Apollo Global Management (APO)


Market Price (11/10/2026): $121.0 | Market Cap: $71.4 BilInvestor Relations Sector: Financials | Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

Apollo Global Management (APO)


Market Price (11/10/2026): $121.0
Market Cap: $71.4 Bil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -345%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%, CFO LTM is 9.3 Bil, FCF LTM is 9.3 Bil

Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 13%

Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 2.5 Bil

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 37%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital & Alternative Assets, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Infrastructure, Renewable Energy Transition, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -39%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -19%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 20x

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -52%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.8%

Key risks
APO key risks include [1] regulatory and capital adequacy challenges within its Athene insurance subsidiary, Show more.

0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -345%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%, CFO LTM is 9.3 Bil, FCF LTM is 9.3 Bil
2 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 13%
3 Stock buyback support
Stock Buyback 3Y Total is 2.5 Bil
4 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 37%
5 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital & Alternative Assets, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Infrastructure, Renewable Energy Transition, Show more.
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -39%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -19%
7 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 20x
8 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -52%
9 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.8%
10 Key risks
APO key risks include [1] regulatory and capital adequacy challenges within its Athene insurance subsidiary, Show more.

APO in ETFs

Weight = APO's share of each fund

SPY0.09%
VOO0.08%
IVV0.09%
VTI0.07%
ITOT0.08%
IWB0.07%
RSP0.17%
VTV0.18%
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Valuation & Metrics

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 11/4/2026

Apollo Global Management (APO) stock has remained largely at the same level since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Fiscal Q3 2026 Earnings Report with Strong Operational Metrics.

Apollo Global Management reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.07 for its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2026, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.22 by 6.8%. This earnings miss contributed to a 4.16% decline in the stock on November 3, 2026, the day results were announced. However, this negative sentiment was significantly counterbalanced by strong underlying operational performance, including record fee-related earnings of $802 million, representing a 23% year-over-year increase, and record origination activity of $114 billion during the quarter. Total assets under management (AUM) also grew to $1.074 trillion. The combination of an earnings miss and robust operational growth likely resulted in the stock remaining largely range-bound as investors weighed these opposing factors.

2. Negative Impact from Retirement Services and Rising Interest Rates.

The company reported a GAAP net loss of $1.057 billion, or $1.78 per share, for fiscal Q3 2026, primarily attributed to unrealized markdowns on investments within its Retirement Services segment, particularly Athene, due to rising interest rates. While fee-related earnings showcased substantial growth, the sensitivity of the insurance balance sheet to market rate fluctuations created a specific drag on overall reported net income. This concern over the performance of the Retirement Services segment, despite positive contributions from other areas, tempered overall investor enthusiasm and prevented a sustained upward movement in the stock.

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Updated on 11/4/2026

Apollo Global Management (APO) stock has remained largely at the same level since 7/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Fiscal Q3 2026 Earnings Report with Strong Operational Metrics.

Apollo Global Management reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.07 for its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2026, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.22 by 6.8%. This earnings miss contributed to a 4.16% decline in the stock on November 3, 2026, the day results were announced. However, this negative sentiment was significantly counterbalanced by strong underlying operational performance, including record fee-related earnings of $802 million, representing a 23% year-over-year increase, and record origination activity of $114 billion during the quarter. Total assets under management (AUM) also grew to $1.074 trillion. The combination of an earnings miss and robust operational growth likely resulted in the stock remaining largely range-bound as investors weighed these opposing factors.

2. Negative Impact from Retirement Services and Rising Interest Rates.

The company reported a GAAP net loss of $1.057 billion, or $1.78 per share, for fiscal Q3 2026, primarily attributed to unrealized markdowns on investments within its Retirement Services segment, particularly Athene, due to rising interest rates. While fee-related earnings showcased substantial growth, the sensitivity of the insurance balance sheet to market rate fluctuations created a specific drag on overall reported net income. This concern over the performance of the Retirement Services segment, despite positive contributions from other areas, tempered overall investor enthusiasm and prevented a sustained upward movement in the stock.

