Digital Turbine Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NASDAQ:APPS)

Digital Turbine, Inc. (NASDAQ:APPS) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock investors acquired 7,194 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 142% compared to the typical daily volume of 2,968 call options.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on APPS shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Digital Turbine from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 17th. Zacks Research cut shares of Digital Turbine from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Digital Turbine in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $10.00 price target on shares of Digital Turbine in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Digital Turbine presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $7.75.

Digital Turbine Stock Down 9.6%

Digital Turbine stock opened at $4.24 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.80, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.10. Digital Turbine has a fifty-two week low of $2.11 and a fifty-two week high of $8.28. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $5.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $5.24. The firm has a market cap of $508.38 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 2.26.

Digital Turbine (NASDAQ:APPS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The software maker reported $0.18 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.02. Digital Turbine had a positive return on equity of 21.26% and a negative net margin of 8.93%.The business had revenue of $151.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $145.72 million. As a group, analysts forecast that Digital Turbine will post -0.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Digital Turbine

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new position in Digital Turbine during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Digital Turbine during the first quarter valued at about $41,000. PFG Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Digital Turbine in the fourth quarter valued at about $50,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Digital Turbine during the second quarter worth about $57,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in Digital Turbine by 31.6% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 10,624 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $63,000 after buying an additional 2,550 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 63.66% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Digital Turbine

Here are the key news stories impacting Digital Turbine this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised fiscal 2026 guidance to about $558M in revenue and $117M of EBITDA and said its balance sheet is strengthening — this is a direct bullish fundamental catalyst for growth and profitability expectations. Digital Turbine raises fiscal 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat estimates: revenue grew ~12% Y/Y, adjusted EBITDA and margins expanded and the company swung to an operating profit — results that typically support a higher valuation and were cited in several earnings write-ups. APPS Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity showed a spike in call buying (roughly 7.2k calls), indicating some speculative bullish positioning from traders ahead of or after the print. (Options volume data reported 142% above typical call volume.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and transcripts highlight strong international growth and AI-related product commentary on the call; these are constructive but longer‑term drivers that may take time to materially improve cash flow. Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and retail write-ups explain the intraday price surge (one note summarized why the stock jumped ~18%), but these pieces mix technical and sentiment drivers with fundamental analysis. Why Digital Turbine’s Stock Is Up 18.12%
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis warns of structural risks: high net leverage (significant debt), thin free cash flow relative to interest costs, and ongoing headwinds to the mobile ad model (e.g., post-Apple privacy changes). That vulnerability makes the stock sensitive to margin and growth disappointments. Spinning Toward A Turnaround Or Just Circling The Drain?

Digital Turbine Company Profile

Digital Turbine, Inc (NASDAQ: APPS) is a mobile technology company that streamlines content delivery and app advertising across connected devices. Its platform enables carriers, OEMs, app developers and advertisers to engage users through personalized app recommendations, in-app promotions and turnkey monetization solutions. By integrating software directly on smartphones and tablets, Digital Turbine simplifies the user journey from discovery to installation without requiring additional downloads or redirects through traditional app stores.

The company’s flagship Ignite Platform offers end-to-end campaign management, combining demand-side advertising, real-time analytics and automated content fulfillment.