Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Sell”

Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report published on Saturday morning.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Apollo Global Management from $180.00 to $181.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Apollo Global Management in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $142.00 target price for the company. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $150.75.

Apollo Global Management Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:APO opened at $124.68 on Friday. Apollo Global Management has a 1-year low of $99.56 and a 1-year high of $157.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 1.31. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $113.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $127.25. The company has a market capitalization of $72.09 billion, a PE ratio of 22.59, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.56.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The financial services provider reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.43. Apollo Global Management had a return on equity of 15.25% and a net margin of 10.90%.The firm had revenue of $9.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.39 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that Apollo Global Management will post 8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apollo Global Management Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared 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. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Apollo Global Management’s payout ratio is currently 36.96%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Apollo Global Management

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Plato Investment Management Ltd lifted its holdings in Apollo Global Management by 100.3% in the 3rd quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd now owns 10,888 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,440,000 after purchasing an additional 5,452 shares in the last quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Apollo Global Management by 48.7% in the 3rd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 52,506 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,997,000 after purchasing an additional 17,204 shares in the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in Apollo Global Management by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 900,554 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $120,017,000 after purchasing an additional 89,439 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co lifted its holdings in Apollo Global Management by 2,649.9% in the 3rd quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 42,238 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,629,000 after purchasing an additional 40,702 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in Apollo Global Management by 60.0% in the 3rd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 109,672 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $14,616,000 after purchasing an additional 41,142 shares in the last quarter. 77.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Apollo Global Management News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Early-stage talks with Ares and Sixth Street about a potential multi‑billion “NBA Europe” play could signal a large new growth opportunity for Apollo’s alternative‑asset platforms. Apollo, Ares, Sixth Street Circle Early Talks
• Positive Sentiment: Apollo continues office consolidation/expansion in Midtown Manhattan with additional space at 590 Madison Avenue and a 50K‑sq‑ft lease, a modest positive for its platform real‑estate and cost‑efficiency plans. Apollo grabs more 590 Madison space
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry analysis pieces (TPG/alternatives coverage) highlight stress and opportunity across alternatives firms; useful context but not an immediate catalyst for APO alone. TPG Built a Record Year, Then Lost 40%
• Negative Sentiment: A wave of securities‑class action filings and investor‑alert notices has been issued alleging investor harm tied to revelations (the “Epstein Files”). Multiple law firms (Hagens Berman, Rosen, Bronstein Gewirtz, Pomerantz, Faruqi, Schall, Glancy Prongay, The Gross Law Firm, ClaimsFiler, etc.) are soliciting lead‑plaintiff motions for purchasers between May 10, 2021 and Feb 21, 2026; filings and publicity raise potential litigation, regulatory and reputational risk. Hagens Berman Class Action Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Some notices specifically name Leon Black and reference alleged concealed payments/links; Rosen and SueWallSt coverage highlights Leon Black’s inclusion in at least one complaint — amplifying the reputational angle investors monitor. (Lead‑plaintiff deadline noted by many firms: May 1, 2026.) Rosen Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Media coverage of Apollo limiting redemptions in a private‑credit fund and CEO Marc Rowan’s blunt comments about lenders unable to meet redemptions keeps focus on private‑credit stress and could pressure sentiment for Apollo’s fee‑and‑asset based business lines. CNBC: Rowan on private credit fund redemptions

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.