3. Reaffirmed Positive Outlook and Strategic Growth Initiatives.

Despite the fiscal Q3 2026 earnings miss, Apollo's management reaffirmed an optimistic outlook, projecting over 20% growth in fee-related earnings and approximately 10% growth in spread-related earnings for the full fiscal year 2026, with a strong setup for fiscal year 2027. This forward-looking confidence was bolstered by strategic growth initiatives announced during the period, such as the launch of the European Credit Company (ECC) on November 2, 2026, which boasts over €10 billion ($11.2 billion) in lending capacity, and a strategic investment in Mubadala Capital in October 2026. These announcements signaled continued expansion in private credit and long-term revenue growth potential, helping to mitigate the negative impact of the earnings miss and support the stock's stability.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -2.3% change in APO stock from 7/31/2026 to 11/9/2026 was primarily driven by a -2.4% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)731202611092026Change
Stock Price ($)125.06122.20-2.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)31,55830,813-2.4%
P/S Multiple2.42.41.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)595603-1.3%
Cumulative Contribution-2.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2026 to 11/9/2026
ReturnCorrelation
APO-2.3% 
Market (SPY)0.8%52.4%
Sector (XLF)1.8%72.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -4.3% change in APO stock from 4/30/2026 to 11/9/2026 was primarily driven by a -3.9% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)430202611092026Change
Stock Price ($)127.64122.20-4.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)32,05730,813-3.9%
P/S Multiple2.42.41.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)594603-1.4%
Cumulative Contribution-4.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 11/9/2026
ReturnCorrelation
APO-4.3% 
Market (SPY)5.0%46.0%
Sector (XLF)11.6%59.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -0.1% change in APO stock from 10/31/2025 to 11/9/2026 was primarily driven by a -15.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)1031202511092026Change
Stock Price ($)122.29122.20-0.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)25,42630,81321.2%
P/S Multiple2.82.4-15.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)587603-2.6%
Cumulative Contribution-0.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 11/9/2026
ReturnCorrelation
APO-0.1% 
Market (SPY)11.3%43.0%
Sector (XLF)12.1%59.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 65.3% change in APO stock from 10/31/2023 to 11/9/2026 was primarily driven by a 49.7% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)1031202311092026Change
Stock Price ($)73.94122.2065.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)26,82330,81314.9%
P/S Multiple1.62.449.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)579603-3.9%
Cumulative Contribution65.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2023 to 11/9/2026
ReturnCorrelation
APO65.3% 
Market (SPY)86.2%62.2%
Sector (XLF)87.1%67.3%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
APO Return53%-10%49%80%-11%-15%183%
Peers Return87%-29%66%47%-1%-14%176%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%8%96%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
APO Win Rate67%33%83%75%42%55% 
Peers Win Rate73%35%63%72%50%55% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%36% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
APO Max Drawdown-14%-36%-23%-21%-37%-34% 
Peers Max Drawdown-17%-44%-21%-16%-38%-37% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: BX, KKR, ARES, CG, BAM. See APO Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 11/9/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventAPOS&P 500
2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind
  % Loss-16.8%-7.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.2%8.5%
  Time to Breakeven45 days18 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-20.0%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.0%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven80 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-33.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.9%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven211 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-48.9%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven95.7%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven64 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-35.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven55.7%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven193 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-37.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven59.4%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven273 days62 days

Compare to BX, KKR, ARES, CG, BAM

In The Past

Apollo Global Management's stock fell -16.8% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 20.2% gain to breakeven.

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EventAPOS&P 500
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-20.0%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.0%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven80 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-33.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven50.9%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven211 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-48.9%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven95.7%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven64 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-35.8%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven55.7%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven193 days105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
  % Loss-37.3%-12.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven59.4%13.9%
  Time to Breakeven273 days62 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-41.5%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven71.0%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven301 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-42.3%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven73.3%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven395 days123 days

Compare to BX, KKR, ARES, CG, BAM

In The Past

Apollo Global Management's stock fell -16.8% during the 2024 Yen Carry Trade Unwind. Such a loss loss requires a 20.2% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

About Apollo Global Management (APO)

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO) is a leading global alternative investment manager specializing in private equity, credit, and real estate investments. The firm distinguishes itself through a disciplined contrarian, value, and distressed investment approach, actively seeking opportunities to acquire or invest in complex and undervalued assets and companies across various sectors worldwide. Founded in 1990, Apollo has established itself as a significant player in the alternative asset management industry.

Apollo offers investors a range of products and services primarily through its diverse investment funds and managed accounts. In private equity, it executes traditional buyouts, growth capital, and distressed investments, taking both minority and majority positions in companies, typically targeting enterprise values between $750 million and $2.5 billion. Its expansive credit platform invests across the fixed income and alternative credit markets, encompassing senior loans, bonds, distressed debt, and structured credit. Additionally, Apollo manages substantial real estate funds, providing comprehensive exposure to property markets globally.

