Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas increased its stake in shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP – Free Report) by 57.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,081 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,954 shares during the period. Oddo BHF Asset Management Sas’ holdings in AppLovin were worth $5,445,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of APP. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new stake in AppLovin during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. grew its stake in AppLovin by 160.0% during the 4th quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 39 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AppLovin during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Graney & King LLC purchased a new stake in AppLovin during the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AppLovin in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.85% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity at AppLovin
In other news, CEO Arash Adam Foroughi sold 22,544 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $494.98, for a total value of $11,158,829.12. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,327,684 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,152,157,026.32. This trade represents a 0.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CFO Matthew Stumpf sold 9,052 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $600.00, for a total transaction of $5,431,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 177,450 shares in the company, valued at $106,470,000. The trade was a 4.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 226,014 shares of company stock worth $113,073,400 over the last 90 days. 13.66% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Key Headlines Impacting AppLovin
- Positive Sentiment: AppLovin was included in lists of the “best S&P 500 stocks to buy now according to analysts,” which can reinforce bullish sentiment around the stock’s growth outlook and help support share demand. Here is Why AppLovin (APP) is One of the Best S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now According to Analysts
- Positive Sentiment: The stock was noted as “soaring” and extending its bounce as broader market tailwinds lifted stocks after yields fell, suggesting AppLovin is benefiting from a more favorable risk-on environment. AppLovin and Elastic Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know
- Positive Sentiment: Pixalate’s Q1 2026 Mobile Seller Trust Index ranked AppLovin among the leaders, which may reassure investors about the quality and trustworthiness of its mobile ad inventory. Pixalate Releases Q1 2026 Mobile Seller Trust Index 2.0
- Neutral Sentiment: AppLovin is being featured in several “trending stock” and “3 reasons we’re fans” articles, reflecting elevated investor interest, though these pieces do not add new business catalysts. Is Trending Stock AppLovin Corporation (APP) a Buy Now?
- Neutral Sentiment: One article noted that AppLovin’s stock had fallen over the prior six months, but the piece framed that decline as part of a longer-term discussion rather than a new negative catalyst. 3 Reasons We’re Fans of AppLovin (APP)
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $640.00 price target on shares of AppLovin in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Needham & Company LLC restated a “buy” rating and issued a $700.00 price objective on shares of AppLovin in a report on Thursday, May 28th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating and issued a $710.00 price objective on shares of AppLovin in a report on Monday, June 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of AppLovin from $500.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of AppLovin in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $669.62.
View Our Latest Stock Analysis on AppLovin
AppLovin Price Performance
AppLovin stock opened at $520.86 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $174.98 billion, a PE ratio of 44.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 2.45. AppLovin Corporation has a 52-week low of $320.00 and a 52-week high of $745.61. The company has a quick ratio of 3.24, a current ratio of 3.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49. The company’s 50 day moving average is $485.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $520.32.
AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $3.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.44 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $1.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.77 billion. AppLovin had a net margin of 64.29% and a return on equity of 219.37%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 58.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.67 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that AppLovin Corporation will post 15.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.
About AppLovin
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.
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