Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Price Target Cut to $162.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) had its price target trimmed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $164.00 to $162.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a report on Tuesday. Evercore boosted their price objective on shares of Apollo Global Management from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Apollo Global Management from $180.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets set a $136.00 price target on shares of Apollo Global Management and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Apollo Global Management from $168.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $164.79.

Apollo Global Management Stock Down 1.1%

Apollo Global Management stock opened at $132.43 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $141.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $136.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. Apollo Global Management has a 1-year low of $102.58 and a 1-year high of $164.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $76.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.99, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.57.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The financial services provider reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $9.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. Apollo Global Management had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 10.90%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.39 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that Apollo Global Management will post 8 earnings per share for the current year.

Apollo Global Management Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be issued a $0.51 dividend. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 19th. Apollo Global Management’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.96%.

Insider Activity at Apollo Global Management

In related news, CFO Martin Kelly sold 6,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.41, for a total transaction of $788,460.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 325,604 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,787,621.64. This trade represents a 1.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 8.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Apollo Global Management in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Activest Wealth Management lifted its stake in Apollo Global Management by 875.0% in the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 195 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its position in Apollo Global Management by 99.0% during the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 199 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Apollo Global Management during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its stake in shares of Apollo Global Management by 1,123.5% during the third quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 208 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. 77.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Apollo Global Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Apollo reported stronger-than-expected Q4 earnings and higher assets under management, which supported an earlier intraday rally after results. Zacks: Q4 earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Potential $3.4B financing to support xAI — Reports indicate Apollo is nearing a roughly $3.4B loan to fund Nvidia chip purchases for Elon Musk’s xAI, a sizeable, revenue‑generating financing opportunity if completed. Reuters: Apollo, xAI near $3.4B deal
• Positive Sentiment: Distribution partnership with Schroders — A multi‑channel partnership to sell funds could drive long‑term flows and diversify distribution channels. GlobeNewswire: Schroders partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Apollo announced a quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~1.5%), supporting income-oriented investor interest.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presentations and transcripts — Management presented at the UBS conference and posted Q4 earnings materials; useful for diligence but unlikely to swing price alone. Seeking Alpha: UBS presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership move in EMEA — Appointment of Diego De Giorgi as Head of EMEA updates the leadership bench; positive for execution but not an immediate catalyst. GlobeNewswire: EMEA head
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts trimmed price targets — Barclays lowered its target from $168 to $158 (still overweight) and JPMorgan trimmed its target from $164 to $162; such downgrades can sap momentum even when ratings remain positive. Benzinga: Analyst PT changes
• Negative Sentiment: Sector risk: private‑credit/AI concerns — Coverage noting AI-driven disruption risks in software and private credit markets could increase perceived portfolio risk and pressure valuation multiples for credit-focused managers. CNBC: Private credit worries

Apollo Global Management Company Profile

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.