AppLovin Corporation $APP Stock Holdings Lessened by Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC reduced its stake in shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) by 13.8% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 21,466 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,425 shares during the quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in AppLovin were worth $15,424,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in APP. Leeward Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in AppLovin by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter. Leeward Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $809,000 after buying an additional 131 shares in the last quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. increased its stake in shares of AppLovin by 39.7% in the third quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 556 shares of the company’s stock worth $400,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of AppLovin by 103.9% in the third quarter. GW&K Investment Management LLC now owns 155 shares of the company’s stock worth $111,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of AppLovin by 1.7% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,783,722 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,281,575,000 after acquiring an additional 30,475 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC boosted its position in AppLovin by 9.3% during the third quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 24,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,629,000 after purchasing an additional 2,083 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.85% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Victoria Valenzuela sold 7,609 shares of AppLovin stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider directly 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. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Dawson Alyssa Harvey sold 150 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $693.32, for a total value of $103,998.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,829 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,961,402.28. This represents a 5.04% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 13.66% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have weighed in on APP. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on AppLovin from $735.00 to $543.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Arete Research set a $340.00 price objective on AppLovin and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $700.00 target price on shares of AppLovin in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $700.00 target price on shares of AppLovin in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on shares of AppLovin from $860.00 to $700.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Twenty-one research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $654.50.

Key AppLovin News

Here are the key news stories impacting AppLovin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company expanding Axon 2.0 beyond gaming into Prospecting, Discovery and upcoming lead‑generation campaigns (targeting auto, insurance, subscription verticals) — this diversification could grow addressable ad spend and reduce reliance on gaming monetization. AppLovin Expands Axon 2.0 As Investors Weigh Non Gaming Growth Potential
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst upgrades (Arete Research and others) and bullish commentary after strong Q4 results are lifting sentiment — analysts cite AppLovin’s AI/monetization momentum and improving software/ads fundamentals. AppLovin Upgraded at Arete Research Analysts Positive After Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Oppenheimer trimmed its price target from $740 to $660 but kept an “outperform” rating — still implies significant upside, so this is a mixed signal rather than a sell catalyst. Oppenheimer Lowers Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Company participated in the Morgan Stanley TMT conference (management access and investor Q&A) — supports transparency and could help re‑rate the stock if message resonates. AppLovin to Participate in Morgan Stanley Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Published short‑interest notes in the feed show zero/NaN values (likely data error) — no actionable signal from short‑interest figures as reported.
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing SEC investigation and heightened app‑store regulatory scrutiny create an overhang — potential for higher compliance costs, disclosure risk, or operational changes that could pressure margins if escalated. Regulatory Scrutiny Raises Questions

AppLovin Trading Up 5.3%

NASDAQ:APP opened at $508.56 on Friday. AppLovin Corporation has a 12 month low of $200.50 and a 12 month high of $745.61. The firm has a market cap of $171.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.16, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 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 company’s 50 day moving average is $518.43 and its 200-day moving average is $571.29.

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