The firm primarily caters to a sophisticated client base, including large institutional investors such as endowment funds, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional and individual investors. Apollo's investment reach is broad, covering a wide array of industries from consumer and retail to financial services, manufacturing, media, technology, and natural resources. Geographically, Apollo maintains a global footprint, with a strong focus on North America, Europe, and Asia, consistently seeking to identify and capitalize on compelling investment opportunities in both developed and growth markets.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies for Apollo Global Management (APO):

  • Imagine a **BlackRock or Vanguard, but focused on private markets**, investing billions for institutions in private companies, real estate, and specialized credit.
  • Think of it as a **Warren Buffett-style investment firm (like Berkshire Hathaway), but for institutional clients**, acquiring and managing private companies, real estate, and complex debt through dedicated funds.
  • It's like the **private equity and specialized lending divisions of a major investment bank (e.g., Goldman Sachs), but operating as a standalone global asset manager** for institutions and wealthy investors.

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  • Private Equity Fund Management: Apollo manages funds that invest across various private equity strategies including buyouts, distressed assets, growth capital, and corporate restructuring.
  • Credit and Fixed Income Fund Management: The firm manages a range of credit-focused funds investing in senior loans, bonds, structured credit, distressed debt, and other fixed income securities.
  • Real Estate Fund Management: Apollo launches and manages funds dedicated to investments in real estate markets, encompassing both debt and equity strategies.
  • Hedge Fund Management: The firm launches and manages hedge funds for its institutional and individual clients.

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Apollo Global Management (APO) is an asset management firm, and its customers are the investors whose capital it manages in various funds and portfolios. The company primarily serves the following categories of investors:

  • Institutional Investors, including endowment funds and sovereign wealth funds.
  • Other Institutional Investors.
  • Individual Investors.

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Marc Rowan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Mr. Rowan is a Co-Founder, CEO, and Chair of the board of Apollo Global Management, Inc.. He co-founded Apollo in 1990 with Leon Black and Josh Harris after working in the mergers and acquisitions department of Drexel Burnham Lambert. He became CEO in 2021. Mr. Rowan was an investor in Beats Electronics, which was acquired by Apple in 2014. He is also involved in public policy and is a funder of the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

Martin Kelly, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Mr. Kelly has served as Chief Financial Officer of Apollo Global Management, Inc. since 2012. Prior to joining Apollo, he was a Managing Director, CFO of the Americas, and Global Head of Financial Control for Barclays Capital's Corporate and Investment Bank from 2008 to 2012. He also held senior finance roles at Lehman Brothers from 2000 to 2008 and was a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Financial Services Group.

James Zelter, President

Mr. Zelter has served as President of Apollo Global Management, Inc. since January 2025 and is a member of the board of directors. He joined Apollo in 2006 and previously served as Co-President of Apollo Asset Management from 2018-2025 and as CIO of Apollo's credit business from 2006-2025. Prior to joining Apollo, Mr. Zelter was Chief Investment Officer of Citigroup Alternative Investments from 2003 to 2005, and before that, he was a high-yield trader at Goldman Sachs.

Scott Kleinman, Co-President, Apollo Asset Management

Mr. Kleinman is an executive officer and Co-President of Apollo Asset Management, Inc., where he co-leads day-to-day operations for all of Apollo's revenue-generating businesses and enterprise solutions. He joined Apollo in 1996 and was named Lead Partner for Private Equity in 2009 before becoming Co-President in 2018. Prior to joining Apollo, Mr. Kleinman was a member of the Investment Banking division at Smith Barney Inc. He co-founded the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania in 2014.

Matt Nord, Partner, Co-Head of Private Equity and Head of Hybrid

Mr. Nord is a Partner, Co-Head of Private Equity and Head of Hybrid at Apollo. He joined Apollo in 2003 and has led numerous investments across the technology, healthcare, and business services sectors. Before joining Apollo, Mr. Nord was a member of the Investment Banking division of Salomon Smith Barney Inc. He was involved in the take-private buyout of Tech Data in 2020.

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The key risks to Apollo Global Management's business operations include vulnerabilities within the private credit market, ongoing legal and reputational challenges, and inherent revenue volatility tied to its investment portfolio.

The most significant risk stems from the < strong>private credit market, where Apollo Global Management faces potential challenges. The CEO, Marc Rowan, has specifically highlighted concerns over rising defaults on loans to software firms, predicting a substantial impact on the broader private credit market, partly due to the increasing influence of artificial intelligence on software companies. Furthermore, Apollo's structured-credit division has experienced significant exposure from collapses, such as the Market Financial Solutions event, underscoring vulnerabilities in the sector. The firm's reliance on lender financing practices also introduces multiple layers of leverage, making it difficult to fully assess the risk of underlying loans to private companies. A major economic downturn could trigger widespread defaults across these investments.

Secondly, Apollo Global Management is exposed to significant < strong>legal and reputational risks. The company is currently facing class action lawsuits alleging that it misled investors regarding senior leaders' contacts with Jeffrey Epstein. These lawsuits bring legal and reputational risk to the forefront for both current and prospective shareholders. Overall risk analysis indicates that "Finance & Corporate" and "Legal & Regulatory" are key risk categories for the company.

