Apollo (APO) CFO uses 3,629 shares to satisfy equity award tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apollo Global Management, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Kelly Martin reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 18, 2026, 3,629 shares of common stock at $132.43 per share were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations tied to equity awards. After this withholding, Martin directly held 408,637 shares of common stock, which includes vested and unvested restricted stock units granted under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. An additional 25,035 shares are held indirectly through the 2025 Martin Kelly Gift Trust, over which Martin has sole voting and investment control.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kelly Martin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

9 WEST 57TH STREET, 42ND FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Apollo Global Management, Inc. [ APO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		F		3,629(1)	D	$132.43	408,637(2)	D
Common Stock								25,035	I	2025 Martin Kelly Gift Trust(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Consists of shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the reporting person arising in connection with share awards that were granted under the Apollo Global Management, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

2. Reported amount includes 304,584 vested and unvested restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive, in accordance with the issuance schedule set forth in the applicable RSU award agreement, one share of common stock of the Issuer for each vested RSU. The RSUs vest in installments in accordance with the terms of the applicable RSU award agreement, provided the reporting person remains in service through the applicable vesting date.

3. Held by the 2025 Martin Kelly Gift Trust, a trust over which the reporting person exercises sole voting and investment control, and for which members of the reporting person's immediate family are the beneficiaries.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jessica L. Lomm, as Attorney-in-Fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Apollo Global Management (APO) report for Kelly Martin?

Apollo Global Management’s CFO Kelly Martin reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 18, 2026, 3,629 common shares were withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations from equity awards granted under its 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Apollo Global Management (APO) shares does Kelly Martin hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Kelly Martin directly held 408,637 Apollo Global Management common shares. This amount includes both vested and unvested restricted stock units that convert into shares as they vest under existing award agreements.

Was the Apollo Global Management (APO) CFO’s Form 4 a market sale of shares?

The reported transaction was not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Apollo Global Management to cover Kelly Martin’s tax withholding obligations arising from equity awards, a common administrative mechanism for handling tax liabilities on vested stock-based compensation.

What is the role of the 2025 Martin Kelly Gift Trust in Apollo Global Management (APO) holdings?

The 2025 Martin Kelly Gift Trust holds 25,035 Apollo Global Management common shares. Kelly Martin exercises sole voting and investment control over this trust, while members of Martin’s immediate family are the designated beneficiaries of the trust’s assets.

At what price were the Apollo Global Management (APO) shares withheld for Kelly Martin’s taxes?

The 3,629 Apollo Global Management common shares withheld for tax purposes were valued at $132.43 per share. This price is used to determine the number of shares needed to satisfy Kelly Martin’s tax obligations on recently vested equity awards.