AppLovin Corporation $APP is Dilation Capital Management LP’s 7th Largest Position

Dilation Capital Management LP reduced its holdings in shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) by 25.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 15,162 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,058 shares during the period. AppLovin makes up 5.4% of Dilation Capital Management LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Dilation Capital Management LP’s holdings in AppLovin were worth $10,895,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. CVA Family Office LLC grew its holdings in shares of AppLovin by 138.8% during the third quarter. CVA Family Office LLC now owns 308 shares of the company’s stock worth $221,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC raised its stake in AppLovin by 76.3% during the 3rd quarter. Avidian Wealth Enterprises LLC now owns 1,086 shares of the company’s stock valued at $780,000 after acquiring an additional 470 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in AppLovin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,456,108,000. Cornerstone Wealth Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of AppLovin in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $206,000. Finally, Brandywine Oak Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of AppLovin in the third quarter valued at approximately $289,000. 41.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AppLovin Stock Performance

Shares of APP opened at $532.57 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.25, a current ratio of 3.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38. AppLovin Corporation has a 52-week low of $200.50 and a 52-week high of $745.61. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $636.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $558.35. The company has a market capitalization of $179.98 billion, a PE ratio of 64.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 2.50.

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.34 by $0.11. AppLovin had a net margin of 51.27% and a return on equity of 258.49%. The company had revenue of $1.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.29 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 68.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that AppLovin Corporation will post 6.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

APP has been the subject of several recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on AppLovin from $630.00 to $720.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of AppLovin from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of AppLovin from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of AppLovin from $850.00 to $820.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of AppLovin from $700.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, AppLovin presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $706.76.

AppLovin News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AppLovin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support and institutional demand: multiple brokerages maintain buy/overweight ratings and high price targets (median targets in the high $700s), and several large institutions have been reported adding shares recently — a potential floor for long‑term investors. QuiverQuant analyst and institutional summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail sentiment is mixed: some retail investors remain bullish on AppLovin’s AI and e‑commerce growth potential despite the headlines, producing lively online debate that could amplify volatility but also support rebound attempts. MSN retail buzz
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyst coverage: commentary comparing AppLovin to peers (e.g., Shopify) highlights different risk/reward profiles — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Forbes comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑seller accusations of money‑laundering ties: a report by CapitalWatch and follow‑ups allege links to illicit activity; those claims triggered sharp selling and are the primary near‑term catalyst for the price drop — they increase regulatory, legal and reputational risk until cleared. Investing.com money‑laundering allegations
• Negative Sentiment: Critical reports and downgrades amplify pressure: multiple outlets summarized the short‑seller’s “bombshell” report and at least one sell/downgrade narrative has emerged, feeding a multi‑day decline in the stock. 247WallSt coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling noted in public filings: summaries of recent insider transactions show material insider sales, which market participants often view as a negative signal and which may exacerbate downward pressure. QuiverQuant insider trading summary
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst skepticism appears in parts of the press: at least one outlet has downgraded the stock citing a “played out” thesis, adding to near‑term negative sentiment. Seeking Alpha downgrade

Insider Activity at AppLovin

In related news, Director Eduardo Vivas sold 150,000 shares of AppLovin stock in a transaction on Monday, November 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $650.91, for a total transaction of $97,636,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 7,133,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,643,131,095.72. The trade was a 2.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CTO Vasily Shikin sold 27,143 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $545.38, for a total value of $14,803,249.34. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 3,323,681 shares in the company, valued at $1,812,669,143.78. This trade represents a 0.81% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 340,336 shares of company stock valued at $200,062,623 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 13.66% of the company’s stock.

AppLovin Company Profile

AppLovin Corporation is a Palo Alto–based mobile technology company that provides software and services to help app developers grow and monetize their businesses. The company operates a data-driven advertising and marketing platform that connects app publishers and advertisers, delivering tools for user acquisition, monetization, analytics and creative optimization. AppLovin’s technology is integrated into a broad set of mobile applications through software development kits (SDKs) and ad products designed to maximize revenue and engagement for developers.

Key components of AppLovin’s offering include an ad mediation and exchange platform that enables publishers to manage and monetize inventory across multiple demand sources, and a user-acquisition platform that helps advertisers target and scale campaigns.