Nordea Investment Management AB Grows Stake in Apollo Global Management Inc. $APO

Nordea Investment Management AB raised its position in shares of Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) by 13.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 43,115 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,013 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in Apollo Global Management were worth $6,262,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Apollo Global Management by 3.0% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 47,419,652 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $6,319,617,000 after buying an additional 1,377,545 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp raised its holdings in shares of Apollo Global Management by 7.3% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 4,385,787 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $584,494,000 after acquiring an additional 299,698 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its stake in Apollo Global Management by 5.7% in the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 3,455,982 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $460,579,000 after acquiring an additional 186,292 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its stake in Apollo Global Management by 2.0% in the third quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,451,537 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $326,716,000 after acquiring an additional 48,053 shares during the period. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. grew its holdings in Apollo Global Management by 31.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,617,228 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $215,530,000 after acquiring an additional 383,198 shares in the last quarter. 77.06% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Apollo Global Management Stock Down 0.1%

NYSE:APO opened at $109.74 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $120.77 and its 200-day simple moving average is $130.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a current ratio of 1.31. Apollo Global Management Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $99.56 and a fifty-two week high of $157.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $63.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.88, a P/E/G ratio of 0.89 and a beta of 1.60.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The financial services provider reported $2.47 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%. The firm had revenue of $9.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.39 EPS. Apollo Global Management’s revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Apollo Global Management Inc. will post 8 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apollo Global Management Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th were given a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Apollo Global Management’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.96%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group reduced their price target 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. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 price objective on shares of Apollo Global Management in a report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Apollo Global Management from $158.00 to $131.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Apollo Global Management in a report on Monday, February 23rd. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $142.00 target price for the company. Finally, Argus raised Apollo Global Management to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $158.13.

More Apollo Global Management News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Apollo and peers pushed back on private‑credit panic, saying headlines overstate sector risk; management commentary aims to calm investors and limit further outsized selloffs. Apollo, Blackstone say private credit fears not matching reality
• Positive Sentiment: Apollo priced $750M of 5.700% senior notes due 2036, showing the company still has market access for funding needs. That reduces short‑term liquidity risk for the parent. Apollo Prices Offering of Senior Notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Apollo’s insurance arm has grown into a large Federal Home Loan Bank borrower, highlighting business expansion but also higher reliance on secured funding lines. Apollo’s Insurance Arm Vaults to Second-Biggest FHLB Borrower
• Neutral Sentiment: Apollo flagged that AI is reshaping flows across equities, bonds and VC — a strategic signal but not an immediate earnings shock. AI now dominates equities, bonds, and venture capital flows, Apollo warns
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms have launched or solicited participation in securities class actions tied to investigative “Epstein Files” reports; complaints allege undisclosed relationships and name current/former senior figures, increasing legal, reputational and potential financial exposure. Lead‑plaintiff deadline is May 1, 2026. Representative notices: Hagens Berman, Rosen, Kahn Swick & Foti. Hagens Berman shareholder alert Rosen Law Firm notice Kahn Swick & Foti notice
• Negative Sentiment: Apollo capped redemptions at 5% in its $25B Apollo Debt Solutions BDC after client requests to withdraw ~11% — a liquidity action that typically raises investor concern about asset liquidity and loan quality. Apollo caps redemptions at 5% for Apollo Debt Solutions
• Negative Sentiment: Sector‑wide private‑credit stress (rising defaults, fund exits and redemption caps) and at least one analyst downgrade/forecast cut have amplified downside pressure on APO shares. Private credit defaults and exits (CNBC) BMO lowers expectations for APO

Apollo Global Management 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.