Financial Management Network Inc. Takes Position in Apollo Global Management Inc. $APO

Financial Management Network Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 7,449 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,092,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in APO. Chesapeake Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Apollo Global Management by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Chesapeake Asset Management LLC now owns 2,065 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $299,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Fortress Financial Solutions LLC raised its holdings in Apollo Global Management by 1.6% in the 2nd quarter. Fortress Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,561 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $647,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 44.0% in the 2nd quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 252 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 77 shares during the period. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,553 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $740,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Apollo Global Management by 16.9% during the 3rd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 566 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $75,000 after purchasing an additional 82 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.06% of the company’s stock.

Apollo Global Management Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE APO opened at $111.53 on Monday. Apollo Global Management Inc. has a 1 year low of $99.56 and a 1 year high of $157.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 1.31. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $123.44 and a 200 day moving average of $131.00. The stock has a market cap of $64.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.60.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The financial services provider reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.43. Apollo Global Management had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 15.25%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.39 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Apollo Global Management Inc. will post 8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apollo Global Management Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were paid a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.8%. Apollo Global Management’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.96%.

Apollo Global Management News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Apollo Global Management this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Apollo agreed to a strategic partnership with Realty Income in which Apollo-managed funds will provide $1.0 billion to acquire a 49% stake in a portfolio of ~500 single-tenant retail assets — a transaction that should generate fee and investment income and adds stable, long‑term cash flows to Apollo’s deployed-capital track record. Realty Income and Apollo to Establish Strategic Partnership
• Neutral Sentiment: Apollo’s Sports Capital arm reportedly became controlling shareholder of Atlético de Madrid — a branding/asset move that may diversify holdings but is unlikely to move core earnings near term. Apollo Sports Capital Becomes Controlling Shareholder of Atlético de Madrid
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary from Apollo‑related executives about software/AI risks highlights uncertainty around tech exposures in portfolios — relevant for investors tracking portfolio risk but not an immediate company-level earnings driver. Apollo’s Sambur on Software/AI Risks
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have filed or publicly solicited lead‑plaintiff applications in a securities class action tied to recent “Epstein Files” investigative reports; the complaints allege undisclosed ties involving CEO Marc Rowan and claim prior “no business” assurances were false. Hagens Berman’s notice states the company lost over $12B of market value following the revelations — a major near‑term reputational and legal overhang that could pressure the stock and increase volatility. (Several firm notices and filings are active; lead‑plaintiff deadline notices point to May 1, 2026.) Hagens Berman Alert on Securities Class Action Rosen Law Firm Notice Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman Notice

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on APO shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays cut their price objective on Apollo Global Management from $158.00 to $131.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Apollo Global Management from $164.00 to $162.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $165.00 target price on shares of Apollo Global Management in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Apollo Global Management from $180.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $159.47.

About Apollo Global Management

Apollo Global Management, Inc (NYSE: APO) is a global alternative investment manager that specializes in private equity, credit and real assets. The firm originates, invests in and manages a broad set of strategies across distressed and opportunistic credit, direct lending, structured credit, buyouts and real estate. Apollo provides investment management and advisory services to institutional clients and individual investors through pooled funds, separate accounts and publicly listed investment vehicles.

Its private equity business pursues control and non-control investments across industries, often focusing on complex or distressed situations where operational improvement and capital solutions can create value.