Finally, < strong>revenue volatility presents a considerable risk to Apollo Global Management. As an alternative asset manager, the firm's revenue can fluctuate significantly, as demonstrated by a substantial miss against analyst expectations in the third quarter of 2025. The Principal Investing segment, in particular, can cause considerable swings in top-line numbers. This volatility is inherently tied to the valuation of Apollo's diverse investment portfolio; if asset values materially diverge from their stated valuations, fund investors could lose confidence, potentially leading to redemptions from managed funds or difficulties in raising new capital.

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The addressable markets for Apollo Global Management's main products and services are substantial, primarily encompassing global private equity, private credit, and professionally managed real estate investments.

For **private equity**, the global market size reached approximately $10.8 trillion in assets under management (AUM) at the end of 2024. In the United States, the private equity AUM was around $3.128 trillion as of September 2024.

The **private credit** market, globally, was estimated to be $3.5 trillion in AUM by the end of 2024. Within the U.S., the private credit market totaled approximately $1.34 trillion by the second quarter of 2024.

In the **professionally managed real estate investment** market, the global size was $12.5 trillion in 2024. The U.S. market for professionally managed real estate was approximately $4.9 trillion in the same year.

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Apollo Global Management (APO) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market trends:

  1. Growth in Assets Under Management (AUM) and Fee-Related Earnings (FRE) driven by Private Credit and Flagship Fundraises: Apollo anticipates over 20% growth in fee-related earnings for 2026, supported by robust origination activities that exceeded $300 billion in 2025. The firm is actively raising capital for its 11th flagship fund, targeting up to $25 billion with a final close expected in the first quarter of 2027. This focus, particularly on private credit, which Apollo views as a $40 trillion market, is a significant driver of increasing AUM and associated management fees.
  2. Expansion of Retirement Services (Athene) and Associated Inflows: Apollo's retirement services business, Athene, is a substantial contributor to spread-related earnings (SRE) and provides a stable source of long-term capital. Athene's net invested assets grew by 18% year-over-year in 2025, and Apollo projects approximately $85 billion in inflows for retirement services in 2026. This growth is driven by the increasing global demand for retirement income solutions.
  3. Broadening Distribution Channels, including Global Wealth and New Geographic Markets: Apollo is strategically expanding its reach to individual investors and entering new markets. The firm generated $18 billion from global wealth fundraising in 2025, representing a nearly 50% year-over-year increase. Management expects more than $5 billion of 2026 inflows to originate from markets the firm was not active in 18 months prior. Strategic partnerships, such as the one with Schroders in February 2026, aim to develop wealth and retirement investment solutions in the UK and US, further diversifying its investor base.
  4. Strategic Investments and Diversification into High-Growth Alternative Asset Classes: Apollo is actively expanding its footprint into critical sectors such as infrastructure and asset-backed finance, which diversifies its income sources and offers innovative liquidity solutions. Notable strategic acquisitions, including Bridge Investment Group in September 2025 (which nearly doubled its real estate AUM) and Argo Infrastructure Partners in January 2025, are designed to strengthen these platforms and support long-term fee-based revenue growth. Additionally, Apollo has committed or deployed $30 billion towards clean energy and net-zero aligned projects, with an ambitious target of investing $100 billion in energy transition solutions by 2030.

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## Capital Allocation Decisions of Apollo Global Management (APO) ### Share Repurchases Apollo Global Management has consistently engaged in share repurchase programs over the last three to five years. In 2024, the company repurchased over $1.2 billion of common stock, including $501 million in opportunistic buybacks. For the first quarter of 2025, Apollo deployed over $700 million for share repurchases, with $130 million attributed to opportunistic buybacks. Total share repurchases amounted to approximately $1.23 billion in 2024, $820.54 million in 2023, and $775.94 million in 2022. ### Share Issuance A significant share issuance occurred in 2025 when Apollo Global Management acquired Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion. As part of this deal, Bridge stockholders and unitholders received 0.07081 shares of Apollo stock for each of their Bridge Class A common stock or units. Proceeds from a $500 million senior notes offering in August 2025 were partly intended for repayment of debt related to this acquisition, indicating a strategic financing component to the all-stock transaction. ### Inbound Investments Based on available information, there were no significant large-scale third-party equity investments made directly into the public company Apollo Global Management (APO) over the last 3-5 years, as defined by the prompt. While Apollo's various funds attracted substantial "inflows" of capital from institutional and individual investors for management, these represent capital for its managed funds, not direct investments into the corporate entity APO itself. ### Outbound Investments A major strategic outbound investment by Apollo Global Management was the approximately $1.5 billion all-stock acquisition of Bridge Investment Group, an alternative investment manager specializing in real estate. This acquisition, announced in February 2025 and completed in the third quarter of 2025, aimed to significantly expand Apollo's real estate equity platform and enhance its origination capabilities. Additionally, in 2024, Apollo allocated $130 million of strategic capital to fund various investments supporting future growth initiatives within the company. ### Capital Expenditures Apollo Global Management's capital expenditures have been relatively modest, reflecting the nature of its business as an asset manager rather than a capital-intensive industrial entity. The company reported capital expenditures of approximately $64.74 million in 2021 and $202.53 million in 2022. Specific reported actual dollar values for capital expenditures for 2023, 2024, and 2025 are not readily available in the provided sources in a detailed breakdown, though estimates suggest higher figures for future years.

