11 Best Spring Stocks to Buy Right Now

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

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) ranks among the best spring stocks to buy right now. On February 10, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an Overweight rating and a $165 price target for Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) owing to the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings. Piper Sandler emphasized Apollo’s business strategy as a full-stack risk and asset originator, which allows the company to produce considerable cash flows from existing operations while launching and developing new businesses.

Notably, Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) has reiterated its growth objectives of 10% for spread-related earnings (SRE) and 20% for fee-related earnings (FRE). Moreover, the firm believes that the company’s aim of 100 basis points of FRE margin expansion per year remains reasonable.

Piper Sandler previously selected Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) as its top pick for 2026, noting the company’s structure, which generates corporate development through what the firm refers to as a “flywheel” effect.

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) is a leading global alternative asset manager. It focuses on generating excess returns through three main strategies: credit, private equity, and real assets.

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