We recently published a list of 19 Mid- And Large-Cap Stocks Insiders Are Buying After Trump’s Tariff Rollout. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO) stands against other mid- and large-cap stocks insiders are buying after Trump’s tariff rollout.
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared “Liberation Day” and signed Executive Order 14257, imposing a baseline 10% tariff on nearly all U.S. imports, effective April 5. Higher tariffs—ranging from 11% to 50%—were scheduled for 57 countries and territories, including the European Union, China, and Japan. These increased rates were set to begin April 9 but were postponed for 90 days, with the exception of China, which continued to face elevated tariffs.
In April, some insiders took advantage of the dip to buy shares, while others chose to sell. Analyzing insider trading can provide valuable insights: purchases often signal confidence in the company’s future, while sales may reflect personal or diversification choices. Therefore, insider trading should be evaluated in the context of the company’s financial health and overall market conditions.
Our Methodology
Today, we’re focusing on stocks that insiders are buying in April. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified 19 mid- and large-cap companies where at least one insider bought shares between April 2 and April 14. From this list, we ranked the top 19 stocks based on the highest value of insider purchases during this period.
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Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO)
Market Cap: $71.61 billion
Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO), founded in 1990 and headquartered in New York, is a private equity firm that invests across credit, private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and secondaries. It serves institutional and individual investors, managing portfolios that include hedge funds, private equity, and real estate funds. Apollo focuses on both public and private markets globally, using a mix of value, contrarian, and distressed strategies to invest in a wide range of sectors and sustainable industries. It also offers a retirement services platform.
In March, Apollo (NYSE:APO) announced that its affiliated funds will acquire a majority stake in OEG Energy Group, a leading offshore energy solutions provider, in a deal valuing the company at over $1 billion. OEG delivers services to both oil & gas and offshore wind markets, operating one of the world’s largest fleets of cargo-carrying units.
In a more recent development, Apollo (NYSE:APO) formed a joint venture with Summit Ridge Energy, with Apollo committing up to $400 million to own and operate commercial solar assets across Illinois. Summit Ridge, a leading U.S. commercial solar company, has over 2GW of solar projects across multiple states, serving over 40,000 homes and businesses. This follows Apollo’s earlier $175 million investment in Summit Ridge in 2022.
On April 4th, one insider, Trust Gst 2018 Lb, acquired $67.7 million worth of Apollo shares at $111.40 per share. This way, Trust GST 2018 increased its holdings in the stock by 607,725, remaining with 621,754 shares. Currently, the stock trades at $125.52, but the biggest drop this year occurred on April 4, indicating that the insider sought to capitalize on the price decline. Year-to-date, the stock is down 24%, however over the past 12 months, its shares returned 16.68%.
Based on 16 Wall Street analysts’ estimates, Apollo stock is a “Strong Buy,” reports TipRanks. The average price target of $169.50 assumes a 35.04% upside from the current price.
Apollo (NYSE:APO) is also among the 12 high growth non-tech stocks that are profitable in 2025.
Overall, APO ranks 2nd on our list of mid- and large-cap stocks insiders are buying after Trump’s tariff rollout. While we acknowledge the potential of APO, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than APO but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.