TFJ Management LLC Sells 23,355 Shares of AppLovin Corporation $APP

TFJ Management LLC decreased its stake in shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) by 30.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 54,488 shares of the company’s stock after selling 23,355 shares during the quarter. AppLovin accounts for about 26.4% of TFJ Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. TFJ Management LLC’s holdings in AppLovin were worth $39,152,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S. acquired a new stake in shares of AppLovin during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,514,000. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd increased its position in shares of AppLovin by 73.5% during the third quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 76,736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,664,000 after purchasing an additional 32,510 shares during the period. Thames Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of AppLovin by 114.8% in the third quarter. Thames Capital Management LLC now owns 16,702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,001,000 after purchasing an additional 8,925 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc lifted its position in AppLovin by 14.8% in the third quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 117,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $84,160,000 after purchasing an additional 15,074 shares during the period. Finally, APG Asset Management N.V. bought a new position in AppLovin in the third quarter worth $4,958,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.85% of the company’s stock.

More AppLovin News

Here are the key news stories impacting AppLovin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush bullish on AppLovin: analysts reiterate confidence in the company’s AI-driven ad platform and growth runway, which supports upside expectations for revenue and margins. Why Wedbush analysts love AppLovin stock right now
• Positive Sentiment: Needham issues a Buy rating — fresh institutional support that can boost demand from discretionary and quant buyers. AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Earns Buy Rating from Needham & Company LLC
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term AI upside highlighted by The Motley Fool — AppLovin is named among firms that could materially outpace peers over five years if AI-driven monetization scales. This underscores growth narratives that investors are pricing in. Prediction: 2 AI Stocks Will Be Worth More Than Palantir Technologies in 5 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Discussion of record profits vs. skepticism—coverage notes strong profitability but asks whether that will quiet market concerns; keeps the debate open on valuation. AppLovin: Can Record Profits Overcome Market Skepticism?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts/commentary pointing to volatility as sentiment-driven rather than fundamental weakness—useful context but not an immediate catalyst. AppLovin’s Volatility Reflects Market Sentiment, Not Weakness
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in recent reports appears unreliable/zero and should be treated cautiously; not currently a meaningful short-squeeze signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Substantial insider selling by CTO Vasily Shikin across multiple filings — large block sales (totaling tens of millions) reduce insider ownership and can pressure sentiment. Vasily Shikin insider trades
• Negative Sentiment: Public caution from high-profile commentators (Jim Cramer: “Too Much Risk There”) raises retail investor wariness and could amplify short-term selling. Jim Cramer on AppLovin: “Too Much Risk There”
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price weakness noted by Zacks and Forbes pieces questioning valuation/dip increases debate over whether this is a buying opportunity or a value trap. AppLovin (APP) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market

AppLovin Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NASDAQ APP opened at $458.67 on Friday. AppLovin Corporation has a 52-week low of $200.50 and a 52-week high of $745.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 3.32 and a current ratio of 3.32. The business has a fifty day moving average of $494.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $573.31. The stock has a market cap of $154.70 billion, a PE ratio of 47.04, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 2.51.

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other AppLovin news, CTO Vasily Shikin sold 5,231 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $477.47, for a total transaction of $2,497,645.57. Following the sale, the chief technology officer directly owned 30,658 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,638,275.26. This represents a 14.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Arash Adam Foroughi sold 40,704 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $459.85, for a total transaction of $18,717,734.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,430,414 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,117,625,877.90. The trade was a 1.65% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 188,033 shares of company stock valued at $90,662,374. 13.66% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on APP. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $700.00 price target on shares of AppLovin in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of AppLovin from $820.00 to $710.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $650.00 target price (down from $800.00) on shares of AppLovin in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. BTIG Research dropped their price target on shares of AppLovin from $771.00 to $640.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, UBS Group set a $740.00 price target on shares of AppLovin in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $654.50.

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.