Apollo Global Management LLC (APO)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$137.00
â–˛(9.93% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:04/02/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong profitability and improved leverage, with materially stronger 2025 cash generation) and a positive earnings outlook with explicit 2026 growth guidance. These positives are tempered by weaker technicals (below key longer-term moving averages and negative MACD) and only moderate valuation support (P/E ~19.6, ~1.83% yield).
Positive Factors
Fee-related earnings expansion
Consistent FRE growth and a ~57% FRE margin indicate durable, high‑quality recurring revenue tied to AUM. Management targets 20%+ FRE growth in 2026, suggesting scalable fee economics and margin expansion that support predictable core earnings over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Earnings and cashflow cyclicality
Historical swings (including a 2022 loss and 2024 softness) show Apollo's earnings and cash production are cyclical. This inherent volatility makes multi-period planning harder, increases earnings variability and can strain capital returns or reinvestment during stress periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Fee-related earnings expansion
Consistent FRE growth and a ~57% FRE margin indicate durable, high‑quality recurring revenue tied to AUM. Management targets 20%+ FRE growth in 2026, suggesting scalable fee economics and margin expansion that support predictable core earnings over the medium term.
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Apollo Global Management (APO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$71.85B
Dividend Yield1.34%
Average Volume (3M)5.34M
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.6
Beta (1Y)1.79
Revenue Growth23.32%
EPS Growth-24.53%
CountryUS
Employees5,141
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryAsset Management - Global
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.47
Shares Outstanding578,247,300
10 Day Avg. Volume4,819,229
30 Day Avg. Volume5,338,376
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-18.14
Price to Book (P/B)3.77
Price to Sales (P/S)2.90
P/FCF Ratio11.81
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.91
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.16
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.24
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$141.45Price Target Upside13.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)8.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)$22.81B
Apollo Global Management Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Apollo Global Management, Inc. is a private equity firm specializing in investments in credit, private equity and real estate markets. The firm's private equity investments include traditional buyouts, recapitalization, distressed buyouts and debt...
How the Company Makes Money
Apollo makes money primarily from (1) asset management and advisory fees earned for managing client capital, (2) performance-based revenues earned when investments generate returns above agreed thresholds, and (3) earnings generated through its re...
Apollo Global Management Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Gross Profit by Segment
Reveals gross profit margins in different segments, offering insight into operational efficiency and profitability across the company's diverse operations.
Reveals gross profit margins in different segments, offering insight into operational efficiency and profitability across the company's diverse operations.
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The FlyApollo Global Management Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 09, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlights robust, broad-based growth across origination, fee generation, AUM, and capital formation with multiple record metrics (FRE, inflows, origination). Management provided constructive 2026 guidance (20%+ FRE growth; 10% SRE growth) and emphasized disciplined positioning (low software exposure, defensive Athene liquidity, principal mindset). Headwinds include sector-specific volatility (software), non-traded BDC market stress, elevated near-term expenses from strategic investments and acquisitions, and inherent unpredictability of performance fees. On balance, the positive operational and financial momentum, clear multi-year targets, and strong inflows materially outweigh the identified risks and near-term challenges.Positive Updates
Record Earnings and Adjusted Net Income Growth
Full-year adjusted net income of $5.2 billion, up 14% year over year; record combined fee-related earnings (FRE) and spread-related earnings (SRE) of $5.9 billion for the year.
Negative Updates
Software Sector Volatility and Market Dispersion
Recent public-market repricing in software created near-term volatility and dispersion across managers; while Apollo stresses low exposure (software <2% of AUM; PE/growth software exposure rounds to zero; Athene ~0.5% de minimis), the sector risk is a headline concern for the industry and has affected some non-traded BDCs and private credit channels.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Earnings and Adjusted Net Income Growth
Full-year adjusted net income of $5.2 billion, up 14% year over year; record combined fee-related earnings (FRE) and spread-related earnings (SRE) of $5.9 billion for the year.
