Apollo Global Management Inc. $APO Shares Acquired by Eagle Rock Investment Company LLC

Eagle Rock Investment Company LLC raised its stake in shares of Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) by 12.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 46,359 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 4,992 shares during the period. Apollo Global Management makes up 0.9% of Eagle Rock Investment Company LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position. Eagle Rock Investment Company LLC’s holdings in Apollo Global Management were worth $6,711,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in APO. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. bought a new position in Apollo Global Management during the 2nd quarter valued at $7,954,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 14,100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 994 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $141,000 after purchasing an additional 987 shares during the period. Advisors Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Apollo Global Management by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 27,762 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,939,000 after buying an additional 1,038 shares in the last quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Apollo Global Management by 8.2% in the 2nd quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 11,296 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,603,000 after buying an additional 855 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Choreo LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Apollo Global Management by 2.7% in the second quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 19,269 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,734,000 after buying an additional 510 shares during the period. 77.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Argus raised Apollo Global Management to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $142.00 price target on the stock. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on shares of Apollo Global Management from $135.00 to $116.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $165.00 target price on shares of Apollo Global Management in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Two research 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. According to MarketBeat.com, Apollo Global Management has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $158.13.

Key Stories Impacting Apollo Global Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Apollo’s top economist argues markets are overreacting and that the conflict with Iran is unlikely to derail the U.S. economy, which could help sentiment for risk assets and credit strategies Apollo manages. Apollo’s top economist says markets are overreacting and the Iran war won’t derail the US economy
• Positive Sentiment: Apollo and peers (including Blackstone) publicly push back that private‑credit concerns are overstated, arguing fundamentals in direct lending aren’t matching market panic — a supportive narrative for Apollo’s fee and AUM outlook. Apollo, Blackstone say private credit fears not matching reality
• Positive Sentiment: Torsten Slok of Apollo says a Fed rate hike remains “extremely unlikely,” which supports fixed‑income and credit spreads that benefit Apollo’s credit businesses. Apollo’s Torsten Slok: A Fed rate hike is still ‘extremely unlikely’
• Neutral Sentiment: Street consensus remains modestly positive: analysts’ average rating is around “Moderate Buy,” suggesting expectations for earnings and fee growth remain intact despite headline risk. Apollo Global Management Inc. Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Hagens Berman, Rosen, Pomerantz, Glancy, Bronstein, Faruqi, Portnoy, et al.) have filed or circulated notices for a securities class action tied to recent “Epstein Files” revelations and allege undisclosed ties and investor harm — the litigation wave is the primary downward catalyst and creates legal, reputational, and potential financial risks. APO SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Hagens Berman Alerts Apollo Global Management (APO) Investors to Securities Class Action Stemming From “Epstein Files” Revelations
• Negative Sentiment: Many plaintiff firms are actively soliciting lead‑plaintiff applicants with a May 1 deadline; this amplifies headline flow and could pressure the stock until legal exposure is clarified. Representative notice from Rosen Law Firm. APO Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Apollo Global Management, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit Filed by The Rosen Law Firm
• Negative Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets has reduced its expectations for APO’s stock price, reflecting analyst downgrades/realigned forecasts that could weigh on near‑term sentiment. BMO Capital Markets Has Lowered Expectations for Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Stock Price
• Negative Sentiment: Separately, coverage highlights ongoing private‑credit liquidity confusion in the market; while Apollo disputes systemic risk, the sector narrative is increasing volatility for firms with significant private‑credit exposure. Apollo, Blue Owl lament private credit’s liquidity confusion

Apollo Global Management Stock Down 1.3%

NYSE:APO opened at $108.54 on Friday. Apollo Global Management Inc. has a 1-year low of $99.56 and a 1-year high of $157.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $62.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.66, a PEG ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.60. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $120.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $130.22.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The financial services provider reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 firm had revenue of $9.86 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.39 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Apollo Global Management Inc. will post 8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apollo Global Management Dividend Announcement

The company 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 of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Apollo Global Management’s payout ratio is presently 36.96%.

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.