Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Sets New 1-Year Low on Analyst Downgrade

Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO)’s share price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Monday after Barclays lowered their price target on the stock from $158.00 to $131.00. Barclays currently has an overweight rating on the stock. Apollo Global Management traded as low as $101.56 and last traded at $105.4720, with a volume of 777033 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $104.60.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on APO. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Apollo Global Management from $182.00 to $152.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $159.47.

Trending Headlines about 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

Institutional Trading of Apollo Global Management

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Apollo Global Management during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp grew its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 99.0% in the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 199 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the period. Sound Income Strategies LLC acquired a new position in Apollo Global Management in the third quarter valued at $28,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in Apollo Global Management by 1,123.5% during the third 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, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Apollo Global Management in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.06% of the company’s stock.

Apollo Global Management Stock Up 0.7%

The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $133.63 and a 200 day simple moving average of $133.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a current ratio of 1.31. The company has a market cap of $62.22 billion, a PE ratio of 19.42, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.60.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The financial services provider reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.43. Apollo Global Management had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 15.25%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.39 EPS. Apollo Global Management’s quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Apollo Global Management Inc. will post 8 EPS for the current year.

Apollo Global Management Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were issued a $0.51 dividend. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Apollo Global Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.