Nordea Investment Management AB Lowers Stock Holdings in AppLovin Corporation $APP

Nordea Investment Management AB decreased its holdings in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) by 3.3% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 222,189 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,625 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB’s holdings in AppLovin were worth $152,588,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in AppLovin by 39.4% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 24,954,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,930,776,000 after acquiring an additional 7,051,663 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of AppLovin by 111.1% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,852,466 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,516,471,000 after purchasing an additional 6,237,051 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in AppLovin in the second quarter worth $951,541,000. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in AppLovin during the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,456,108,000. Finally, Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of AppLovin by 55.2% during the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 3,886,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,792,355,000 after buying an additional 1,381,970 shares during the last quarter. 41.85% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key AppLovin News

Here are the key news stories impacting AppLovin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AXON & MAX revenue momentum — Research notes highlight AXON and the MAX unified auction driving strong expansion outside gaming, with Zacks citing ~70% revenue growth drivers for 2025 that underpin near‑term top‑line momentum. AppLovin’s Axon and MAX Power 70% Revenue Growth in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backing and upside thesis — Consensus broker ratings remain bullish (average ≈ Moderate Buy) and multiple houses still see substantial upside versus the current price, which supports buyer interest on dips. Why Analysts Love AppLovin Stock but the Market Doesn’t
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term growth case intact — Style/score pieces continue to list APP among top growth names based on AI ad stack and monetization tools, supporting longer‑term holders. Why AppLovin (APP) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation vs. buybacks — Analysts note AppLovin trades at steep premiums to peers; buybacks and cash flow are supportive but execution (notably 2026 margin improvement) must materialize to justify multiples. Is APP Overvalued? Valuation, Buybacks and 2026 Margin Signals
• Neutral Sentiment: Noise around major investor relationships — Reporting that JPMorgan cut ties with a prominent investor in AppLovin creates headline risk but does not directly change AppLovin’s fundamentals; it’s a short‑term sentiment factor to monitor. JPMorgan Ends Ties With AppLovin Investor Holding $4.6 Billion Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Director Eduardo Vivas sold ~163,910 shares (~$74M) recently; large director sales have been cited as the main catalyst for recent intraday weakness. AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) Director Sells 163,910 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction & thinner liquidity — Coverage links the recent price drop to that insider sale plus below‑average volume, suggesting weaker bid support can amplify declines until clearer execution or fresh buying appears. AppLovin Stock Price Down Following Insider Selling

Insider Transactions at AppLovin

In related news, CEO Arash Adam Foroughi sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $466.04, for a total transaction of $23,302,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 2,480,414 shares in the company, valued at $1,155,972,140.56. The trade was a 1.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CTO Vasily Shikin sold 62,804 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $486.43, for a total transaction of $30,549,749.72. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 3,255,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,583,462,445.39. This trade represents a 1.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 365,244 shares of company stock valued at $169,584,607 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 13.66% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently commented on APP shares. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $650.00 price target (down from $800.00) on shares of AppLovin in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. UBS Group set a $740.00 price objective on AppLovin in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of AppLovin from $860.00 to $700.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $700.00 price target on shares of AppLovin in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $700.00 price target on shares of AppLovin in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $654.50.

AppLovin Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of APP opened at $442.39 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $149.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.37, a PEG ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 2.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 3.32 and a quick ratio of 3.32. AppLovin Corporation has a 1-year low of $200.50 and a 1-year high of $745.61. The company has a 50-day moving average of $476.11 and a 200 day moving average of $573.61.

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

AppLovin Profile

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.