Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC Takes Position in AppLovin Corporation $APP

Sustainable Insight Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 1,160 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $782,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in AppLovin by 131.7% in the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 6,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,347,000 after acquiring an additional 3,438 shares during the period. APG Asset Management N.V. bought a new position in AppLovin in the 3rd quarter worth $4,958,000. Metis Global Partners LLC raised its holdings in AppLovin by 138.3% in the 3rd quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC now owns 10,094 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,253,000 after acquiring an additional 5,859 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in AppLovin by 24.9% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,442,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,754,996,000 after acquiring an additional 487,492 shares during the period. Finally, TIAA Trust National Association raised its holdings in AppLovin by 431.7% in the 3rd quarter. TIAA Trust National Association now owns 52,749 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,902,000 after acquiring an additional 42,829 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 41.85% of the company’s stock.

AppLovin Stock Performance

NASDAQ:APP opened at $478.57 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $480.70 and its 200-day moving average is $521.01. AppLovin Corporation has a 52-week low of $320.00 and a 52-week high of $745.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 3.24 and a current ratio of 3.24. The company has a market cap of $160.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.11, a PEG ratio of 0.80 and a beta of 2.45.

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $3.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.44 by $0.12. AppLovin had a net margin of 64.29% and a return on equity of 219.37%. The company had revenue of $1.84 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.77 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.67 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 58.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that AppLovin Corporation will post 15.86 earnings per share for the current year.

More AppLovin News

Here are the key news stories impacting AppLovin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AppLovin remains a strong growth story, with articles noting the stock has risen over the past month and analysts still expect robust EPS growth over the next several years. One report also highlighted an Oppenheimer note reaffirming confidence in the name, which can support bullish sentiment. AppLovin Corporation (APP) Up More Than 12% Over the Past Month, Here’s Why it is an Unstoppable Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Broker commentary has continued to frame AppLovin as a “good investment,” suggesting Wall Street sentiment remains constructive overall, even though analysts’ optimism is often already reflected in the stock. AppLovin (APP) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent stories were more market-commentary focused than company-specific, including a note about growth stocks with high insider ownership and a discussion of broader market weakness affecting stock performance. These items may influence sentiment, but they do not point to a major fundamental change in AppLovin’s business. Insider Favorites: Top Growth Companies For June 2026 Five9 and AppLovin Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know
• Negative Sentiment: One report said competition pressure hurt AppLovin in Q1, which could raise concerns about the sustainability of its growth momentum and intensify investor caution. Competition Pressure Hurt AppLovin (APP) in Q1
• Negative Sentiment: There was also insider selling reported, including a sale of 20,000 shares by Victoria Valenzuela, which can be interpreted as a mild headwind for sentiment. Victoria Valenzuela Sells 20,000 Shares of AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Stock
• Negative Sentiment: The latest session also saw APP fall while the broader market rose, suggesting investors are taking profits or rotating away from the stock despite its strong longer-term growth narrative. AppLovin (APP) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here’s Why

Insider Buying and Selling at AppLovin

In other news, CFO Matthew Stumpf sold 9,052 shares of AppLovin stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 177,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $106,470,000. The trade was a 4.85% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Victoria Valenzuela sold 20,000 shares of AppLovin stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $565.89, for a total transaction of $11,317,800.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 243,961 shares in the company, valued at approximately $138,055,090.29. This trade represents a 7.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 285,758 shares of company stock worth $136,333,079 in the last 90 days. 13.66% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of AppLovin from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $710.00 target price on shares of AppLovin in a report on Monday, June 1st. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $700.00 target price on shares of AppLovin in a report on Thursday, May 28th. UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of AppLovin from $740.00 to $716.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of AppLovin from $500.00 to $515.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AppLovin has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $669.62.

AppLovin 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.