APi Group Corporation $APG Shares Purchased by Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of APi Group Corporation (NYSE:APG) by 49.5% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 7,292,986 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,414,841 shares during the period. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership’s holdings in APi Group were worth $250,660,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in APG. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its stake in shares of APi Group by 47.4% during the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 337,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,586,000 after purchasing an additional 108,433 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of APi Group by 72.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 4,960,278 shares of the company’s stock valued at $170,485,000 after buying an additional 2,077,705 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of APi Group by 48.6% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 674,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,172,000 after buying an additional 220,551 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp lifted its position in APi Group by 29.5% during the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 189,800 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,523,000 after acquiring an additional 43,202 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its holdings in APi Group by 128.2% in the 3rd quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 246,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,465,000 after acquiring an additional 138,369 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.62% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Anthony E. Malkin purchased 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $39.58 per share, for a total transaction of $118,740.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $277,060. The trade was a 75.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Louis Lambert sold 22,000 shares of APi Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.71, for a total transaction of $983,620.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 16,148 shares in the company, valued at approximately $721,977.08. This represents a 57.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 17.00% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

APG has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of APi Group from $49.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of APi Group from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of APi Group from $44.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. CJS Securities raised shares of APi Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on APi Group from $45.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, APi Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $48.57.

More APi Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting APi Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates and company highlights: APi reported $0.44 EPS (above consensus $0.40) and $2.12B revenue (above estimates) with 13.8% YoY revenue growth and record 2025 results, supporting sentiment around recurring revenue and margin progress. BusinessWire: APi Group Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher targets: Several firms (UBS, Citi, RBC, Barclays, Truist) raised price targets and maintained buy/overweight/outperform stances, lifting consensus upside and likely fueling buying momentum. Benzinga: analyst coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market-note: APi hit a 52-week high, drawing attention from momentum and retail-driven flows; that can amplify moves following positive news but isn’t a fundamental driver by itself. Zacks: APi Hits Fresh High
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term guidance softer than street: Management gave Q1 revenue guidance below consensus (roughly $1.9B–$2.0B vs. ~ $2.1B street estimate as reported), which is a headwind for near-term growth expectations and could cap upside if execution slips. Earnings slide deck / press materials
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: SVP Louis Lambert sold 22,000 shares at ~ $44.71 (substantially reducing his stake). Insider selling can be interpreted as a minor negative signal, though it may be for personal liquidity rather than company-specific concerns. SEC Form 4

APi Group Stock Performance

Shares of APG stock opened at $45.12 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $18.77 billion, a P/E ratio of -59.63 and a beta of 1.70. The business has a 50 day moving average of $42.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $38.20. APi Group Corporation has a 52 week low of $20.50 and a 52 week high of $46.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81.

APi Group (NYSE:APG) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. APi Group had a return on equity of 37.92% and a net margin of 3.70%.The business’s revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.51 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that APi Group Corporation will post 1.83 EPS for the current year.

About APi Group

APi Group Corp. is a global specialty contractor that provides fire protection, security, mechanical insulation and energy services to commercial, industrial and institutional clients. Headquartered in New Brighton, Minnesota, the company designs, installs, inspects, tests, maintains and repairs a wide range of safety and infrastructure systems. Through its network of operating subsidiaries, APi Group delivers end-to-end solutions for new construction, facility renovations and ongoing maintenance requirements.

Its service portfolio spans life safety and industrial services—such as fire suppression systems, fire alarms and emergency lighting—and specialized offerings including technical insulation, access solutions, passive fire protection and energy efficiency upgrades.