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Peer Outperformance in Asset Management & Custody Banks

APO has outperformed 82% of its 84 Asset Management & Custody Banks peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are BNY, FHI and STT. Asset Management & Custody Banks ranks 11th of 18 industries in Financials by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Asset Management & Custody Banks constituents that APO has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
47%
of 102 industry peers · -6.2% return
3Y
64%
of 92 industry peers · 50.6% return
5Y
82%
of 84 industry peers · 76.5% return
Asset Management & Custody Banks peers with revenue growth within 4pp of APO's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
APO Apollo Global Management 6.3% -80.2x -6.2%50.6%76.5% —
BNY Bank of New York Mellon 8.3% 15.7x 40.3%254.3%195.3% +119pp
FHI Federated Hermes 7.5% 11.0x 34.7%123.5%126.1% +50pp
STT State Street 8.9% 12.7x 47.9%176.6%108.2% +32pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Financials sector, ranked by 5Y. Asset Management & Custody Banks is APO's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Reinsurance 6 29.9%70.2%119.9% SPNT 174% · RGA 166% · RNR 132%
Diversified Banks 12 31.7%143.1%92.9% CM 147% · JPM 131% · RY 130%
Investment Banking & Brokerage 13 -3.5%93.4%90.2% IBKR 337% · SNEX 169% · GS 152%
Multi-Sector Holdings 4 32.0%62.9%88.0% BRK-B 101% · VOYA 75% · JEF 42%
Life & Health Insurance 20 10.4%58.7%85.1% JXN 527% · UNM 261% · FG 240%
Property & Casualty Insurance 42 15.6%69.9%69.1% TRV 176% · ACGL 171% · PGR 166%
Multi-line Insurance 9 8.4%71.7%58.9% AIZ 115% · GNW 106% · L 94%
Regional Banks 264 31.6%93.8%48.6% CBC 279% · FCNCA 179% · NIC 141%
Insurance Brokers 15 1.6%9.0%28.6% LIFE 317% · ARX 89% · WTW 50%
Financial Exchanges & Data 15 18.4%30.2%15.1% CBOE 187% · VIRT 148% · CME 69%
Asset Management & Custody Banks ← 85 -5.8%18.3%6.3% VCTR 254% · WT 235% · AAMI 221%
Diversified Financial Services 4 -2.6%23.3%5.8% FRHC 148% · EQH 82%
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance 14 -41.7%28.1%4.5% FNMA 350% · FMCC 313% · ACT 161%
Consumer Finance 30 1.8%77.8%-2.1% ENVA 319% · FCFS 133% · AXP 92%
Specialized Finance 3 26.9%30.4%-18.7% CACC -19% · HASI -21%
Transaction & Payment Processing Services 17 23.2%12.5%-23.3% V 105% · MA 96% · CPAY 88%
Mortgage REITs 34 -18.9%-10.5%-38.1% RITM 37% · DX 18% · AGNC 13%
Diversified Capital Markets 20 -48.7%-14.1%-69.3% LPLA 90% · TW 37% · RIOT -56%
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Financials

APOBXKKRARESCGBAMMedian
NameApollo G.Blacksto.KKR Ares Man.Carlyle Brookfie. 
Mkt Price121.00125.1098.13139.5842.3654.00109.56
Mkt Cap72.9100.087.931.815.086.379.6
Rev LTM30,81313,78521,0605,7632,6175,2239,774
Op Inc LTM4,839-1,6521,018-4,4193,035
FCF LTM9,3065,8292,340-615-3,5142,1442,242
FCF 3Y Avg5,7334,5394,9271,732-1,0661,7533,146
CFO LTM9,3065,9632,488-515-3,3842,1442,316
CFO 3Y Avg5,7334,6455,0681,822-9731,7533,234