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Company Guidance
Management guided to continued strong 2026 growth, calling for Asset Management FRE to grow 20%+ and Retirement Services SRE to grow about 10% (reaffirmed through ’29), which they quantify as roughly $3.85 billion of SRE in 2026 assuming an 11% alternatives return; for context, 2025 produced FRE of $2.5 billion (+23% YoY) and SRE of $3.4 billion (combined FRE+SRE $5.9 billion) with adjusted net income of $5.2 billion ($8.38/share). They expect roughly $85 billion of Athene inflows in 2026 and more organic inflows across Asset Management after record $228 billion total inflows in 2025 ($182 billion organic; Q4 $42 billion), with AUM at $938 billion (fee‑generating AUM $79 billion). Operational and margin assumptions include a ~57% FRE margin (ex‑Bridge margin up ~50 bps), targeted ~100 bps of FRE margin expansion per year, blended net spread around 120 bps, origination of $305 billion in 2025 (IG excess spread ~290 bps vs. Treasuries; sub‑IG ~490 bps), ADS and AAA each >$25 billion (ADS ~8% return; AAA 12% inception‑to‑date), a 10% dividend increase to $2.25 (from $2.04) and continued buybacks, and guidance for low‑double‑digit non‑comp expense growth with some compensation lines growing in the high teens.Apollo Global Management Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 30.30B | 26.11B | 32.64B | 10.97B | 5.95B |
| Gross Profit | 26.80B | 24.97B | 31.62B | 10.04B | 5.17B |
| EBITDA | 10.49B | 8.85B | 6.65B | -3.50B | 5.79B |
| Net Income | 4.48B | 4.43B | 4.88B | -1.96B | 1.84B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 460.95B | 377.89B | 313.49B | 257.22B | 30.50B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 248.06B | 205.98B | 170.24B | 127.37B | 1.38B |
| Total Debt | 13.36B | 10.59B | 8.09B | 7.19B | 14.19B |
| Total Liabilities | 418.43B | 346.92B | 288.24B | 241.82B | 18.54B |
| Stockholders Equity | 23.34B | 17.25B | 14.04B | 6.64B | 3.79B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 7.45B | 3.25B | 6.32B | 3.59B | 999.31M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.45B | 3.25B | 6.32B | 3.79B | 1.06B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -61.24B | -61.80B | -42.41B | -23.44B | -1.55B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 57.27B | 57.97B | 42.64B | 28.71B | 109.00M |
Apollo Global Management Technical Analysis
Positive
124.62
Price Trends
113.64
Positive
127.19
Negative
131.51
Negative
Market Momentum
1.55
Negative
68.80
Neutral
93.17
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For APO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 124.62 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 111.05, above the 50-day MA of 113.64, and below the 200-day MA of 131.51, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.55 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 93.17 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for APO.
Apollo Global Management Risk Analysis
Apollo Global Management disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Apollo Global Management reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Apollo Global Management Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $71.85B | 19.64 | 21.40% | 1.34% | 23.32% | -24.53% | |
68 Neutral | $14.27B | 128.08 | 3.43% | 5.45% | 25.04% | -41.15% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | $37.97B | 66.62 | 12.01% | 2.65% | 53.25% | -15.15% | |
60 Neutral | $17.45B | 26.29 | 14.18% | 2.30% | -9.67% | -21.10% | |
60 Neutral | $16.76B | 48.03 | 16.10% | 3.03% | 33.56% | 6716.41% | |
57 Neutral | $90.79B | 24.79 | 8.15% | 0.56% | -13.38% | -27.58% |
* Financial Sector Average
APO
Apollo Global Management
124.26
-11.12
-8.21%
KKR
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101.83
-11.39
-10.06%
CG
Carlyle Group
48.32
10.23
26.84%
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Ares Management
115.23
-33.17
-22.35%
OWL
Blue Owl Capital
9.18
-8.53
-48.17%
TPG
TPG
43.62
-1.97
-4.33%
Apollo Global Management Corporate Events
Financial Disclosures
Apollo Reports Strong Preliminary Q1 Alternative Investment Returns
Positive
Apr 1, 2026
Apollo Global Management and its retirement services subsidiary Athene reported preliminary estimates for alternative net investment income of about $205 million pre-tax for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, implying a 6% annualized return on alte...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Apollo Global Issues $750 Million Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Mar 30, 2026
On March 30, 2026, Apollo Global Management, Inc. issued $750 million of 5.700% senior notes due 2036 in a previously announced underwritten public offering, with interest payable semi-annually beginning September 30, 2026. The notes, sold off an ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Apollo Global Mourns Director David Simon’s Passing
Negative
Mar 24, 2026
Apollo Global Management, Inc. announced that independent director David Simon, who had served on its board and that of its predecessor since June 2021, passed away on March 22, 2026. The company expressed deep regret at his death, extended condol...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Apollo Global Issues Clarifying Regulation FD Disclosure 8-K
Neutral
Feb 19, 2026
Apollo Global Management furnished information in a Current Report on Form 8-K, clarifying that the material is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company also indicated that this ...
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