Many Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) insiders ditched their stock over the past year, which may be of interest to the company's shareholders. Knowing whether insiders are buying is usually more helpful when evaluating insider transactions, as insider selling can have various explanations. However, when multiple insiders sell stock over a specific duration, shareholders should take notice as that could possibly be a red flag.

Although we don't think shareholders should simply follow insider transactions, logic dictates you should pay some attention to whether insiders are buying or selling shares.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Apollo Global Management

Over the last year, we can see that the biggest insider sale was by the insider, Leon Black, for US$173m worth of shares, at about US$175 per share. We generally don't like to see insider selling, but the lower the sale price, the more it concerns us. It's of some comfort that this sale was conducted at a price well above the current share price, which is US$131. So it may not shed much light on insider confidence at current levels.

In the last twelve months insiders purchased 3.82k shares for US$425k. On the other hand they divested 3.24m shares, for US$502m. All up, insiders sold more shares in Apollo Global Management than they bought, over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

See our latest analysis for Apollo Global Management NYSE:APO Insider Trading Volume May 26th 2025

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Apollo Global Management Insiders Are Selling The Stock

We've seen more insider selling than insider buying at Apollo Global Management recently. In total, insiders sold US$139m worth of shares in that time. On the flip side, Independent Director D. Pauline Richards spent US$78k on purchasing shares. Since the selling really does outweigh the buying, we'd say that these transactions may suggest that some insiders feel the shares are not cheap.

Insider Ownership

For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. It's great to see that Apollo Global Management insiders own 20% of the company, worth about US$15b. This kind of significant ownership by insiders does generally increase the chance that the company is run in the interest of all shareholders.

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So What Do The Apollo Global Management Insider Transactions Indicate?

Unfortunately, there has been more insider selling of Apollo Global Management stock, than buying, in the last three months. Despite some insider buying, the longer term picture doesn't make us feel much more positive. The company boasts high insider ownership, but we're a little hesitant, given the history of share sales. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Apollo Global Management you should be aware of.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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