Metis Global Partners LLC Grows Stock Position in AppLovin Corporation $APP

Metis Global Partners LLC lifted its holdings in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) by 138.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,094 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,859 shares during the period. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in AppLovin were worth $7,253,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new position in AppLovin in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of AppLovin during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Activest Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of AppLovin by 760.0% in the 3rd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 43 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in AppLovin in the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in AppLovin in the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. 41.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $650.00 price target (down previously from $800.00) on shares of AppLovin in a report on Thursday. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on AppLovin from $750.00 to $775.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Wedbush boosted their price objective on AppLovin from $465.00 to $640.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of AppLovin from $710.00 to $585.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, AppLovin presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $651.77.

Key Stories Impacting AppLovin

Here are the key news stories impacting AppLovin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat on EPS and revenue, with strong margins and raised 2026 revenue guidance — underlying operating metrics were robust. AppLovin press release
• Positive Sentiment: Several sell-side firms reaffirmed or raised targets (Scotiabank raised to $775; Wedbush boosted to $640; Needham and RBC reaffirmed buy/outperform), signaling continued analyst confidence in medium/long-term growth. Scotiabank raise (The Fly)
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish commentary argues the sell-off is an overreaction — analysts and commentators point to high margins, strong free cash flow and buybacks as reasons long-term holders should be constructive. Seeking Alpha bullish take
• Neutral Sentiment: Some firms trimmed price targets (BTIG, Wells Fargo, Piper Sandler, Citi lowered/tweaked targets) but largely kept buy/overweight ratings — mixed signals on near-term upside while conviction remains among many analysts. Analyst moves roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data published in the period appears erroneous (0 shares / NaN changes) — no reliable signal of a short squeeze or coordinated short activity from the reported figures.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the beat, shares plunged as investors flagged AI-related risk, competitive pressure in ad markets and perceived lack of clarity in management’s commentary/guidance — headlines emphasize “AI fears” and “guidance clarity” as the proximate causes of the sell-off. 247WallStreet coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Reports flagged softer-than-expected ad demand and competitive headwinds in ad tech, which weighed on investor confidence despite strong headline numbers. Reuters report

AppLovin Stock Performance

NASDAQ:APP opened at $366.91 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $602.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $570.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $124.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 2.49. AppLovin Corporation has a 12-month low of $200.50 and a 12-month high of $745.61. The company has a current ratio of 3.25, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38.

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) last posted its quarterly 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. AppLovin had a return on equity of 306.49% and a net margin of 57.42%.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 company posted $1.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 66.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that AppLovin Corporation will post 6.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other AppLovin news, insider Victoria Valenzuela sold 7,609 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $657.13, for a total transaction of $5,000,102.17. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 277,110 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $182,097,294.30. This represents a 2.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CTO Vasily Shikin sold 27,143 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $545.38, for a total value of $14,803,249.34. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 3,323,681 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,812,669,143.78. The trade was a 0.81% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 187,786 shares of company stock worth $100,914,925. 13.66% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.