Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Given “Overweight” Rating at Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler restated their overweight rating on shares of Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $165.00 price target on the financial services provider’s stock.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on APO. Wolfe Research reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. BMO Capital Markets set a $136.00 target price on Apollo Global Management and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $165.00 price target on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on Apollo Global Management from $168.00 to $158.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $164.79.

Apollo Global Management Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE:APO opened at $132.43 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $141.63 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $136.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.99, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.57. Apollo Global Management has a 52-week low of $102.58 and a 52-week high of $164.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 1.31.

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

Apollo Global Management Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be given a dividend of $0.51 per share. 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 currently 36.96%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Apollo Global Management

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Apollo Global Management

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in APO. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Apollo Global Management in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its stake 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 worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Activest Wealth Management raised its position in Apollo Global Management by 875.0% during the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 195 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Apollo Global Management during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Apollo Global Management by 1,123.5% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 208 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. 77.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about 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

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.