10 Stocks Wall Street Analysts are Watching Closely

8. Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO)

Upside Potential as of November 20, 2025: 21.49%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 86

On November 20, Morgan Stanley raised the price target on Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) to $180.00 from $151.00 and upgraded the stock from Equalweight to Overweight. The firm is confident about the company’s ability to achieve over 20% fee-related earnings growth, highlighting the role of spread-related earnings growth.

Earlier on November 5, Goldman Sachs increased the price target on Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) to $155.00 from $151.00, with an unchanged ‘Buy’ rating on the stock. This revision, reflecting a potential upside of nearly 23%, highlights the company’s differentiated origination capabilities and leading position in origination capabilities, as the bank notes.

Goldman Sachs noted that Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) posted over 20% growth in fee-related earnings (FRE) for 2026 and delivered a better-than-expected guidance for 2026 spread-related earnings (SRE). Additionally, the firm updated its EPS forecasts around 4% higher on average for 2026/2027, thanks to a strong fundraising outlook.

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) is a New York-based private equity firm offering private equity, infrastructure, credit, secondaries, and real estate investments. Founded in 1990, the company is committed to delivering exceptional investment performance.