Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Price Target Cut to $134.00 by Analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) had its price target reduced by The Goldman Sachs Group from $169.00 to $134.00 in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Apollo Global Management from $165.00 to $146.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued 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 $152.29.

Apollo Global Management Price Performance

NYSE:APO opened at $105.27 on Tuesday. Apollo Global Management has a 52 week low of $99.56 and a 52 week high of $157.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company has a market capitalization of $60.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.56. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $115.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $128.58.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last posted 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 company 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 business earned $2.39 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Apollo Global Management will post 8 EPS for the current year.

Apollo Global Management Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a $0.51 dividend. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Apollo Global Management’s payout ratio is currently 36.96%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Apollo Global Management

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Apollo Global Management during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its stake in Apollo Global Management by 99.0% during the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 199 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in Apollo Global Management during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its stake in Apollo Global Management by 1,123.5% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 208 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 191 shares during the period. Finally, Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Apollo Global Management during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. 77.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Apollo Global Management News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Marketbeat published a contrarian piece that lists financials — including private‑credit names such as Apollo (APO) — among sectors to consider buying while sentiment is weak, arguing fundamentals and insider buying make these names attractive. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Two sell‑side firms trimmed price targets: Goldman Sachs cut its target from $169 to $134 (maintaining a buy), and Piper Sandler lowered its target from $165 to $146 (maintaining overweight). The rating retention softens the hit, but lower targets reduce near‑term upside assumptions. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Marathon Asset Management’s CEO warned of a looming correction in direct lending — calling out software loans as most at risk and forecasting much higher default rates in that segment — a direct headwind for Apollo given its sizeable private‑credit exposure. Why Marathon’s Richards Is Worried About Direct Lending
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous law firms have filed or issued investor alerts about a securities class action tied to recent investigative reporting (so‑called “Epstein Files” links) and are soliciting lead plaintiffs — multiple notices set a May 1, 2026 deadline for filings. The proliferation of filings and publicity raises legal and reputational risk, increases potential liabilities and creates headline pressure on the stock. Representative notices: Pomerantz/GlobeNewswire and Hagens Berman/PR Newswire. Pomerantz Investor Alert Hagens Berman Notice

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.