Barclays Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Stock Price

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) had its price target dropped by equities research analysts at Barclays from $158.00 to $131.00 in a research note issued on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Barclays‘s price target points to a potential upside of 22.21% from the stock’s current price.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on APO. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Apollo Global Management from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $159.47.

Apollo Global Management Price Performance

APO stock opened at $107.19 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $133.63 and a 200-day moving average of $133.53. The company has a market cap of $62.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.42, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. Apollo Global Management has a 12-month low of $99.56 and a 12-month high of $157.28.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 10.90%.The company’s revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.39 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Apollo Global Management will post 8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Apollo Global Management

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Plato Investment Management Ltd raised its holdings in Apollo Global Management by 100.3% in the third quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 10,888 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,440,000 after buying an additional 5,452 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co increased its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 2,649.9% in the third quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 42,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,629,000 after acquiring an additional 40,702 shares in the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC lifted its holdings in shares of Apollo Global Management by 39.2% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 842,391 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $119,482,000 after acquiring an additional 237,180 shares in the last quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Apollo Global Management by 48.7% during the 3rd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 52,506 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,997,000 after acquiring an additional 17,204 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Apollo Global Management by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 900,554 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $120,017,000 after purchasing an additional 89,439 shares during the period. 77.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Apollo Global Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays kept an “overweight” rating on APO despite lowering its price target to $131, implying meaningful upside from current levels and signaling continued analyst conviction in the firm’s fundamentals. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Technical commentary notes APO is oversold on short- and long-term indicators—some traders view this as a potential buying opportunity if legal headlines stabilize. Stock Of The Day: Is This The Bottom For Apollo Global Management?
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Marc Rowan highlighted secular opportunities—saying AI will drive large future capital needs—positioning Apollo to potentially benefit from long-term demand for private-capital deployment. Apollo’s Rowan Says AI Will Lead to Biggest Need for Capital Ever
• Neutral Sentiment: Apollo announced its 2026 annual meeting will be held virtually on June 8; procedural item, unlikely to move the stock materially. Apollo Announces 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst ratings remain mildly favorable (consensus “Moderate Buy”), suggesting some broker support even as headlines weigh on sentiment. Consensus Recommendation Article
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple shareholder lawsuits allege Apollo and senior figures concealed ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Reuters and other outlets report suits targeting the firm and co-founders Leon Black and Marc Rowan—this is the primary near-term catalyst driving selling pressure. Apollo, Leon Black sued for allegedly concealing Epstein business ties from shareholders
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous law firms (Rosen, Pomerantz, Bronstein Gewirtz, Gainey McKenna, Kahn Swick & Foti, Faruqi & Faruqi, Robbins LLP, etc.) have filed or publicized class-action claims and are soliciting lead plaintiffs—heightening litigation risk, potential discovery costs, and investor uncertainty. Rosen Law Firm lawsuit filing
• Negative Sentiment: Widespread media coverage and recurring law-firm notices (multiple reminders of filing deadlines) amplify short-term volatility and may pressure the stock until legal exposure is clarified. Pomerantz investor alert

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.