APi Group Corporation $APG Position Increased by GW&K Investment Management LLC

GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its position in APi Group Corporation (NYSE:APG) by 33.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 3,271,772 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 827,020 shares during the period. APi Group accounts for 1.0% of GW&K Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. GW&K Investment Management LLC’s holdings in APi Group were worth $112,451,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of APi Group by 105.7% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 427 shares during the period. Bares Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of APi Group during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new stake in APi Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in APi Group in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its position in APi Group by 2,620.0% during the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 1,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 1,048 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.62% of the company’s stock.

APi Group Trading Down 0.4%

APG stock opened at $43.11 on Thursday. 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 1.43, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The firm has a market cap of $18.60 billion, a P/E ratio of -56.97, a PEG ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.69. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $42.51 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.46.

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

Insider Transactions at APi Group

In other APi Group news, SVP Louis Lambert sold 22,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the senior vice president directly 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. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director James E. Lillie sold 100,888 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.30, for a total transaction of $4,469,338.40. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 9,706,462 shares in the company, valued at approximately $429,996,266.60. The trade was a 1.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 682,000 shares of company stock valued at $29,693,385 in the last three months. 17.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of APi Group from $49.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Citigroup increased their price target on APi Group from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of APi Group in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Truist Financial upped their target price on APi Group from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on APi Group from $45.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, APi Group presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.57.

More APi Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: SouthernSun Asset Management highlighted APi Group as having a “long runway for double‑digit EPS growth” in its Q4 2025 SMID Cap letter — a fundamental, long‑term positive signal that could support upside expectations for APG. What Offers Api Group Corp. (APG) a Long Runway for Double-Digit EPS Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sales may be partly non‑informational (portfolio rebalancing/diversification); both directors remain large shareholders (multi‑million share holdings), which reduces the likelihood these sales reflect a loss of confidence.
• Negative Sentiment: Director Ian G. H. Ashken sold a total of 300,000 APG shares across Mar 2–4 at average prices near $43, generating roughly $13.1M of proceeds — a sizable insider disposal that can create near‑term selling pressure. SEC Form 4 — Ian G. H. Ashken
• Negative Sentiment: Director James E. Lillie sold a total of 360,000 APG shares across Mar 2–4 at similar price levels, raising about $15.7M — another large insider sale that amplifies the short‑term negative signal from management selling. SEC Form 4 — James E. Lillie

APi Group Company Profile

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.