Apollo Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Apollo (NYSE: APO) reported fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2025, highlighting record origination activity exceeding $300 billion and inflows of more than $225 billion, which management said drove record fee and spread related earnings.
The board declared a $0.51 per-share common dividend payable Feb 27, 2026, and a $0.8438 per-share dividend on mandatory convertible preferred stock payable Apr 30, 2026. A public webcast of results was scheduled for Feb 9, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Positive
- Record origination activity of $300+ billion in 2025
- Inflows exceeding $225 billion in 2025
- Declared common dividend of $0.51 per share payable Feb 27, 2026
- Declared preferred dividend of $0.8438 per share payable Apr 30, 2026
Negative
- Dividends are at the board's discretion and not guaranteed for the future
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, APO gained 0.69%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 8 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $558M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $81.35B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
APO gained 5.51% while key asset management peers (BAM, BN, ARES, KKR, AMP) moved modestly between about -0.25% and +0.68%, pointing to a stock-specific reaction to its earnings release.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +5.3% | Strong Q3 results and recurring common and preferred dividends. |
| Aug 05 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +2.5% | Record quarterly inflows, strong Fee Related Earnings, declared dividends. |
| Jul 29 | Q2 2025 results | Neutral | -0.6% | Mixed operating performance with both growth and significant losses. |
| May 02 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -1.8% | Strong segment performance and dividends but shares traded lower next day. |
| Feb 04 | FY 2024 earnings | Positive | -2.7% | Record 2024 origination, inflows, higher AUM alongside dividend declarations. |
Earnings updates have generally been framed positively by management, but price reactions are mixed, with both strong rallies and notable selloffs following similar results and dividend declarations.
Over the past year, Apollo’s earnings releases have highlighted strong business momentum, record organic inflows and Fee Related Earnings, and consistent common dividends of $0.51 plus $0.8438 on Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. The 2024 full-year update cited record origination above $220 billion, inflows over $150 billion, and AUM surpassing $750 billion. Today’s Q4 and full-year 2025 results extend that narrative with higher origination and inflows, reinforcing the multi-quarter growth and capital-return pattern.
Historical Comparison
In the past year Apollo posted 5 earnings-related updates with an average move of 0.53%. Today’s 5.51% gain on Q4 and full-year 2025 results stands well above that typical reaction.
Earnings releases have shown a progression from 2024’s record origination above $220 billion and inflows over $150 billion to 2025’s even higher origination above $300 billion and inflows over $225 billion, alongside recurring common and preferred dividends.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement detailed Apollo’s Q4 and full-year 2025 performance, emphasizing record origination above $300 billion, inflows over $225 billion, and continued cash dividends of $0.51 per common share and $0.8438 on Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. Compared with 2024’s record origination and inflows, the update underscores ongoing growth momentum. Investors may focus on sustainability of origination volumes, net inflows, and future board decisions on dividends, alongside any additional disclosure in the accompanying presentation and webcast.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
Marc Rowan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Apollo said, “Apollo’s fourth quarter results capped a year of exceptional execution. 2025 highlights include record origination activity exceeding
Apollo issued a full detailed presentation of its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 results, which can be viewed on Apollo’s Investor Relations website at ir.apollo.com.
Dividend
Apollo Global Management, Inc. has declared a cash dividend of
Apollo Global Management, Inc. has also declared and set aside for payment a cash dividend of
The declaration and payment of dividends on the Common Stock and the Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock are at the sole discretion of Apollo Global Management, Inc.’s board of directors. Apollo cannot assure its stockholders that they will receive any dividends in the future.
Conference Call
Apollo will host a public audio webcast on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. During the webcast, members of Apollo’s senior management team will review Apollo’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
The webcast may be accessed at ir.apollo.com. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, there will be a replay of the webcast available at the same link one hour after the event.
Apollo distributes its earnings releases via its website and email distribution lists. Those interested in receiving firm updates by email can sign up for them at ir.apollo.com.
About Apollo
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of December 31, 2025, Apollo had approximately
Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, references to “Apollo,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer collectively to Apollo Global Management, Inc. and its subsidiaries, or as the context may otherwise require. This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, discussions related to Apollo’s expectations regarding the performance of its business, its liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used in this press release, the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including risks relating to inflation, interest rate fluctuations and market conditions generally, international trade barriers, domestic or international political developments and other geopolitical events, including geopolitical tensions and hostilities, the impact of energy market dislocation, our ability to manage our growth, our ability to operate in highly competitive environments, the performance of the funds we manage, our ability to raise new funds, the variability of our revenues, earnings and cash flow, the accuracy of management’s assumptions and estimates, our dependence on certain key personnel, our use of leverage to finance our businesses and investments by the funds we manage, Athene’s ability to maintain or improve financial strength ratings, the impact of Athene’s reinsurers failing to meet their assumed obligations, Athene’s ability to manage its business in a highly regulated industry, changes in our regulatory environment and tax status, and litigation risks, among others. We believe these factors include but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 24, 2025, as such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this press release and in our other filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. This press release does not constitute an offer of any Apollo fund.
Investor and Media Relations Contacts
For investors please contact:
Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
212-822-0540
ir@apollo.com
For media inquiries please contact:
Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Apollo Global Management, Inc.
212-822-0491
communications@apollo.com