Growth & Margins

APOBXKKRARESCGBAMMedian
NameApollo G.Blacksto.KKR Ares Man.Carlyle Brookfie. 
Rev Chg LTM12.1%21.2%31.7%7.6%-12.4%18.2%15.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.3%23.0%33.7%19.3%5.4%331.4%21.1%
Rev Chg Q-51.8%6.4%13.1%-13.5%-27.8%35.5%-3.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-14.2%1.3%3.2%-3.7%-5.7%8.4%-1.2%
Op Inc Chg LTM-40.1%-7,394.4%11.3%-61.1%36.2%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg4.2%-2,458.3%8.7%-335.1%171.9%
Op Mgn LTM15.7%-7.8%17.7%-84.6%16.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg23.9%-5.6%20.2%-71.2%22.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-9.1%--0.3%-0.4%-6.2%-0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM30.2%43.3%11.8%-8.9%-129.3%41.0%21.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg18.8%40.5%26.3%38.3%-38.4%33.4%29.9%
FCF/Rev LTM30.2%42.3%11.1%-10.7%-134.3%41.0%20.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg18.8%39.6%25.5%36.3%-42.0%33.4%29.5%

Valuation

APOBXKKRARESCGBAMMedian
NameApollo G.Blacksto.KKR Ares Man.Carlyle Brookfie. 
Mkt Cap72.9100.087.931.815.086.379.6
P/S2.47.34.25.55.716.55.6
P/Op Inc15.1-53.231.2-19.525.4
P/EBIT20.3-9.016.5-12.614.5
P/E-79.428.127.973.442.218.328.0
P/CFO7.816.835.3-61.7-4.440.212.3
Total Yield0.5%10.4%4.4%7.8%5.7%9.1%6.7%
Dividend Yield1.8%6.8%0.8%6.4%3.4%3.6%3.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg8.0%4.2%5.0%4.9%-8.0%2.3%4.6%
D/E0.20.10.60.51.00.10.3
Net D/E-3.50.1-0.90.40.80.10.1

Returns

APOBXKKRARESCGBAMMedian
NameApollo G.Blacksto.KKR Ares Man.Carlyle Brookfie. 
1M Rtn2.0%10.5%7.9%19.1%10.3%17.7%10.4%
3M Rtn-8.0%-10.8%-5.5%2.5%-10.7%3.2%-6.7%
6M Rtn-6.5%5.1%-1.0%14.3%-13.1%12.6%2.1%
12M Rtn-7.1%-10.7%-18.5%-5.5%-16.9%5.9%-8.9%
3Y Rtn49.2%39.6%57.5%42.2%53.6%93.4%51.4%
1M Excs Rtn7.5%16.1%13.5%24.6%15.8%23.2%16.0%
3M Excs Rtn-8.9%-9.6%-7.0%3.1%-7.2%3.0%-7.1%
6M Excs Rtn-6.0%5.6%-0.5%14.8%-12.6%13.1%2.6%
12M Excs Rtn-14.3%-19.0%-26.9%-13.7%-26.8%-4.4%-16.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-19.5%-31.2%-0.4%-22.8%-10.3%22.7%-14.9%

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Retirement Services27,04921,93829,1378,1990
Asset Management5,0004,1763,5072,7695,951
Total32,04926,11432,64410,9685,951


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Retirement Services430,122355,683294,7308,235 
Adjustments14,2749,4537,2473,39116,928
Principal Investing11,52710,4739,573  
Asset Management5,0262,2861,9382,168 
Credit Segment    7,633
Private Equity Segment    5,068
Real Assets Segment    872
Total460,949377,895313,48813,79430,502


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$122.20 
Market Cap ($ Bil)73.6 
First Trading Date03/30/2011 
Distance from 52W High-19.0% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$120.47$122.15
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA1.4%0.0%
 3M1YR
Volatility36.2%37.2%
Downside Capture162.10149.68
Upside Capture99.15123.64
Correlation (S&P 500)48.7%42.7%
APO Betas & Captures as of 10/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.641.111.331.061.131.50
Up Beta4.462.001.970.840.861.50
Down Beta0.68-0.020.750.550.781.68
Up Capture46%80%113%112%138%254%
Bmk +ve Days12182862130427
Stock +ve Days10172960128401
Down Capture44%187%157%142%128%109%
Bmk -ve Days10253664121325
Stock -ve Days12253465122350

