Nykredit A S Makes New Investment in Apollo Global Management Inc. $APO

Key Points

• Nykredit A/S purchased 122,686 Apollo Global Management shares in the second quarter, valued at approximately $14.5 million. Institutional investors collectively own 77.06% of APO.
• Apollo’s latest quarterly results fell slightly short of expectations, with adjusted EPS of $2.11 versus the $2.16 consensus and revenue of $5.57 billion versus $5.65 billion expected.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.5625 per share, equivalent to a $2.25 annualized dividend and a 1.8% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $152.15.

Nykredit A S bought a new stake in shares of Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 122,686 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $14,515,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of APO. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 33.3% during the 4th quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC now owns 384 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $56,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Apollo Global Management by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 4,725 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $684,000 after purchasing an additional 99 shares during the last quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Apollo Global Management by 25.0% during the fourth quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 500 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $72,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Prudential PLC raised its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 6,502 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $941,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, Mufg Securities Americas Inc. raised its position in shares of Apollo Global Management by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc. now owns 12,509 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,811,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period. 77.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Apollo Global Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Asset monetizations could support returns. Daiwa House plans to acquire a significant minority stake in Apollo funds’ Miller Homes, providing liquidity while retaining exposure to the UK homebuilder’s future growth. Apollo is also reportedly exploring a sale of floating-LNG operator Energos at a valuation above $3 billion. Such transactions could generate realized gains, fees and additional capital for redeployment. Daiwa House to Acquire a Significant Minority Stake in Miller Homes from Apollo Funds Apollo Considers Energos Infrastructure Sale
• Positive Sentiment: New financing activity expands Apollo’s investment footprint. Apollo-managed funds provided $1.25 billion to support the combination of BMG and Concord, receiving a minority interest in part of BMG’s music-rights portfolio. The transaction demonstrates Apollo’s ability to deploy large amounts of capital into alternative assets and potentially generate management and performance-related revenue. Apollo Provides $1.25 Billion Capital Solution to Support Combination of BMG and Concord
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure could become a future lending pipeline. Reports say Apollo is investing in AI hardware and industrial-technology startups, including SiFive and Hadrian, with plans to provide financing as these companies scale. A potential Abu Dhabi investment in Apollo’s Atlas Air cargo unit could also validate demand for stakes in Apollo-managed assets. Apollo Backs AI Hardware Startups
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually high options volume indicates elevated trading interest in APO, but options activity alone does not establish a clear directional signal. Apollo Global Management Sees Unusually Large Options Volume
• Negative Sentiment: SoftBank and AI credit exposure is attracting scrutiny. Apollo is reportedly considering increasing a loan to SoftBank’s Vision Fund II to as much as $9 billion from $5.4 billion to support OpenAI-related investment. The larger commitment could increase lending revenue, but it would also concentrate risk in a highly valued, capital-intensive AI ecosystem. Apollo has separately warned that hyperscalers’ rising AI spending may increase credit risk. SoftBank Wants More Firepower for OpenAI Bet Apollo Warns of Rising Credit Risk for Hyperscalers

Apollo Global Management Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE:APO opened at $125.85 on Friday. Apollo Global Management Inc. has a 1 year low of $99.56 and a 1 year high of $153.29. The stock has a market cap of $74.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.10, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.52. The business has a fifty day moving average of $128.95 and a 200-day moving average of $123.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.70 and a current ratio of 1.70.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The financial services provider reported $2.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.16 by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $5.57 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.65 billion. Apollo Global Management had a net margin of 5.22% and a return on equity of 14.01%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.92 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Apollo Global Management Inc. will post 8.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Apollo Global Management Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 31st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th were given a dividend of $0.5625 per share. This represents a $2.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 19th. Apollo Global Management's payout ratio is 82.42%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

APO has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on Apollo Global Management from $150.00 to $154.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. BMO Capital Markets cut their target price on Apollo Global Management from $140.00 to $126.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Apollo Global Management from $137.00 to $146.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Apollo Global Management from $157.00 to $172.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, HSBC initiated coverage on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Monday, July 20th. They set a "buy" rating and a $145.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Apollo Global Management currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $152.15.

Insider Buying and Selling at Apollo Global Management

In other news, CFO Martin Kelly sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $140.84, for a total value of $422,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 396,533 shares in the company, valued at $55,847,707.72. This trade represents a 0.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 8.30% of the company's stock.

Apollo Global Management Company Profile

Apollo Global Management, Inc NYSE: APO is a global alternative asset manager that provides investment management and retirement services. The company serves institutional investors, businesses and individual investors through a range of strategies focused on private equity, credit, real assets and other long-term investments.

Apollo's asset-management business invests across industries and geographies, with activities that include corporate and structured credit, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and hybrid strategies.

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