Compared to Estimates, Apollo Global Management (APO) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Apollo Global Management Inc. (APO) reported $1.26 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 29%. EPS of $1.94 for the same period compares to $1.82 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.39% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.22 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.98, the EPS surprise was -1.82%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Apollo Global Management performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Total Fee-Generating AUM (FGAUM) - Equity: $104 billion compared to the $104.59 billion average estimate based on four analysts.Total Fee-Generating AUM (FGAUM) - Credit: $732 billion compared to the $647.38 billion average estimate based on four analysts.Total Fee-Generating AUM (FGAUM) - Total: $836 billion versus $751.97 billion estimated by four analysts on average.Ending Total AUM Rollforward - Credit: $834 billion compared to the $773.66 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Total Assets Under Management: $1026 billion versus $962.97 billion estimated by three analysts on average.Ending Total AUM Rollforward - Equity: $192 billion compared to the $190.56 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Segment Income- Asset Management- Fee Related Earnings- Management fees: $952 million versus $957.04 million estimated by five analysts on average.Segment Income- Asset Management- Fee Related Earnings- Capital solutions fees and other, net: $246 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $190.3 million.Segment Income- Asset Management- Fee Related Earnings- Fee-related performance fee: $64 million versus $74.99 million estimated by five analysts on average.Segment Income- Retirement Services- Spread Related Earnings- Strategic capital management fees: $36 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $35.58 million.Segment Income- Principal Investing- Principal Investing Income- Realized investment income: $46 million versus $25.64 million estimated by five analysts on average.Segment Income- Principal Investing- Principal Investing Income- Realized performance fees: $357 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $234.76 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Apollo Global Management here>>>Shares of Apollo Global Management have returned +23.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.9% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks