AppLovin (APP) News Today $455.98 +18.64 (+4.26%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$457.02 +1.03 (+0.23%) As of 04:50 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is AppLovin Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is AppLovin Up Today?AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) shares have been moving today on a mix of bullish catalysts, analyst actions and lingering caution from recent volatility. Key drivers include: Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options activity: Traders bought 135,980 call options on APP, a 114% jump over normal volume, suggesting strong upside bets. Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on AppLovin Positive Sentiment: Stock rally on earnings outlook: Shares jumped over 12% after management highlighted key growth catalysts and raised Q3 guidance. AppLovin Stock Jump 12% On Outlook Driven Catalysts Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades lift shares: APP traded up 3.8% following an upgrade from a major Wall Street firm. AppLovin Trading Up 3.8% Following Analyst Upgrade Positive Sentiment: Top‐rated stock: APP joined an elite list of names with a 95+ composite score, reflecting broad analyst confidence. AppLovin Joins Elite List Of Stocks With 95-Plus Composite Rating Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat: AppLovin topped estimates on both revenue and EPS, driving optimism around its high‐margin advertising business. AppLovin Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: Beats Expectations Positive Sentiment: Analysts lift forecasts: Wedbush and William Blair raised their Q3 EPS estimates to $2.44 and $2.39, respectively, and reaffirmed outperform/sector‐outperform ratings. Wedbush Issues Positive Forecast for AppLovin Earnings, Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for AppLovin Q3 Earnings Positive Sentiment: Higher price targets across the board: Scotiabank to $450, Morgan Stanley to $480 (overweight), Wells Fargo to $480 (overweight) and Piper Sandler to $500 (overweight) underline significant upside potential. Price Target Raised to $450.00 at Scotiabank, Given New $480.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley, Price Target Raised to $480.00 at Wells Fargo, Piper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation Neutral Sentiment: Long‐term outlook: Analysts published 2025–2030 price forecasts highlighting both upside potential and risks over the next five years. AppLovin Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 Neutral Sentiment: Analyst caution: Some research suggests “muted upside” outside gaming as AppLovin diversifies into e-commerce, advising investors to monitor execution closely. Applovin Analysts See 'Muted Upside' Negative Sentiment: Q2 results initially spooked investors: APP shares plunged ~13% in after-hours trading before partially recovering, as growth beat but revenue fell short of lofty expectations. AppLovin’s Q2 Miss Spooks Market, But Wall Street Doubles Down Negative Sentiment: Lingering legal risk: Shares remain under pressure from a pending class-action lawsuit and critical short-seller reports that knocked off over 35% from February highs. Class Action Lawsuit and Short Seller Reports Weigh on APP Negative Sentiment: Mixed reactions post-earnings: Despite beating estimates, the stock fell over 5% in extended trading amid profit-taking and concerns about reaching lofty valuation levels. Trading Up 13% on Strong Earnings (Extended Session Pullback) Posted 41m agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. APP Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 Time Period Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP)2 hours ago | marketbeat.comWatch Applovin, Fortinet, and Eli Lilly3 hours ago | baystreet.caAppLovin Joins Elite List Of Stocks With 95-Plus Composite Rating3 hours ago | msn.comAppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Trading Up 3.8% Following Analyst UpgradeAugust 8 at 11:39 AM | marketbeat.comAppLovin Stock Jump 12% On Outlook Driven CatalystsAugust 8 at 9:18 AM | finance.yahoo.comAppLovin Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsAugust 8 at 9:18 AM | finance.yahoo.comAppLovin's Flywheel Is Printing Cash (Earnings Review)August 8 at 9:18 AM | seekingalpha.comWedbush Issues Positive Forecast for AppLovin EarningsAugust 8 at 8:57 AM | marketbeat.comResearch Analysts Issue Forecasts for AppLovin Q3 EarningsAugust 8 at 8:57 AM | marketbeat.comAppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (Aug 8)August 8 at 8:25 AM | 247wallst.comDavis Selected Advisers Takes $43.19 Million Position in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP)August 8 at 8:11 AM | marketbeat.comMaryland State Retirement & Pension System Sells 1,872 Shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP)August 8 at 6:06 AM | marketbeat.com17,405 Shares in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) Purchased by ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V.August 8 at 5:18 AM | marketbeat.comAppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) Shares Bought by Vanguard Group Inc.August 8 at 5:04 AM | marketbeat.comAppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Trading Up 13% on Strong EarningsAugust 8 at 3:09 AM | americanbankingnews.comAppLovin’s Q2 Miss Spooks Market, But Wall Street Doubles DownMarkets absolutely whipsawed AppLovin after its Q2 earnings, but the stock ultimately came out on top. Its e-commerce push could be huge for shares in 2026.August 7 at 5:07 PM | marketbeat.comJPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) StockAugust 7 at 4:15 PM | marketbeat.comAppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Price Target Raised to $450.00 at ScotiabankAugust 7 at 4:13 PM | marketbeat.comAppLovin CEO sees benefits from Apple-Epic fallout as stock pops on earningsAugust 7 at 3:22 PM | cnbc.comThese Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On AppLovin After Strong Q2 EarningsAugust 7 at 2:09 PM | benzinga.comAppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Earns Outperform Rating from WedbushAugust 7 at 1:43 PM | marketbeat.comWhat's Going On With Applovin Stock Thursday?August 7 at 1:32 PM | benzinga.comLoop Capital Markets Reiterated a Buy Rating on AppLovin Corporation (APP), Kept the PT UnchangedAugust 7 at 1:32 PM | msn.comAppLovin surges as multiple catalysts appear following latest outlook: analystsAugust 7 at 1:32 PM | msn.comAppLovin Stock Gains 13% After Earnings. Why That’s Not a Big Deal.August 7 at 1:32 PM | msn.comAppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Given New $480.00 Price Target at Morgan StanleyAugust 7 at 12:29 PM | marketbeat.comCan Applovin Stock Test $460?August 7 at 12:12 PM | 247wallst.comAppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Price Target Raised to $480.00 at Wells Fargo & CompanyAugust 7 at 11:52 AM | marketbeat.comApplovin Analysts See 'Muted Upside,' Cautious On Company's Success Outside Of GamingAugust 7 at 11:46 AM | benzinga.comAppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Shares Up 13% After Earnings BeatAugust 7 at 11:27 AM | marketbeat.comPiper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) StockAugust 7 at 10:34 AM | marketbeat.comAppLovin Stock Rises 3.5% After Key Trading SignalAugust 7 at 8:18 AM | benzinga.comAppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) Stake Lessened by Altfest L J & Co. Inc.August 7 at 6:29 AM | marketbeat.comThese Stocks Are Moving the Most Today: Fortinet, AppLovin, Eli Lilly, Airbnb, Duolingo, and MoreAugust 7 at 6:05 AM | barrons.comAppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) Shares Bought by Primecap Management Co. CAAugust 7 at 5:39 AM | marketbeat.comGoldman Sachs Group Inc. Reduces Position in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP)August 7 at 5:11 AM | marketbeat.comAppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesAugust 7 at 2:39 AM | americanbankingnews.comAppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsAugust 7 at 2:37 AM | marketbeat.comAppLovin outlines 20–30% annual growth target and expands AXON platform globally as e-commerce rampsAugust 6 at 10:27 PM | msn.comAppLovin Corporation (APP) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 6 at 10:06 PM | seekingalpha.comLive: Will AppLovin (APP) Spike After Q2 EarningsAugust 6 at 5:24 PM | 247wallst.comAppLovin Reports Solid Earnings. The Stock Is Down.August 6 at 5:24 PM | msn.comApplovin shares fall despite better-than-expected Q2 results, guidanceAugust 6 at 5:24 PM | finance.yahoo.comAppLovin Logs Higher Profit, Sales in Second QuarterAugust 6 at 5:24 PM | msn.comAppLovin Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial ResultsAugust 6 at 4:05 PM | businesswire.comAppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Trading Up 1.7% - Here's WhyAugust 6 at 3:21 PM | marketbeat.comMGB Wealth Management LLC Has $29.05 Million Holdings in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP)August 6 at 7:24 AM | marketbeat.comRaiffeisen Bank International AG Purchases New Shares in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP)August 6 at 7:23 AM | marketbeat.comAppLovin Keeps Growing Fast. It Reports Earnings Today.August 6 at 6:08 AM | msn.comAppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Trading Down 1.7% - Time to Sell?August 5 at 2:22 PM | marketbeat.com Get AppLovin News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for APP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address APP Media Mentions By Week APP Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press. APP News Sentiment▼0.970.45▲Average Business Services News Sentiment APP News Coverage Learn about the media coverage comparison. We track news headlines from hundreds of news outlets and tag them by company. 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