Apollo Origination Hits Record $114 Billion
Borrowers and lenders relying on private credit can read Apollo's record quarter as a signal of available lending capacity.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Corporate Finance
Apollo Global Management reported third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended September 30, 2026, and declared a cash dividend of $0.5625 per share on its Common Stock. Corporate finance readers tracking alternative asset managers should note the dividend's November 18 record date and November 30 payment date.
Why it matters
Apollo's record $114 billion of origination in the quarter, alongside $350 billion of origination over the last twelve months, signals sustained deal flow and capital deployment across its platform. For operators watching credit availability and private capital, Apollo's scale ($1.07 trillion in assets under management) makes its origination pace a useful read on lending conditions.
Apollo reported a record $114 billion of third-quarter origination and $350 billion over the last twelve months, against $270 billion of client inflows over the same twelve-month window. The firm managed approximately $1.07 trillion in assets as of September 30, 2026.
The players
Apollo Global Management
Apollo is a large alternative asset manager with approximately $1.07 trillion in assets under management, known for private credit and origination across lending markets.
The details
Apollo distributes its earnings releases through its website and email lists, and published a full detailed presentation of its third-quarter results on its investor relations site. The $0.5625 quarterly dividend is payable November 30, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2026. Results were reviewed in a public audio webcast held November 3, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Timeline
September 30, 2026: End of the third quarter for reported results.
November 3, 2026: Results released and public audio webcast held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
November 18, 2026: Dividend record date.
November 30, 2026: Dividend payment date.
Market Landscape
Apollo's quarterly results extend the reporting cycle set by its Form 10-K filed February 25, 2026, updating origination and asset figures disclosed there. Its origination pace places it among the largest deployers of private capital in the U.S. lending market.
Operators in lending-dependent industries should monitor the pace of large private credit originators as an indicator of available borrowing capacity. Finance teams tracking alternative asset managers as counterparties or lenders should note the dividend timeline and the strength of origination activity reported this quarter.
The takeaway
Track Apollo's origination and inflow figures against your own lending and capital-access conditions in the next reporting period. Confirm dividend dates with your accounting team if you hold the Common Stock.
What happens next
The dividend record date is November 18, 2026, and the payment date is November 30, 2026.
Further reading
For broader context on how large asset managers report and distribute capital, see Corporate Finance.
More information
Review the full Apollo investor relations results presentation and webcast for the detailed third-quarter materials.
