Vanguard Group Inc. Buys 340,956 Shares of Apollo Global Management Inc. $APO

Key Points

• Vanguard Group increased its stake in Apollo by 0.7%, buying 340,956 shares and now holding 47,760,608 shares (8.23% of the company) valued at roughly $6.91 billion per its latest 13F filing.
• Apollo is pursuing strategic deals — reportedly nearing a ~$1.6 billion purchase of Forvia’s auto‑interiors unit and acquiring a 40% stake in Pembina Gas Infrastructure — but faces a potential short‑term overhang from securities class action notices alleging undisclosed payments, which could raise settlement and liability risk.

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO - Free Report) by 0.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 47,760,608 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 340,956 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 8.23% of Apollo Global Management worth $6,913,826,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp lifted its holdings in Apollo Global Management by 99.0% in the third quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 199 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 99 shares during the period. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. boosted its position in Apollo Global Management by 1,123.5% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 208 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. City Holding Co. grew its holdings in shares of Apollo Global Management by 391.9% during the 4th quarter. City Holding Co. now owns 305 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares during the period. CX Institutional bought a new position in shares of Apollo Global Management in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $48,000. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Apollo Global Management in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Institutional investors own 77.06% of the company's stock.

Apollo Global Management News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Apollo is reported to be nearing a roughly $1.6 billion deal to buy the auto‑interiors business of France’s Forvia, a transaction that would expand its industrial/private‑equity platform and could add fee‑earning and realization opportunities. Reuters: Apollo nears $1.6 bln deal for Forvia unit
• Positive Sentiment: Apollo Funds announced an agreement to acquire a 40% interest in Pembina Gas Infrastructure — a strategic infrastructure stake that increases exposure to stable, fee‑style cash flows and supports growth in midstream gas processing. This type of investment typically strengthens recurring management fees and long‑term cash generation. GlobeNewswire: Apollo to acquire 40% interest in Pembina
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms (Rosen, Hagens Berman, Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter, Bronstein Gewirtz & Grossman, and others) have circulated notices about a securities class action against Apollo covering purchases from May 10, 2021 to Feb 21, 2026 and are soliciting lead‑plaintiffs ahead of a May 1, 2026 deadline. Some filings reference investigative reports alleging undisclosed payments (reports have cited issues around concealed Epstein‑related payments), raising potential liability, management‑accountability claims, and settlement risk — a meaningful short‑term overhang for the stock. GlobeNewswire/Hagens Berman: Investor alert on Apollo securities class action

Apollo Global Management Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of Apollo Global Management stock opened at $124.39 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $112.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $127.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $71.93 billion, a PE ratio of 22.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 1.56. Apollo Global Management Inc. has a 52-week low of $99.56 and a 52-week high of $157.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.31 and a current ratio of 1.31.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The financial services provider reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.43. The firm had revenue of $9.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.19 billion. Apollo Global Management had a net margin of 10.90% and a return on equity of 15.25%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.39 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Apollo Global Management Inc. will post 8.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Apollo Global Management Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 19th. Apollo Global Management's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 36.96%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group dropped their price target on Apollo Global Management from $182.00 to $152.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Apollo Global Management from $169.00 to $134.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Apollo Global Management in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Apollo Global Management from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Apollo Global Management presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $149.42.

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.

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