Apollo Global Management CFO Kelly Martin Disposes of 4,534 Shares

Chief Financial Officer Kelly Martin disposed of 4,534 shares of Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) on Aug. 14, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summary

Metric	Value
Transaction value	$639,000
Shares traded	4,534
Shares sold	3,000
Shares gifted	1,534
Post-transaction shares	421,568
Post-transaction shares (directly held)	396,533
Post-transaction shares (indirectly held)	25,035
Post-transaction value	$59.3 million

Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($140.84); post-transaction value based on Aug. 14, 2026, market close ($140.76).

Key questions

• How does this transaction impact the CFO's overall equity alignment with the company?
  Following the 1% reduction in total holdings, the CFO continues to hold nearly 397,000 shares directly, a figure that includes 304,581 restricted stock units (RSUs) that vest in installments based on continued service.
• What is the nature of the indirect holdings disclosed in this filing?
  The officer maintains an indirect stake of 25,035 shares through the 2025 Martin Kelly Gift Trust, an entity for which members of the officer's immediate family are beneficiaries and over which the officer exercises sole voting and investment control.
• What has been the performance of the equity leading up to this disposal?
  As of the Aug. 14, 2026, transaction date, the stock has generated a one-year total return of 0.06%, while the execution price of $140.84 per share was marginally above the market close on the same day.

Company Overview

Metric	Value
Share Price (as of market close 2026-08-14)	$140.76
Market Capitalization	$81.9 billion
Revenue (TTM)	$35.6 billion
Net Income (TTM)	$1.8 billion

Company Snapshot

• Apollo Global Management operates as a diversified investment management platform with substantial assets under management across credit, private equity, and real estate asset classes, generating revenue through management fees, performance allocations, and realized investment gains.
• The company's business model centers on deploying capital across multiple investment strategies while charging institutional and individual investors management fees and performance-based compensation, thereby capturing value across the investment lifecycle.
• Apollo serves a global institutional investor base including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals seeking exposure to alternative asset classes and differentiated investment strategies.

Apollo Global Management represents a leading alternative asset manager with $81.9 billion in market capitalization and $35.6 billion in TTM revenue, positioning the firm among the largest independent investment managers globally. The company leverages its scale and operational expertise across credit, private equity, and real estate to generate consistent management fees while capturing performance-based upside through carried interest and realized investment returns. Apollo's competitive differentiation derives from its diversified exposure to asset classes, institutional-grade investment capabilities, and established relationships within the alternative investment ecosystem.

What this transaction means for investors

The Apollo stock price has been essentially flat over the last 12 months, up just 0.5%. In comparison, the S&P 500 has climbed 19.8%. That means the sale of 3,000 shares and the gifting of 1,534 shares occurred during a period with neither gains nor losses in the stock over the last year. What this looks like is more of a routine sale, not something shareholders need to read too much into. Martin still holds 396,533 shares directly and 25,035 shares indirectly. That shows continued alignment with the company's success as a shareholder.

While the stock price hasn't moved much over the past 12 months, analysts remain generally bullish on Apollo. Of the 23 who cover the stock, 74% rate it as a buy, while 26% rate it as a hold. From that group of analysts, the median one-year price target is $157. Based on today's price, that would represent a 14.9% gain. The highest price target in that group is $173, representing a 26.6% gain. The lowest price target in that group is $130, which would represent a 4.8% loss.

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