Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Stock Price Down 6% – What’s Next?

Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO)’s stock price dropped 6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $117.61 and last traded at $117.7770. Approximately 1,421,046 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 63% from the average daily volume of 3,875,450 shares. The stock had previously closed at $125.36.

More Apollo Global Management News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Apollo emphasized growth opportunities — the firm touted a large private‑credit market opportunity, AI financing and Fund XI at a Bank of America conference, reminding investors of core revenue drivers that could support long‑term earnings. Apollo Global Management Touts $40T Private Credit Opportunity
• Neutral Sentiment: Apollo sent a letter to clients and partners saying the newly circulated documents contain “nothing new,” an attempt to reassure institutional clients and blunt immediate redemptions or mandate losses. Apollo Sent the Following Letter to Clients and Partners
• Neutral Sentiment: Company statements and press reports quote Apollo saying CEO Marc Rowan had no business or personal relationship with Epstein — a direct rebuttal intended to limit executive‑level governance exposure. Apollo says CEO Rowan had no business or personal relationship
• Negative Sentiment: Two large U.S. teachers’ unions asked the SEC to investigate whether Apollo misled investors about the scope of executives’ historical contacts with Epstein — the formal request raises the risk of regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage that can pressure asset‑management valuations. SEC urged to investigate Apollo over Epstein ties
• Negative Sentiment: Pomerantz LLP launched an investor investigation into Apollo on behalf of shareholders, signaling potential litigation risk and follow‑on legal costs or settlements if claims proceed. Pomerantz investigates Apollo claims
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling (including large, earlier sales by co‑founder Leon Black and recent sales by senior officers) and recent large portfolio moves by institutions create additional headline risk and can amplify downward pressure on sentiment. Quiver Quantitative coverage of scrutiny and insider trades

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently issued reports on APO shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Apollo Global Management from $186.00 to $182.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price objective on Apollo Global Management from $162.00 to $173.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $164.79.

Apollo Global Management Trading Down 6.4%

The business has a 50-day moving average price of $139.90 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $135.46. The company has a market cap of $68.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a quick ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The financial services provider reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.19 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.39 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, 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 will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 19th will be paid a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 19th. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Apollo Global Management’s dividend payout ratio is 36.96%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO Martin Kelly sold 6,000 shares of Apollo Global Management stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.41, for a total transaction of $788,460.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 325,604 shares of the company’s stock, 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 Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 8.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Apollo Global Management

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in APO. Chesapeake Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Apollo Global Management by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Chesapeake Asset Management LLC now owns 2,065 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $299,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Fortress Financial Solutions LLC raised its stake in shares of Apollo Global Management by 1.6% during the 2nd quarter. Fortress Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,561 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $647,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its stake in shares of Apollo Global Management by 44.0% in the second quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 252 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 77 shares in the last quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 1.4% in the 3rd quarter. Linden Thomas Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,553 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $740,000 after acquiring an additional 78 shares during the period. Finally, Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of Apollo Global Management by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 9,553 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,383,000 after purchasing an additional 80 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 77.06% of the company’s stock.

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.