HighTower Advisors LLC Raises Stock Holdings in APi Group Corporation $APG

HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its stake in APi Group Corporation (NYSE:APG) by 197.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 47,472 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 31,532 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in APi Group were worth $1,632,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Bares Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in APi Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in shares of APi Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Root Financial Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of APi Group during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. lifted its stake in shares of APi Group by 2,620.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 1,048 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. boosted its holdings in APi Group by 49.9% in the 3rd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 1,117 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 372 shares during the period. 86.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

APi Group Stock Down 1.6%

Shares of APG opened at $44.41 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.50 and a quick ratio of 1.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -58.69 and a beta of 1.69. APi Group Corporation has a 1 year low of $20.50 and a 1 year high of $46.89. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $42.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.30.

APi Group (NYSE:APG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.04. APi Group had a net margin of 3.70% and a return on equity of 37.92%. The firm had revenue of $2.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.51 earnings per share. APi Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts expect that APi Group Corporation will post 1.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting APi Group

Here are the key news stories impacting APi Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: APi reported $0.44 EPS vs. $0.40 consensus and revenue of $2.12B vs. $2.09B, with 13.8% year-over-year revenue growth and improved adjusted EBITDA margins — the core catalyst for the recent rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple banks raised price targets and ratings (UBS, Citi, RBC, Barclays, Truist), increasing street conviction and providing near-term upside targets in the $52–$54 range. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and management framed outcomes as validation of a recurring-services model — narrative that supports multiple-quarter growth expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor access events scheduled: APi’s senior team will present at Bank of America (Mar 12) and J.P. Morgan (Mar 17) conferences — increases visibility and gives investors a chance to probe guidance and margin drivers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and full disclosures are available for investors who want segment-level detail and management commentary on margin improvement and backlog. Useful for confirming whether the beat is sustainable. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term guidance caution: Q1 2026 revenue was guided to ~$1.9B–$2.0B versus an implied ~ $2.1B consensus, creating execution risk and a potential cap on short-term upside if conservatism persists. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: SVP Louis Lambert sold 22,000 shares (~$984k at ~$44.71), reducing his position by ~58% — some investors may view this as a cautionary signal on timing or liquidity needs. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on APG shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on APi Group from $45.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of APi Group in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Barclays boosted their price target on APi Group from $44.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of APi Group from $49.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of APi Group from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, APi Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $48.57.

Insider Activity

In other APi Group news, SVP Louis Lambert sold 22,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.71, for a total transaction of $983,620.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 16,148 shares in the company, valued at $721,977.08. This represents a 57.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director Anthony E. Malkin acquired 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $39.58 per share, with a total value of $118,740.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 7,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $277,060. The trade was a 75.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 17.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

APi Group Profile

APi Group Corp. is a global specialty contractor that provides fire protection, security, mechanical insulation and energy services to commercial, industrial and institutional clients. Headquartered in New Brighton, Minnesota, the company designs, installs, inspects, tests, maintains and repairs a wide range of safety and infrastructure systems. Through its network of operating subsidiaries, APi Group delivers end-to-end solutions for new construction, facility renovations and ongoing maintenance requirements.

Its service portfolio spans life safety and industrial services—such as fire suppression systems, fire alarms and emergency lighting—and specialized offerings including technical insulation, access solutions, passive fire protection and energy efficiency upgrades.