Acquisition Deal: Apollo-managed funds have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Prosol Group, which will further solidify Apollo's leadership in the French fresh food retail market and is expected to drive Prosol's long-term growth.
Market Expansion: Prosol operates nearly 450 stores in France under brands like Grand Frais and Fresh, attracting a loyal customer base through its vertically integrated supply chain and high-quality products, which are anticipated to further increase market share.
Investment Background: This acquisition marks a continuation of Apollo's strategic investment of over €14 billion in France, leveraging its extensive retail experience to provide robust support for Prosol's international expansion plans.
Future Outlook: Prosol's CEO stated that this investment will open a new chapter for the company, and with Apollo's expertise, Prosol aims to extend its unique retail concept to more customers across Europe.
APO
$146.83+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on APO
Wall Street analysts forecast APO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for APO is 155.75 USD with a low forecast of 132.00 USD and a high forecast of 173.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast APO stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for APO is 155.75 USD with a low forecast of 132.00 USD and a high forecast of 173.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 148.050
Low
132.00
Averages
155.75
High
173.00
Current: 148.050
Low
132.00
Averages
155.75
High
173.00
Barclays
Benjamin Budish
Overweight
maintain
$159 -> $172
2025-12-12
New
Reason
Barclays
Benjamin Budish
Price Target
$159 -> $172
2025-12-12
New
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Barclays analyst Benjamin Budish raised the firm's price target on Apollo Global to $172 from $159 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the brokers, asset managers and exchanges group as part of its 2026. Market conditions "look constructive" going into 2026, particularly for the alternative asset managers and wealth brokers, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Barclays sees a more mixed outlook for the exchanges and traditional asset managers.
UBS
Michael Brown
initiated
$186
2025-12-11
New
Reason
UBS
Michael Brown
Price Target
$186
2025-12-11
New
initiated
Reason
UBS analyst Michael Brown assumed coverage of Apollo Global with a Buy rating and a $186 price target, noting strong sector fundamentals across 20 U.S. asset managers and brokers despite more mixed views on valuations and consensus expectations.The outlook favors undervalued growth, disciplined capital allocation, and firms positioned for margin expansion, while secular tailwinds support wealth brokers and independent investment banks whose robust earnings growth appears partly priced in, the analyst tells investors in a research note.
BofA
Craig Siegenthaler
Buy
downgrade
$168 -> $164
2025-12-10
Reason
BofA
Craig Siegenthaler
Price Target
$168 -> $164
2025-12-10
downgrade
Buy
Reason
BofA analyst Craig Siegenthaler lowered the firm's price target on Apollo Global to $164 from $168 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Looking ahead to 2026, the firm now favors the alternative asset managers to online brokers due to what it sees as a better valuation and positioning setup combined with a stronger macro backdrop, the analyst tells investors in a note on the brokers, asset managers and exchanges group.
Barclays
Overweight
maintain
$158 -> $159
2025-11-25
Reason
Barclays
Price Target
$158 -> $159
2025-11-25
maintain
Overweight
Reason
Barclays raised the firm's price target on Apollo Global to $159 from $158 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm came away from the Athene business update "incrementally positive." It believes Apollo has an attractive multi-year growth trajectory and finds the shares undervalued.
About APO
Apollo Global Management, Inc. is a global alternative asset manager and a retirement services provider. It operates through three segments: Asset Management, Retirement Services and Principal Investing. The Asset Management segment focuses on three investing strategies: yield, hybrid, and equity. These strategies reflect the range of investment capabilities across its platform based on relative risk and return. The Retirement Services business is conducted by Athene Holding Ltd (Athene), a financial services company that specializes in issuing, reinsuring, and acquiring retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. Athene product lines include annuities and funding agreements. The Principal Investing segment includes realized performance fee income, realized investment income from its balance sheet investments, and certain allocable expenses related to corporate functions supporting the entire company.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
