Lodge Hill Capital LLC Has $27.62 Million Stock Position in Apollo Global Management Inc. $APO

Lodge Hill Capital LLC trimmed its stake in Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE:APO) by 15.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 247,930 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 45,000 shares during the quarter. Apollo Global Management makes up 4.1% of Lodge Hill Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Lodge Hill Capital LLC’s holdings in Apollo Global Management were worth $27,624,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Apollo Global Management during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC purchased a new position in Apollo Global Management in the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. increased its stake in Apollo Global Management by 484.1% in the 1st quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 257 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Osbon Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Apollo Global Management during the 4th quarter worth about $36,000. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Apollo Global Management by 57.8% during the fourth quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 262 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 96 shares in the last quarter. 77.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Apollo Global Management Trading Down 3.8%

NYSE:APO opened at $119.94 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.73 and a quick ratio of 1.73. Apollo Global Management Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $99.56 and a fifty-two week high of $153.29. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $125.60 and its two-hundred day moving average is $123.43. The stock has a market cap of $69.15 billion, a PE ratio of 76.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.50.

Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.94 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.89 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $5.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.19 billion. Apollo Global Management had a net margin of 3.62% and a return on equity of 14.43%. The firm’s revenue was down 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.82 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Apollo Global Management Inc. will post 8.19 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Apollo Global Management Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were paid a $0.5625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $2.25 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. This is a boost from Apollo Global Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. Apollo Global Management’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 143.31%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Apollo Global Management news, insider John P. Zito sold 48,644 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $130.66, for a total value of $6,355,825.04. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 3,063,696 shares in the company, valued at $400,302,519.36. This represents a 1.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 8.30% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Apollo Global Management

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

• Positive Sentiment: Expansion into offshore energy: Apollo and Singapore’s Keppel plan to invest in a new offshore-energy asset fund, with reports indicating Apollo could commit approximately $1.5 billion. The initiative may help Apollo deploy permanent capital, diversify fee-generating assets and benefit from demand for energy infrastructure. Apollo and Singapore’s Keppel to Invest in New Offshore Energy Asset Fund
• Positive Sentiment: Potential asset monetization: Keppel is reportedly selling six legacy drilling rigs for $928 million, a transaction that could provide greater clarity on asset values and support the broader offshore-energy strategy involving Apollo. Keppel to Divest Six Legacy Drilling Rigs for $928 Million
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: Recent analysis questions whether APO is undervalued or already fully priced, suggesting investors are balancing Apollo’s growth opportunities against its elevated valuation and execution risks. Is Apollo Global Management Undervalued or Overpriced Today?
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro-market concerns: Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok said reduced Federal Reserve communication is contributing to a “yo-yo” bond market. Greater rate and fixed-income volatility can affect asset valuations, fundraising and investment activity across Apollo’s platform. Apollo’s Slok Says Fed’s New Silence Fuels ‘Yo-Yo’ Bond Market
• Negative Sentiment: Upcoming earnings caution: Zacks said Apollo does not currently show the combination of factors that typically supports a likely earnings beat, tempering expectations ahead of its next report. Apollo Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational and legal risk: A Mississippi pension fund sued Apollo, alleging the firm downplayed ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The allegations could create legal costs, reputational damage and additional scrutiny of Apollo’s governance and disclosures. Mississippi Pension Fund Sues Apollo Global Management Over Downplayed Epstein Ties

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

APO has been the topic of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler dropped their target price on shares of Apollo Global Management from $157.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Apollo Global Management from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Apollo Global Management from $138.00 to $158.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price objective on shares of Apollo Global Management from $169.00 to $134.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Apollo Global Management from $131.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Apollo Global Management currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $149.08.

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.