Dec 29, 2014 $0.40 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2014 $0.40 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2014 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2014 $0.40 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2013 $0.40 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2013 $0.40 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2013 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 26, 2013 $0.40 +0.0%
Dec 27, 2012 $0.40 +0.0%
Sep 26, 2012 $0.40 +0.0%
Jun 27, 2012 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 28, 2012 $0.40 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2011 $0.40 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2011 $0.40 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2011 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2011 $0.40 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2010 $0.40 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2010 $0.40 +14.3%
Jun 28, 2010 $0.35 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2010 $0.35

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

ARI scores 60/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

3 warning flags raised:

  • Yield above 12%, far above market norms
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years
  • Share price down more than 30% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust that originates, acquires, invests in, and manages commercial first mortgage loans, subordinate financings, and other commercial real estate-related debt investments. The company is qualified as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, it would not be subject to federal income taxes, if the company distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders. Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in New York, New York.

Sector: Real Estate. Industry: REIT - Mortgage. First dividend on our records: Mar 29, 2010. 66 payments tracked.

ARI dividend FAQ

When is ARI's next ex-dividend date?

ARI's next ex-dividend date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.25 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does ARI pay dividends?

ARI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.25 per share with an ex-date of Mar 31, 2026.

What is ARI's dividend yield?

ARI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 66.23%, based on $4.50 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $6.80. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.00 per share, is 14.72%.

How much does ARI pay per share?

ARI pays about $0.25 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $100.00 a year.

Has ARI grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 11.7% a year (-25.0% over the last year). ARI did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of ARI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 14.72%, you would need about 1,200 shares of ARI (roughly $8,154 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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