APO vs BX
Apollo Global Management and Blackstone Inc., both Financial Services
Blackstone Inc. is the larger company at $151B against $79B. On trailing earnings BX is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 32.0 against 49.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year APO returned -6.9% against -13% for BX. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts BX ahead, 5/10 against 2/10.
| Figure | APO | BX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $134 | $143 |
| Market cap | $79B | $151B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 49.0 | 32.0 |
| Dividend yield | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| 1-year return | -6.9% | -13% |
| 5-year return | +151% | +46% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 2/10 | 5/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Apollo Global Management
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2026, net income $1.4B. Its largest reported line is Retirement Services, 74% of the disclosed total.
Blackstone Inc.
Revenue of $5.0B in Q2 2026, net income $1.2B. Its largest reported line is Investment Advice, 93% of the disclosed total.
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