Assetmark Inc. Raises Stake in AppLovin Corporation $APP

Assetmark Inc. raised its position in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) by 12.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 21,870 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,464 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in AppLovin were worth $15,714,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of APP. Chilton Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of AppLovin in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in AppLovin by 760.0% during the 3rd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 43 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in AppLovin in the third quarter valued at $33,000. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of AppLovin by 58.6% in the third quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 17 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bogart Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of AppLovin by 100.0% during the third quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 48 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 24 shares during the period. 41.85% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at AppLovin

In related news, CEO Arash Adam Foroughi sold 30,888 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $520.29, for a total value of $16,070,717.52. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,553,161 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,328,384,136.69. This trade represents a 1.20% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Victoria Valenzuela sold 7,609 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $657.13, for a total value of $5,000,102.17. Following the sale, the insider owned 277,110 shares in the company, valued at approximately $182,097,294.30. The trade was a 2.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 187,786 shares of company stock valued at $100,914,925 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 13.66% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price target on AppLovin from $860.00 to $700.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Wedbush boosted their target price on AppLovin from $465.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Citigroup cut their price target on AppLovin from $820.00 to $710.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on AppLovin from $425.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $650.00 price objective (down from $800.00) on shares of AppLovin in a research note on Thursday. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, AppLovin has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $651.77.

More AppLovin News

Here are the key news stories impacting AppLovin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raise — AppLovin reported stronger‑than‑expected Q4 revenue and EPS and issued 2026 guidance above Street estimates, giving investors a fundamentals‑driven reason to buy the stock. AppLovin (APP) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Outstanding margins and cash flow — management reported ~84% adjusted EBITDA margins and very high free‑cash‑flow conversion, highlighting durable profitability that supports a premium valuation. AppLovin Rides on Margin Power: Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and buybacks — several firms reaffirmed or raised targets (and management disclosed large buybacks / cash generation commentary), which helps underwrite the rebound narrative. AppLovin price target raised by Wedbush
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst moves — although many shops kept Buy/Outperform ratings, several groups trimmed price targets after the volatility; this creates both support and room for further target revisions. Wells Fargo price target change and analyst notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data appears noisy/insignificant in recent reports (entries show zero/NaN), so shorting pressure doesn’t explain today’s move. (No meaningful short interest link available.)
• Negative Sentiment: Competition and AI fears — investors remain worried about potential competition (CloudX) and whether large platforms like Meta could encroach on AppLovin’s adtech niche; that fear helped trigger sharp earlier selloffs. AppLovin Plunges 18% Despite Blowout Earnings as AI Fears Rule
• Negative Sentiment: Broader software/AI rotation — the market‑wide re‑pricing of software names and headlines about a sector pullback have pressured APP despite the company’s strong quarter, prolonging volatility. Tech Stocks Down 50%: Buy the Dip or a Major Market Shift?
• Negative Sentiment: Market panic narrative — several commentators say recent selling was driven more by fear than fundamentals, meaning sentiment swings can still produce abrupt downside even after good results. AppLovin drops over competitor concerns, but analysts highlight positive growth drivers

AppLovin Trading Up 6.7%

NASDAQ:APP opened at $391.55 on Friday. AppLovin Corporation has a 1 year low of $200.50 and a 1 year high of $745.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a current ratio of 3.32. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $596.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $571.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $132.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.16, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 2.49.

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $3.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.89 by $0.35. The business had revenue of $1.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.61 billion. AppLovin had a net margin of 57.42% and a return on equity of 245.64%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 66.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.73 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that AppLovin Corporation will post 6.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.