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AppLovin Corporation · Communication Services · Advertising Agencies
Last
$433.23
−$11.70 (−2.63%) 4:00 PM ET
Prev close $444.93
Open $430.18
Day high $447.04
Day low $426.83
Volume 4,468,216
Avg vol 7,648,433
Mkt cap
$146.64B
P/E ratio
44.43
FY Revenue
$5.81B
EPS
9.75
Gross Margin
86.48%
Sector
Communication Services
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AppLovin Corporation
AppLovin combines high growth, very wide margins, and strong cash generation with elevated valuation multiples and notable leverage. Recent price action shows short-term downside pressure and a break below key moving averages despite substantial 6- and 12‑month gains. Short interest and news flow point to ongoing controversy and active bearish positioning, which coexist with solid reported profitability metrics.
AI summarized at 12:09 AM ET, 2026-01-29
AI summary scores
INTRADAY: 32 SWING: 38 LONG: 61
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
−34% (Below avg)
Vol/Avg: 0.66×
RSI
47.48 (Neutral)
Neutral (40–60)
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.05 (Strong)
MACD: 1.07 Signal: 1.02
Short-Term
+9.21 (Strong)
MACD: -38.25 Signal: -47.45
Long-Term
+1.99 (Strong)
MACD: -71.89 Signal: -73.88
Intraday trend score 43.96

Latest news

APP 12 articles Positive: 6 Neutral: 3 Negative: 3
Neutral The Motley Fool • Jonathan Ponciano
Wix Stock Down 70% in One Year, and This $7 Million Investor Called It Quits

Metavasi Capital sold its entire 37,000-share stake in Wix.com in Q4 2025, reducing its position value by $6.57 million. The sale comes as Wix stock has declined 70% over the past year, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's 15% gain. Despite solid fundamentals including 14% revenue growth and $127 million in free cash flow, the investor opted to reallocate capital to other high-beta growth opportunities.

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Sentiment note

Mentioned as a top holding representing 8.3% of AUM. Described as a high-beta growth name without specific performance data.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Jake Lerch
Fund Bets Big on Ad-Tech Turnaround Story, With $47 Million Buy of Unity Stock

Shannon River Fund Management LLC acquired 1,065,452 shares of Unity Software for approximately $47.06 million, making it the fund's third-largest position. The investment reflects confidence in Unity's turnaround potential despite the stock being down 90% from 2021 highs. While management initiatives and strong free cash flow are positive, concerns about disappointing guidance and competition from AppLovin remain.

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Sentiment note

Mentioned as a competitive threat to Unity in the ad-tech market share battle, but no specific performance data or investment activity provided in the article.

Neutral The Motley Fool • Jonathan Ponciano
Clearwater Analytics Stock Buy: Why This New $88.3 Million Stake Stands Out

Keenan Capital initiated a significant new position in Clearwater Analytics Holdings, purchasing 3.66 million shares worth $88.3 million in Q4, representing 16.08% of the fund's reportable U.S. equity AUM. The investment comes as Clearwater demonstrated strong growth with 77% YoY revenue increase and 108% net revenue retention, though the company is subject to an $8.4 billion acquisition agreement announced in December.

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Sentiment note

Mentioned as a top holding in Keenan Capital's portfolio (21.7% of AUM) alongside Clearwater Analytics, indicating it is part of the fund's high-growth software strategy, but no specific performance or sentiment data provided in the article.

Positive Benzinga • Lekha Gupta
Consumer Tech News (Feb 9-13): AI Energy Push, And Mixed Tech Earnings Dominate Headlines & More

The week saw mixed tech earnings with strong performances from Twilio, Roku, Applied Materials, HubSpot, and AppLovin, while Lyft missed revenue expectations. Major developments included Anthropic's $30 billion funding round and commitment to cover AI data center electricity costs, Amazon's Leo satellite deployment, and regulatory challenges for OpenAI. EV sales declined globally, though WeRide and Uber launched Abu Dhabi's first robotaxi service. Apple won a patent lawsuit, while concerns emerged about AI safety compliance and data center energy demands.

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Sentiment note

Beat Q4 revenue estimates ($1.66B vs $1.60B expected) and earnings estimates ($3.24 vs $2.95 expected)

Positive Investing.com • Zacks Investment Research
Best Software Stocks to Buy That AI Can’t Disrupt

The article argues that while AI will disrupt certain software segments, companies with deeply embedded infrastructure, network effects, and high switching costs are resilient. Cloudflare, AppLovin, and MongoDB are highlighted as software businesses positioned to benefit from AI rather than be disrupted by it, offering durable growth opportunities after recent market selloffs.

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Sentiment note

Scaled digital advertising network with proprietary data and AI-driven optimization capabilities. Sales forecast to rise 18.2% this year and accelerate to 38.2% next year. Earnings expected to surge 106% this year and 62.5% next year. Holds Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) with reasonable valuation at 30.4x forward earnings.

