NEOS Investment Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Apollo Global Management Inc. $APO

NEOS Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) by 48.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 52,506 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,204 shares during the quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Apollo Global Management were worth $6,997,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Apollo Global Management during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its position in Apollo Global Management by 99.0% during the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 199 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its stake in Apollo Global Management by 1,123.5% in the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 208 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares during the period. Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Apollo Global Management during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Andra AP fonden acquired a new stake in shares of Apollo Global Management during the second quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.06% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Apollo Global Management from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. UBS Group dropped their price target on shares of Apollo Global Management from $186.00 to $182.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets set a $136.00 price target on shares of Apollo Global Management and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $164.79.

Insider Activity at Apollo Global Management

In other Apollo Global Management news, CFO Martin Kelly sold 6,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.41, for a total transaction of $788,460.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 325,604 shares in the company, valued at $42,787,621.64. The trade was a 1.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 8.20% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Apollo Global Management News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted a large private-credit opportunity (the firm cited a $40T addressable market), AI-related financing and Fund XI fundraising at the BofA conference — messaging that supports revenue and AUM growth expectations. Apollo Global Management Touts $40T Private Credit Opportunity, AI Financing and Fund XI at BofA Conference
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary point to S&P 500 credit expansion boosting demand for credit strategies — a tailwind for Apollo’s fee-generating private credit and credit-related products. Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Rises on S&P 500 Credit Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Apollo agreed to invest in Canadian fitness operator GoodLife Group, showing continued deal activity and deployment of capital which supports future fee income and carry potential. Apollo to invest in Canadian fitness firm GoodLife Group
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative coverage contrasts APO with ONEX, offering investors a peer framework but no immediate impact on fundamentals. Head-To-Head Contrast: ONEX (OTCMKTS:ONEXF) vs. Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mentions on CNBC’s “Final Trades” bring short-term retail/institutional visibility but are unlikely to change fundamentals. QXO, Apollo Global, Thermo Fisher Scientific and more on CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
• Neutral Sentiment: A client/partner letter from Apollo was posted but currently shows a server error on the distributor site; content and impact are unclear until reposted. Apollo Sent the Following Letter to Clients and Partners
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets reported calls for an SEC probe into Apollo over alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein, raising regulatory and reputational risk that could lead to fines, restrictions or client outflows. SEC urged to investigate Apollo over Epstein ties
• Negative Sentiment: Labor groups and teachers’ unions publicly urged investigations into Apollo’s past associations, amplifying public scrutiny and potential pressure on institutional relationships. Union calls for SEC inquiry into Apollo’s ‘misleading’ Epstein ties Teachers unions push for investigation into Apollo’s Epstein ties
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP launched an investor investigation into Apollo, signaling potential shareholder litigation risk that can create legal costs and distraction. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Apollo Global Management, Inc. – APO

Apollo Global Management Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE APO opened at $125.48 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $72.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.73, a PEG ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a current ratio of 1.31. Apollo Global Management Inc. has a one year low of $102.58 and a one year high of $161.17. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $139.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $135.46.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last released its quarterly earnings data 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%. The company had revenue of $9.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.39 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Apollo Global Management Inc. will post 8 EPS for the current year.

Apollo Global Management Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be given a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. Apollo Global Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.96%.

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.