Apple Hospitality REIT: A High-Yield Monthly Dividend Stock That's Still Undervalued

IWA Research2.4K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(10min)CommentsSummaryApple Hospitality REIT maintains a buy rating, supported by strong financials, a robust dividend yield, and prudent capital management.APLE reported solid Q4 results, with 74.1% occupancy in 2025, a P/AFFO of 10.84, and continued share buybacks, despite a 7% drop in Modified FFO.Guidance for 2025 is conservative, with potential upside from industry tailwinds, like the FIFA World Cup and normalization post-government shutdown.APLE's intrinsic value is estimated above the current price, with risks tied to macroeconomics and interest rates, but attractive risk-reward. Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction The last time I covered Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE), I highlighted their strong financials, very attractive yield, and prudent asset/capital management given the current macro pressure. With a solid report released recently, APLE maintains a solid financial position, with a veryThis article was written byIWA Research2.4K FollowersFollowI've been researching companies in-depth for over a decade, from commodities like oil, natural gas, gold and copper to tech like Google or Nokia and many emerging market stocks, which I believe could help me provide useful content for readers. After writing my own blog for about 3 years, I decided to switch to a value investing-focused YouTube channel, where I researched hundreds of different companies so far. I would say my favorite type of company to cover are metals and mining stocks, but I am comfortable with several other industries, such as consumer discretionary/staples, REITs and utilities.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, but may initiate a beneficial Long position through a purchase of the stock, or the purchase of call options or similar derivatives in APLE over the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.