Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. Takes $790,000 Position in AppLovin Corporation $APP

Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. acquired a new position in AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:APP) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 1,100 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $790,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in AppLovin in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of AppLovin in the second quarter valued at $26,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in shares of AppLovin in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Grove Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of AppLovin in the 3rd quarter valued at $58,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in AppLovin during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.85% of the company’s stock.

AppLovin Stock Up 3.9%

AppLovin stock opened at $721.37 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $243.79 billion, a PE ratio of 87.55, a P/E/G ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 2.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.38, a current ratio of 3.25 and a quick ratio of 3.25. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $617.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $512.69. AppLovin Corporation has a 1-year low of $200.50 and a 1-year high of $745.61.

AppLovin (NASDAQ:APP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The company reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.34 by $0.11. AppLovin had a return on equity of 258.49% and a net margin of 51.27%.The business had revenue of $1.41 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.34 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.29 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 68.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that AppLovin Corporation will post 6.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at AppLovin

In other news, CEO Arash Adam Foroughi sold 30,888 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $520.29, for a total transaction of $16,070,717.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,553,161 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,328,384,136.69. The trade was a 1.20% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CTO Vasily Shikin sold 27,143 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $545.38, for a total transaction of $14,803,249.34. Following the completion of 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. Insiders sold 340,336 shares of company stock valued at $200,062,623 over the last three months. 13.66% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

APP has been the subject of several research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on AppLovin from $630.00 to $720.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of AppLovin from $850.00 to $820.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 12th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of AppLovin from $480.00 to $750.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of AppLovin from $633.00 to $721.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and issued a $771.00 price target on shares of AppLovin in a research note on Wednesday. Nineteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $695.90.

Key Stores Impacting AppLovin

Here are the key news stories impacting AppLovin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and margin commentary — Q3 margin strength is being highlighted as a driver of accelerating profitability and operating leverage, supporting higher earnings expectations and reinforcing the bull case. AppLovin’s Margin Engine Fuels its Accelerating Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish coverage and “case against the shorts” narrative — MarketBeat and other outlets argue fundamentals, rising analyst targets and heavy short interest could produce continued upside or a short squeeze if results keep coming in strong. Don’t Bet Against AppLovin: The Case Against the Shorts
• Positive Sentiment: Price-target upgrades and broker notes — Recent upgrades/raised targets (including Benchmark/Wedbush commentary about AppLovin’s ad leadership) add momentum and give traders a reason to buy into the narrative. AppLovin Seen as Dominant in Mobile Ads as Wedbush Highlights Unity’s Turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — An executive sold ~7,609 shares at ~$657 on Dec 18 (2.67% reduction in her holding). The size is material in $ terms but not a major position shift; investors often view routine insider sales as neutral unless part of a pattern. SEC Filing — Insider Sale
• Neutral Sentiment: Options market interest — Elevated options activity suggests institutional players are positioning for further movement, but flow can indicate both speculative and hedging behavior. AppLovin’s Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation and public criticism — Prominent commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) have flagged APP’s rich multiple and suggested trimming exposure after a big run, which can pressure sentiment among retail and tactical traders. Jim Cramer on AppLovin: “I’m Not Lovin’ as Much”
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and short-seller overhang — Recent reporting and price?target downdrafts earlier in the year tied to a class?action suit and short?seller reports remain a tail?risk; those issues have driven past volatility and could produce downside if new negative news emerges. AppLovin Price Prediction and Forecast

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.