Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Has $54.09 Million Stock Position in AppLovin Corporation $APP

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) by 8.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 80,276 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,462 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in AppLovin were worth $54,091,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. grew its stake in AppLovin by 160.0% during the fourth quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 39 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new stake in AppLovin during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in AppLovin by 58.6% during the third quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 46 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in AppLovin during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Graney & King LLC acquired a new stake in AppLovin during the third quarter worth approximately $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.85% of the company’s stock.

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• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive, with APP receiving an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which can help support investor confidence. AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles frame AppLovin as a growth stock with high insider ownership, a point that may attract long-term investors but does not by itself change the near-term outlook. June 2026 Growth Stocks With High Insider Ownership
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage also notes that APP has declined year to date and is being weighed against strong profitability and AI-driven ad growth, leaving the stock caught between growth enthusiasm and valuation concerns. AppLovin Slides 15% YTD: Is the Stock a Buying Opportunity?
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AppLovin Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:APP opened at $558.87 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $187.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.01, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 2.45. The company has a quick ratio of 3.24, a current ratio of 3.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49. AppLovin Corporation has a 12-month low of $320.00 and a 12-month high of $745.61. The business’s 50 day moving average is $468.02 and its 200 day moving average is $521.18.

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $3.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.44 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $1.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.77 billion. AppLovin had a return on equity of 219.37% and a net margin of 64.29%.AppLovin’s quarterly revenue was up 58.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.67 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that AppLovin Corporation will post 15.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CTO Vasily Shikin sold 62,804 shares of AppLovin stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was 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 $1,583,462,445.39. The trade was a 1.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Matthew Stumpf sold 9,052 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $600.00, for a total value of $5,431,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 177,450 shares in the company, valued at approximately $106,470,000. This represents a 4.85% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 464,016 shares of company stock worth $218,477,985 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 13.66% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Arete Research set a $340.00 target price on AppLovin and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Oppenheimer reduced their price objective on AppLovin from $740.00 to $660.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $710.00 price objective on shares of AppLovin in a research note on Monday. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of AppLovin in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $700.00 price objective on shares of AppLovin in a research note on Thursday, May 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $664.35.

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.