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with APO
APO-3.7%37.2%-0.03-
Sector ETF (XLF)12.0%15.3%0.5360.0%
Equity (SPY)13.3%13.7%0.6544.4%
Gold (GLD)3.7%28.8%0.1210.7%
Commodities (DBC)38.2%21.3%1.42-18.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)13.7%14.3%0.6529.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-25.3%43.6%-0.5526.8%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with APO
APO12.0%37.5%0.39-
Sector ETF (XLF)9.4%18.4%0.3768.0%
Equity (SPY)11.8%17.3%0.5166.6%
Gold (GLD)17.8%19.1%0.753.6%
Commodities (DBC)8.0%19.6%0.2911.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.5%18.9%-0.0346.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)4.4%51.6%0.2730.6%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with APO
APO25.8%38.3%0.71-
Sector ETF (XLF)13.4%22.1%0.5564.6%
Equity (SPY)15.3%18.0%0.7266.2%
Gold (GLD)12.1%16.5%0.601.7%
Commodities (DBC)7.6%18.1%0.3322.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.1%20.7%0.2551.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)60.0%66.3%1.0017.4%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity23.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302026-1.6%
Average Daily Volume3.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.2 days
Basic Shares Quantity602.6 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares3.9%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 11/6/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/3/2026-4.9%  
8/4/20262.9%2.0%2.2%
5/6/2026-0.6%1.3%-1.0%
2/9/20260.7%-6.0%-18.4%
11/4/20255.3%5.6%10.8%
8/5/20252.5%0.1%-6.3%
5/2/2025-1.8%-3.4%-5.0%
2/4/2025-2.7%-3.0%-15.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121210
# Negative879
Median Positive3.4%5.0%9.6%
Median Negative-3.8%-4.9%-9.2%
Max Positive8.0%19.6%25.7%
Max Negative-7.5%-17.7%-18.4%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/3/2026-4.9%  
8/4/20262.9%2.0%2.2%
5/6/2026-0.6%1.3%-1.0%
2/9/20260.7%-6.0%-18.4%
11/4/20255.3%5.6%10.8%
8/5/20252.5%0.1%-6.3%
5/2/2025-1.8%-3.4%-5.0%
2/4/2025-2.7%-3.0%-15.7%
11/5/20247.1%19.6%25.7%
8/1/2024-7.5%-17.7%-9.2%
5/2/20244.0%5.1%8.2%
2/8/20241.4%6.3%3.1%
11/1/20238.0%8.9%19.4%
8/3/20235.7%0.5%8.0%
5/9/20230.7%2.2%16.6%
2/9/2023-7.4%-2.0%-18.0%
11/2/20224.0%11.4%21.8%
8/4/20221.3%4.8%-3.6%
5/5/2022-0.5%-4.9%8.5%
2/11/2022-5.7%-5.8%-14.2%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121210
# Negative879
Median Positive3.4%5.0%9.6%
Median Negative-3.8%-4.9%-9.2%
Max Positive8.0%19.6%25.7%
Max Negative-7.5%-17.7%-18.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202611/05/202610-Q
06/30/202608/10/202610-Q
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/25/202610-K
09/30/202511/10/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/07/202510-Q
12/31/202402/24/202510-K
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/08/202410-Q
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/07/202310-Q
03/31/202305/09/202310-Q
12/31/202203/01/202310-K
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202611/05/202610-Q
06/30/202608/10/202610-Q
03/31/202605/07/202610-Q
12/31/202502/25/202610-K
09/30/202511/10/202510-Q
06/30/202508/07/202510-Q
03/31/202505/07/202510-Q
12/31/202402/24/202510-K
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q
06/30/202408/08/202410-Q
03/31/202405/07/202410-Q
12/31/202302/27/202410-K
09/30/202311/07/202310-Q
06/30/202308/07/202310-Q
03/31/202305/09/202310-Q
12/31/202203/01/202310-K
09/30/202211/08/202210-Q
06/30/202208/09/202210-Q
03/31/202205/10/202210-Q
12/31/202102/25/202210-K
09/30/202111/08/202110-Q
06/30/202108/06/202110-Q
03/31/202105/10/202110-Q
12/31/202002/19/202110-K
09/30/202011/06/202010-Q
06/30/202008/10/202010-Q
03/31/202005/11/202010-Q
12/31/201902/21/202010-K

