SG Americas Securities LLC Buys 41,215 Shares of AppLovin Corporation $APP

Key Points

• SG Americas Securities LLC increased its stake in AppLovin by 114.7% in Q4, buying 41,215 shares to hold 77,158 shares valued at about $51.99 million.
• AppLovin beat quarterly expectations (EPS $3.24 vs $2.89; revenue $1.66B vs $1.61B), with revenue up 66% year-over-year and strong margins, and analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $654.50.
• Significant insider selling occurred recently—CEO sold 50,000 shares (~$23.3M) and CTO sold 62,804 shares (~$30.5M), with insiders selling 365,244 shares (~$169.6M) in the last quarter while insiders still own about 13.66% of the stock.

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP - Free Report) by 114.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 77,158 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 41,215 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC's holdings in AppLovin were worth $51,991,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in APP. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in AppLovin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in AppLovin in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Activest Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of AppLovin by 760.0% during the third quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 43 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of AppLovin during the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of AppLovin during the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. 41.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

AppLovin Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ APP opened at $435.91 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $147.02 billion, a PE ratio of 44.71, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 2.51. The company has a quick ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 3.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $467.46 and its 200-day moving average price is $572.93. AppLovin Corporation has a twelve month low of $200.50 and a twelve month high of $745.61.

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The company reported $3.24 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.89 by $0.35. The company had revenue of $1.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.61 billion. AppLovin had a return on equity of 245.64% and a net margin of 57.42%.AppLovin's revenue was up 66.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.73 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that AppLovin Corporation will post 6.87 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on APP. Morgan Stanley set a $720.00 target price on AppLovin in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an "outperform" rating and set a $700.00 price objective on shares of AppLovin in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Wedbush raised their price objective on shares of AppLovin from $465.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of AppLovin from $860.00 to $700.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of AppLovin from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $654.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at AppLovin

In related news, CEO Arash Adam Foroughi sold 50,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $466.04, for a total value of $23,302,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,480,414 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,155,972,140.56. The trade was a 1.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CTO Vasily Shikin sold 62,804 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $486.43, for a total transaction of $30,549,749.72. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 3,255,273 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,583,462,445.39. The trade was a 1.89% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 365,244 shares of company stock worth $169,584,607 in the last quarter. 13.66% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More AppLovin News

Here are the key news stories impacting AppLovin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: William Blair reiterated an Outperform after AppLovin’s investor meeting and management emphasized AI-powered advertising as the core growth driver — a bullish fundamental catalyst for longer-term revenue and margin expansion. AppLovin (APP) Growth Driven by AI-Powered Advertising Platform
• Positive Sentiment: AppLovin was highlighted as a leader during a recent enterprise-software/AI-related rally, indicating momentum interest from sector rotation trades. Enterprise software joins Monday's rally, with Palantir and AppLovin leading
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks ran a piece positioning AppLovin as a top momentum stock for long-term investors, underscoring bullish style/momentum metrics that can support investor interest. Why AppLovin (APP) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage of insider transactions notes both discretionary buys and routine RSU/tax-driven sales — investors should separate planned tax/compensation sales from true insider conviction. This tempers how much weight to put on headline insider selling. These Insider Trades Look Like Clear Signals—Until You Read the Fine Print (APP)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks noted heavy investor search interest in AppLovin — higher attention can increase volatility but is not a direct directional catalyst by itself. Investors Heavily Search AppLovin Corporation (APP): Here is What You Need to Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple short-interest posts for late March appear to contain reporting errors (zeros/NaN); current public short-interest snapshots look unreliable, so don’t rely on them for trading signals until corrected.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks published a piece explaining why AppLovin fell more than the broader market, noting factors (headlines, profit-taking, valuation sensitivity) that can amplify downside after a run-up. This coverage may have reinforced selling pressure. Here's Why AppLovin (APP) Fell More Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: A company director sold roughly $9.59M of AppLovin stock; large insider sales can be interpreted negatively by the market, even if some sales are for diversification or tax planning. AppLovin NASDAQ: APP Director Sells $9,590,789.70 in Stock

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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