Apollo Global Management Inc. $APO is NFC Investments LLC’s 2nd Largest Position

NFC Investments LLC cut its position in shares of Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 294,762 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 13,385 shares during the quarter. Apollo Global Management comprises 11.4% of NFC Investments LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. NFC Investments LLC owned about 0.05% of Apollo Global Management worth $39,283,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in Apollo Global Management by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,387,029 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $184,930,000 after purchasing an additional 33,402 shares in the last quarter. Great Lakes Retirement Inc. increased its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 1.1% in the third quarter. Great Lakes Retirement Inc. now owns 68,427 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,119,000 after acquiring an additional 722 shares in the last quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC increased its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 42.5% in the third quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,566 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $742,000 after acquiring an additional 1,659 shares in the last quarter. Strive Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Apollo Global Management in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,420,000. Finally, Accuvest Global Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Apollo Global Management by 9.8% during the 3rd quarter. Accuvest Global Advisors now owns 36,109 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $4,812,000 after acquiring an additional 3,233 shares in the last quarter. 77.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Apollo Global Management Stock Performance

Shares of APO opened at $109.79 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $63.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.89, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.31, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33. The business’s 50 day moving average is $132.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $133.36. Apollo Global Management Inc. has a 52-week low of $99.56 and a 52-week high of $157.28.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.43. Apollo Global Management had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 15.25%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.39 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts forecast that Apollo Global Management Inc. will post 8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apollo Global Management Dividend Announcement

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

Key Stories Impacting Apollo Global Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Some technical/contrarian outlets say APO is oversold and may be near a bottom, which could attract buyers if fundamentals hold. Stock Of The Day: Is This The Bottom For Apollo Global Management?
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Marc Rowan says AI will drive the biggest-ever need for capital, a long‑term growth theme that could support Apollo’s fundraising and fee revenue over time. Apollo’s Rowan Says AI Will Lead to Biggest Need for Capital Ever
• Neutral Sentiment: Apollo announced its 2026 virtual annual meeting for June 8; routine corporate governance items and the proxy could provide more detail on executive disclosures and risk oversight. Apollo Announces 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Rowan warned of a “shakeout” in private markets — a cautionary, tactical comment that signals management is watching asset-quality and competition but does not itself create new liabilities. Apollo chief Marc Rowan predicts a private markets ‘shakeout’
• Negative Sentiment: Numerous law firms have filed or are soliciting lead-plaintiff applications in securities class actions alleging §§10(b)/20(a) violations covering May 10, 2021–Feb 21, 2026. The volume of filings increases legal costs, distraction and settlement risk. Apollo Global Management, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations – Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – APO
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholder suits and media reports cite alleged undisclosed relationships with Jeffrey Epstein and seek executive accountability; Reuters reports that executives and associates are set to testify, which raises reputational and legal risk. US Commerce chief, Goldman Sachs lawyer, Apollo co-founder to testify on Epstein
• Negative Sentiment: An analyst price‑target cut and downgrade pushed APO to a new one‑year low, amplifying selling pressure as funds and momentum traders reprice risk. Barclays Cuts Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) Price Target to $131.00
• Negative Sentiment: Specific securities‑fraud complaints allege material omissions and cite a sharp stock decline; these filings increase the probability of protracted litigation and potential settlements. Apollo Global Management, Inc. Securities Fraud Class Action Result of Undisclosed Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and 16% Stock Decline

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

APO has been the topic of several research reports. Evercore raised their price objective on Apollo Global Management from $145.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a report on Monday, December 29th. BMO Capital Markets set a $136.00 price target on Apollo Global Management and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Apollo Global Management from $158.00 to $131.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $165.00 target price on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $159.47.

Apollo Global Management 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.