Insider Activity

Updated 11/6/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Chatterjee, WhitneyChief Legal OfficerDirectSell11062026117.837,339864,76315,218,018Form
2Kelly, MartinChief Financial OfficerDirectSell8172026140.843,000422,53555,849,690Form
3Zito, John PCo-President (see Remarks)DirectSell5282026130.6648,6446,355,708400,295,126Form
4Kelly, MartinChief Financial OfficerDirectSell5152026134.647,000942,51454,078,374Form
5Chatterjee, WhitneyChief Legal OfficerDirectSell12122025146.038,5001,241,25710,907,288Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Chatterjee, WhitneyChief Legal OfficerDirectSell11062026117.837,339864,76315,218,018Form
2Kelly, MartinChief Financial OfficerDirectSell8172026140.843,000422,53555,849,690Form
3Zito, John PCo-President (see Remarks)DirectSell5282026130.6648,6446,355,708400,295,126Form
4Kelly, MartinChief Financial OfficerDirectSell5152026134.647,000942,51454,078,374Form
5Chatterjee, WhitneyChief Legal OfficerDirectSell12122025146.038,5001,241,25710,907,288Form
6Kelly, MartinChief Financial OfficerDirectSell12032025131.416,000788,43442,786,189Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Nov 10, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Curated Wealth Partners LLC$247.3 Mil31.2%572Hold13F
MSA Advisors, LLC$96.2 Mil28.9%50Hold13F
OCO Capital Partners, L.P.$58.5 Mil15.4%8ADD +16.7%13F
Newbrook Capital Advisors LP$74.9 Mil13.9%15ADD +21.1%13F
Spinecap SAS$36.2 Mil13.3%15ADD +47.1%13F
Heard Capital LLC$187.4 Mil9.7%21ADD +11.2%13F
Maestria Partners LLC$25.5 Mil9.3%13Hold13F
Scoggin Management LP$13.9 Mil5.5%30New13F
Lodge Hill Capital, LLC$27.6 Mil5.3%22TRIM -15.4%13F
Partners Group Holding AG$68.6 Mil5.1%50ADD +7.6%13F
Cooperman Leon G$149.0 Mil4.9%41Hold13F
MHR Fund Management LLC$44.5 Mil3.3%10Hold13F
Goodnow Investment Group, LLC$28.7 Mil3.1%29Hold13F
Northern Right Capital Management, L.P.$6.8 Mil2.4%25TRIM -53.6%13F
RDST Capital LLC$23.4 Mil2.3%20ADD +17.2%13F
L1 Capital International Pty Ltd$29.4 Mil1.7%23New13F
Blue Whale Capital LLP$24.9 Mil1.2%26TRIM -52.7%13F
D1 Capital Partners L.P.$129.1 Mil1.1%44Hold13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
L1 Capital International Pty Ltd$29.4 Mil1.7%23New13F
Scoggin Management LP$13.9 Mil5.5%30New13F
Spinecap SAS$36.2 Mil13.3%15ADD +47.1%13F
Newbrook Capital Advisors LP$74.9 Mil13.9%15ADD +21.1%13F
RDST Capital LLC$23.4 Mil2.3%20ADD +17.2%13F
OCO Capital Partners, L.P.$58.5 Mil15.4%8ADD +16.7%13F
Heard Capital LLC$187.4 Mil9.7%21ADD +11.2%13F
Partners Group Holding AG$68.6 Mil5.1%50ADD +7.6%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQAs OfFiling
Locust Wood Capital Advisers, LLC$48.8 Mil1.2%32ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Angelo Gordon & Co., L.P.$18.8 Mil1.8%46ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Archon Partners LLC$9.1 Mil1.0%42ExitedDec 31, 202513F
Northern Right Capital Management, L.P.$6.8 Mil2.4%25TRIM -53.6%Mar 31, 202613F
Blue Whale Capital LLP$24.9 Mil1.2%26TRIM -52.7%Mar 31, 202613F
Lodge Hill Capital, LLC$27.6 Mil5.3%22TRIM -15.4%Mar 31, 202613F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Curated Wealth Partners LLC$247.3 Mil31.2%572Hold13F
Heard Capital LLC$187.4 Mil9.7%21ADD +11.2%13F
Cooperman Leon G$149.0 Mil4.9%41Hold13F
D1 Capital Partners L.P.$129.1 Mil1.1%44Hold13F
MSA Advisors, LLC$96.2 Mil28.9%50Hold13F
Newbrook Capital Advisors LP$74.9 Mil13.9%15ADD +21.1%13F
Partners Group Holding AG$68.6 Mil5.1%50ADD +7.6%13F
OCO Capital Partners, L.P.$58.5 Mil15.4%8ADD +16.7%13F
MHR Fund Management LLC$44.5 Mil3.3%10Hold13F
Spinecap SAS$36.2 Mil13.3%15ADD +47.1%13F
L1 Capital International Pty Ltd$29.4 Mil1.7%23New13F
Goodnow Investment Group, LLC$28.7 Mil3.1%29Hold13F
Lodge Hill Capital, LLC$27.6 Mil5.3%22TRIM -15.4%13F
Maestria Partners LLC$25.5 Mil9.3%13Hold13F
Blue Whale Capital LLP$24.9 Mil1.2%26TRIM -52.7%13F
RDST Capital LLC$23.4 Mil2.3%20ADD +17.2%13F
Scoggin Management LP$13.9 Mil5.5%30New13F
Northern Right Capital Management, L.P.$6.8 Mil2.4%25TRIM -53.6%13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 11/9/2026