Handelsbanken Fonder AB Has $43.97 Million Stake in APi Group Corporation $APG

Handelsbanken Fonder AB boosted its stake in shares of APi Group Corporation (NYSE:APG) by 50.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,279,400 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 429,000 shares during the quarter. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in APi Group were worth $43,973,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of APi Group by 49.5% in the 3rd quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 7,292,986 shares of the company’s stock worth $250,660,000 after purchasing an additional 2,414,841 shares during the last quarter. Xponance Inc. boosted its position in APi Group by 53.0% in the third quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 43,649 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,500,000 after buying an additional 15,122 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC grew its stake in APi Group by 15.6% during the third quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 110,019 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,781,000 after buying an additional 14,878 shares during the last quarter. Advisor OS LLC increased its holdings in shares of APi Group by 189.0% during the third quarter. Advisor OS LLC now owns 13,151 shares of the company’s stock worth $452,000 after buying an additional 8,600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. raised its stake in shares of APi Group by 940.3% in the third quarter. Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. now owns 1,465,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,376,000 after acquiring an additional 1,324,805 shares during the last quarter. 86.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about APi Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: APi reported $0.44 EPS vs. $0.40 consensus and revenue of $2.12B vs. $2.09B, with 13.8% year-over-year revenue growth and improved adjusted EBITDA margins — the core catalyst for the recent rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple banks raised price targets and ratings (UBS, Citi, RBC, Barclays, Truist), increasing street conviction and providing near-term upside targets in the $52–$54 range. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results and management framed outcomes as validation of a recurring-services model — narrative that supports multiple-quarter growth expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor access events scheduled: APi’s senior team will present at Bank of America (Mar 12) and J.P. Morgan (Mar 17) conferences — increases visibility and gives investors a chance to probe guidance and margin drivers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and full disclosures are available for investors who want segment-level detail and management commentary on margin improvement and backlog. Useful for confirming whether the beat is sustainable. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term guidance caution: Q1 2026 revenue was guided to ~$1.9B–$2.0B versus an implied ~ $2.1B consensus, creating execution risk and a potential cap on short-term upside if conservatism persists. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: SVP Louis Lambert sold 22,000 shares (~$984k at ~$44.71), reducing his position by ~58% — some investors may view this as a cautionary signal on timing or liquidity needs. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on APG shares. CJS Securities upgraded APi Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on APi Group from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group raised their target price on APi Group from $49.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of APi Group from $49.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of APi Group from $45.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $48.57.

APi Group Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of APG opened at $44.41 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $42.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $38.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $19.16 billion, a PE ratio of -58.69 and a beta of 1.70. APi Group Corporation has a 12-month low of $20.50 and a 12-month high of $46.89. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81.

APi Group (NYSE:APG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.44 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.04. APi Group had a return on equity of 37.92% and a net margin of 3.70%.The firm had revenue of $2.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.51 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that APi Group Corporation will post 1.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other APi Group news, Director Anthony E. Malkin purchased 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $39.58 per share, with a total value of $118,740.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 7,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $277,060. This represents a 75.00% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Louis Lambert sold 22,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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. The trade was a 57.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 17.00% of the company’s stock.

About APi Group

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.