Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) Receives $161.27 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the nineteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $159.4667.

APO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Argus upgraded Apollo Global Management to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Barclays reduced their price target on Apollo Global Management from $158.00 to $131.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Apollo Global Management in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $142.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price objective on Apollo Global Management from $182.00 to $152.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th.

Apollo Global Management Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of APO stock opened at $108.78 on Monday. Apollo Global Management has a 12 month low of $99.56 and a 12 month high of $157.28. The stock has a market cap of $62.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.71, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $131.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $132.99.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The financial services provider reported $2.47 earnings per share 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’s revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.39 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Apollo Global Management will post 8 earnings per share for the current year.

Apollo Global Management Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting Apollo Global Management

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks publishes a primer on rising private‑credit liquidity concerns and what to watch at APO; the piece flags sector headwinds but notes Apollo’s diversified platform and liquidity could help it navigate volatility. Investors should monitor Apollo’s private‑credit exposure and liquidity metrics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman filed a securities class action alleging Apollo and certain officers withheld material information after Financial Times and CNN reporting about previously undisclosed business ties to Jeffrey Epstein—this is a direct legal headline tied to the media exposé and is the primary negative catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple plaintiff firms (e.g., Howard G. Smith, Schall, Pomerantz, Rosen, Faruqi & Faruqi, Robbins LLP and others) have filed or issued reminders about a class action and the May 1, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline—demonstrates broad, coordinated litigation interest and potential for substantial legal costs and distraction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reports that Apollo’s co‑founder and other high‑profile figures have agreed to testify about Epstein ties—heightens regulatory and public scrutiny and could prolong the news cycle and investigative activity. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays trimmed its price target on APO to $131, signaling analyst downgrades/valuation pressure following the headlines and heightened uncertainty. Read More.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Apollo Global Management

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Apollo Global Management during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp increased its stake in Apollo Global Management by 99.0% in the 3rd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 199 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Apollo Global Management in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings 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 valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares during the period. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new stake in Apollo Global Management during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. 77.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.