Positive The Motley Fool • Trevor Jennewine
Software Bear Market: 2 AI Stocks With 55% and 92% Upside to Buy Now, According to Wall Street

Despite a 30% decline in software stocks amid AI concerns, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argues the sell-off is unjustified. The article recommends Shopify and AppLovin as buying opportunities, with analysts projecting 55% and 92% upside potential respectively. Shopify benefits from AI integration in e-commerce, while AppLovin's AI-powered ad targeting engine provides competitive advantages.

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Sentiment note

Axon AI engine delivers superior ad targeting performance (45% higher ROI than Meta, 115% higher than competitors), with 50% projected earnings growth and 92% analyst upside target. Reasonable valuation at 38x earnings given growth prospects.

Negative Benzinga • Rounak Jain
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Gain After Strong Jobs Report—Micron, Novocure, Fastly In Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday following a strong January jobs report showing 130,000 jobs added, exceeding expectations. The report dampened rate cut expectations, with markets pricing in only a 6% chance of a March rate cut. Key movers include Micron (up 3.3%), Novocure (up 33% on FDA approval), and Fastly (up 43% on strong earnings), while AppLovin fell 4.95% despite beating expectations.

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Sentiment note

Despite beating Q4 expectations with EPS of $3.24 versus $2.93 and revenue of $1.66B versus $1.61B, shares fell over 4% in pre-market, suggesting market disappointment despite positive results.

Positive Investing.com • Louis Navellier
AI Stocks in Focus: AppLovin, Palantir, and the Earnings That Matter Most

The article analyzes upcoming earnings for major AI stocks. AppLovin is expected to deliver strong results with 17.4% sales growth and 48.1% earnings growth, with the author expecting a significant earnings surprise. Palantir has already reported positively. A semiconductor equipment company faces headwinds with forecasted 10.8% sales decline and 30.4% earnings decline despite recent positive semiconductor news. Shopify shows promise with 27.7% expected sales growth, though earnings growth is more modest at 15.7%, and the company has a history of raising guidance.

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Sentiment note

Expected strong sales growth of 17.4% and earnings growth of 48.1%, positive analyst revisions, good earnings surprise history, and author owns the stock and expects it to 'blow it out of the park'

Positive Benzinga • Piero Cingari
Software Stocks Rebound, Silver Rallies 6% To $82: What's Moving Markets Monday?

Software stocks extended their rebound with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF jumping over 3%, while the Nasdaq 100 climbed 1% and S&P 500 added 0.7%. Silver led commodities with a 6% rally to $82, while oil jumped 2% and gold rallied 2.5%. Notable gainers included AppLovin Corp surging 14%, Oracle rising 11%, and Palantir Technologies up 7%. Crypto markets lagged with Bitcoin slipping 0.4% to $70,000.

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Sentiment note

Surged more than 14% after four consecutive weekly declines, showing strong reversal and investor confidence.

Negative Benzinga • Erica Kollmann
Robinhood, AppLovin, Rivian and More Stocks With Earnings This Week

A high-volume slate of earnings reports from technology, consumer discretionary, and energy sectors is expected this week. Key companies reporting include Robinhood Markets (expecting 16% EPS growth), Coinbase Global (targeting $1.86B revenue), AppLovin (down 33% YTD), Rivian Automotive, and others. The reports will provide insights into market momentum and investor sentiment across multiple sectors.

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Sentiment note

Shares have fallen more than 33% year-to-date. Stock has experienced volatile trading, though company is expanding AI engine capabilities.

Positive The Motley Fool • Trevor Jennewine
A Once-in-a-Decade Investment Opportunity: The 2 Best AI Stocks to Buy in February 2026

The article highlights two AI stocks as strong investment opportunities: AppLovin, which uses AI-powered targeting engine Axon to deliver superior ad performance with 45% higher returns than Meta and 115% higher than YouTube/TikTok, and Robinhood Markets, which recently launched Cortex, an AI investment tool for retail investors. Both stocks are viewed as undervalued by Wall Street analysts, with AppLovin showing 89% upside potential and Robinhood showing 81% upside potential based on median analyst price targets.

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Sentiment note

Company's AI-powered Axon targeting engine delivers superior ad performance metrics (45% higher ROAS than Meta, 115% higher than competitors). Expected 48% annual earnings growth over three years. Median analyst target price implies 89% upside. Consistently beats earnings estimates by 21% average.

Negative The Motley Fool • Billy Duberstein
Why Applovin Fell Double-Digits This Week

Applovin's stock plunged 14.9% this week amid AI disruption fears following Google's launch of Project Genie (an AI world-building tool) and the emergence of CloudX, an AI-powered digital advertising startup. While analysts remain skeptical about these threats and note potential industry expansion, the high-valuation stock was hit hard by generalized concerns about competitive threats to its mobile game advertising engine.

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Sentiment note

Stock fell 14.9% this week due to concerns about competitive threats from Google's Project Genie and CloudX's AI-powered advertising platform. The company faces uncertainty about whether these innovations will disrupt its mobile game advertising business.

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