Snyder Capital Management L P Grows Stock Holdings in APi Group Corporation $APG

Key Points

• Snyder Capital Management increased its stake in APi Group by 47.8% in Q3 to 2,457,479 shares (about $84.46M), making APG its 20th largest holding and roughly 1.6% of the firm's portfolio.
• Multiple large funds (including Dimensional, GW&K and Norwood) also added shares, leaving institutional ownership at 86.62% for APG.
• Insiders sold about 682,000 shares (~$29.7M) in the last quarter—including two directors who sold ~660,000 shares—which could pressure near‑term sentiment even as analysts have raised price targets and the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy” with a ~$48.57 target.

Snyder Capital Management L P grew its holdings in APi Group Corporation (NYSE:APG - Free Report) by 47.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,457,479 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 794,368 shares during the period. APi Group comprises about 1.6% of Snyder Capital Management L P's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Snyder Capital Management L P owned about 0.59% of APi Group worth $84,464,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norwood Investment Partners LP lifted its holdings in APi Group by 50.0% in the 3rd quarter. Norwood Investment Partners LP now owns 556,440 shares of the company's stock worth $19,125,000 after purchasing an additional 185,480 shares in the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of APi Group by 33.8% in the third quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 3,271,772 shares of the company's stock worth $112,451,000 after buying an additional 827,020 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of APi Group by 49.0% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 4,254,663 shares of the company's stock worth $146,230,000 after acquiring an additional 1,399,753 shares during the last quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC grew its stake in APi Group by 27.2% during the third quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 14,385 shares of the company's stock valued at $494,000 after acquiring an additional 3,080 shares in the last quarter. Finally, South Dakota Investment Council increased its holdings in APi Group by 172.7% in the 3rd quarter. South Dakota Investment Council now owns 125,455 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,312,000 after acquiring an additional 79,455 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.62% of the company's stock.

APi Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: SouthernSun Asset Management highlighted APi Group as having a long runway for double‑digit EPS growth in its Q4 2025 SMID Cap investor letter — a fundamental bullish note that could support analyst sentiment and long‑term investor interest. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple large director sales: Ian G. H. Ashken sold a total of 300,000 APG shares across Mar 2–4 for roughly $13.1M in proceeds (average prices ~$44.29–$42.94). Director James E. Lillie sold a total of 360,000 shares over the same period for roughly $15.7M. Combined, ~660,000 shares were sold (~$28.7M)—each trade trimmed ownership by ~1% or less, but the concentrated, consecutive selling by two directors is a clear near‑term negative signal and may weigh on sentiment and intraday trading. The filings remain consistent with planned liquidity/diversification rather than an exit (both directors continue to hold large residual positions), but the scale and timing increase short‑term supply. SEC filings: Ashken Read More., Lillie Read More.

APi Group Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of APG opened at $43.11 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 1.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.81. The business has a fifty day moving average of $42.51 and a 200 day moving average of $38.46. The company has a market cap of $18.60 billion, a PE ratio of -56.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.69. APi Group Corporation has a 52-week low of $20.50 and a 52-week high of $46.89.

APi Group (NYSE:APG - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.09 billion. APi Group had a net margin of 3.70% and a return on equity of 37.92%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.51 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that APi Group Corporation will post 1.83 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at APi Group

In other news, Director Ian G. H. Ashken sold 114,409 shares of APi Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.12, for a total transaction of $4,933,316.08. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 10,633,830 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $458,530,749.60. The trade was a 1.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, SVP Louis Lambert sold 22,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.71, for a total value of $983,620.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 16,148 shares in the company, valued at $721,977.08. The trade was a 57.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 682,000 shares of company stock worth $29,693,385 in the last quarter. 17.00% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on APG. UBS Group raised their price objective on APi Group from $49.00 to $54.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. CJS Securities upgraded APi Group to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on APi Group from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of APi Group in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of APi Group from $45.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, APi Group presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $48.57.

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.

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