Apollo (APO) Co-President Zito reports 11,866-share tax withholding disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apollo Global Management, Inc. Co-President John P. Zito reported a tax-related share disposition. On the reported date, 11,866 shares of common stock were withheld by Apollo to cover his tax obligations tied to equity awards, at an indicated price of $125.15 per share.

These shares relate to grants under the Apollo Global Management, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan and were not an open-market sale. After this withholding, Zito’s reported direct holdings total 3,112,340 common shares, including 2,973,496 vested and unvested restricted stock units that convert into shares as they vest over time.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Zito John P.

Role Co-President (see Remarks)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	11,866	$125.15	$1.49M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,112,340 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Consists of shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the reporting person arising in connection with the delivery of shares that were granted under the Apollo Global Management, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Reported amount includes 2,973,496 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.

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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^*

Zito John P.

(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)
	Co-President (see Remarks)

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		11,866(1)	D	$125.15	3,112,340(2)	D

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 the delivery of shares that were granted under the Apollo Global Management, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

2. Reported amount includes 2,973,496 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.

Remarks:

Co-President of Apollo Asset Management, Inc.

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

What did Apollo Global Management (APO) Co-President John P. Zito report in this Form 4?

John P. Zito reported a tax-withholding disposition of 11,866 Apollo common shares. The issuer withheld these shares at $125.15 each to satisfy tax obligations arising from equity awards granted under the 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

Was John P. Zito’s Apollo (APO) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld by Apollo to cover Zito’s tax liabilities from stock delivered under the 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

How many Apollo (APO) shares were involved in John P. Zito’s tax withholding?

The filing reports 11,866 Apollo common shares withheld for taxes at $125.15 per share. This withholding occurred in connection with the delivery of shares granted under the company’s 2019 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan.

What are John P. Zito’s Apollo (APO) holdings after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported tax withholding, Zito directly holds 3,112,340 Apollo common shares. This amount includes 2,973,496 vested and unvested restricted stock units that each represent the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting.

What role do restricted stock units (RSUs) play in John P. Zito’s Apollo (APO) equity?

The filing states Zito’s reported holdings include 2,973,496 RSUs granted under Apollo’s 2019 Plan. Each RSU converts into one common share as it vests, provided he remains in service through the specified vesting dates in the award agreements.