UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for APi Group (NYSE:APG) Stock

APi Group (NYSE:APG) had its target price raised by investment analysts at UBS Group from $49.00 to $54.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s price objective points to a potential upside of 20.74% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on APG. Barclays lifted their target price on APi Group from $44.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. CJS Securities raised APi Group to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of APi Group from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $49.00 price objective (up from $45.00) on shares of APi Group in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of APi Group in a report on Monday, December 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $48.14.

APi Group Price Performance

NYSE:APG traded down $0.04 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $44.72. 1,104,567 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,440,115. The company has a quick ratio of 1.41, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.84. The stock has a market cap of $18.60 billion, a PE ratio of 121.80 and a beta of 1.70. APi Group has a 12 month low of $20.50 and a 12 month high of $46.89. The company has a fifty day moving average of $42.01 and a 200 day moving average of $38.15.

APi Group (NYSE:APG) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.09 billion. APi Group had a net margin of 3.44% and a return on equity of 21.86%. APi Group’s quarterly revenue was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.51 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that APi Group will post 1.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at APi Group

In other news, Director Anthony E. Malkin purchased 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The stock was bought at an average price of $39.58 per share, with a total value of $118,740.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 7,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $277,060. This represents a 75.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 17.00% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in APG. Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of APi Group by 12.7% in the fourth quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 55,578 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,126,000 after acquiring an additional 6,283 shares in the last quarter. Arrow Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in APi Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $6,156,000. Vancity Investment Management Ltd raised its holdings in APi Group by 42.5% during the 4th quarter. Vancity Investment Management Ltd now owns 19,029 shares of the company’s stock worth $728,000 after buying an additional 5,674 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in APi Group by 14.5% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,852,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $223,917,000 after buying an additional 742,614 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of APi Group by 77.6% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 108,030 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,133,000 after buying an additional 47,189 shares during the period. 86.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about APi Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and revenue growth — APi reported $0.44 EPS and $2.12B in revenue, topping estimates and showing 13.8% YoY revenue growth; management provided slides and a press release highlighting record results. Article Title Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — Royal Bank of Canada raised its PT to $53 with an “outperform” rating, Barclays raised its PT to $52 with an “overweight” view, and Truist raised its PT to $53 and reiterated a “buy” stance; these lifts imply ~17–20% upside vs. the current price. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: 52-week high context — Coverage notes APG hit a fresh 52-week high, prompting discussions about room for further gains vs. valuation and execution. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials available — The full Q4 earnings call transcript and presentation are posted for investors who want management commentary and detail on margins, backlog and M&A activity. Earnings Call Transcript Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Soft near-term revenue guide — Management updated Q1 FY2026 revenue guidance to about $1.9B–$2.0B versus a ~$2.1B Street consensus, which likely triggered profit-taking and capped upside despite the beat. (Guidance disclosed in company filings/press materials.)
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and liquidity risks — APG trades at a high P/E multiple, and today’s volume is well below average, increasing sensitivity to guidance misses or any slowdown in organic growth. Market Data

APi Group Company Profile

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.