Why is APP stock up today?

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Earnings update: APPupdated 10:02 p.m. ET, Nov. 4 · refreshed every 15 minutes

APP was at $271.75 in after-hours trading at 4:00 p.m. ET on Nov. 4, 0.0% from the $271.75 close before the report.

AppLovin Corp reported fiscal Q3 2026 results on Nov. 4 after the close: revenue $2.18B vs $2.10B expected (+4.1%); earnings per share $4.30 vs $4.08 expected.

Results figures as reported by the company; prices from market data. The company's results filings (8-K) on SEC EDGAR → Not investment advice.

Today's price action

APP closed up 10.7% at $271.75 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, while QQQ was up 1.0%. Over five trading days it is up 4.5%, and 21.6% below its three-month high.

Updated every 30 minutes while the market is open. Not investment advice.

APP is up 4.5% over five trading days, closing at $271.75 on Nov. 4, 2026. A move like this can come from the company itself or from a rally across its sector.

Below, we compare APP with its closest peers, check upcoming earnings and Fed dates, and look at what AppLovin Corp's insiders and SEC filings show.

The chart below tracks APP's daily closing price from May 11, 2026 to Nov. 4, 2026. Over that stretch it is down 43.2%, from $478.42 to $271.75, with a high of $613.70 on June 1, 2026 and a low of $228.50 on Oct. 30, 2026. Each red circle marks a week in which company insiders sold shares on the open market (6 weeks in this period; bigger circles mean more money). There are no green diamonds: no insider bought on the open market in this window.

APP share price and insider trades
Daily closing price, May 11, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026 · dots are open-market trades by company insiders (SEC Form 4), one per week
Latest
$271.75
Nov 4, 2026
Change
▼ -43.2%
since May 11, 2026
High
$613.70
Jun 1, 2026
Low
$228.50
Oct 30, 2026
$200$300$400$500$600Week of May 18, 2026: insiders sold $43.5M on the open market (1 trade)Week of May 25, 2026: insiders sold $5.4M on the open market (1 trade)Week of Jun 1, 2026: insiders sold $13.1M on the open market (2 trades)Week of Jun 8, 2026: insiders sold $51.1M on the open market (3 trades)Week of Jun 15, 2026: insiders sold $82.6M on the open market (1 trade)Week of Jul 6, 2026: insiders sold $1.6M on the open market (1 trade)May 11, 2026Nov 4, 2026AugSep
Share price Insider sales: $197.3M in 9 trades Insider buys: noneBigger dot = more money. Hover a dot or the line for details.

What could be behind the APP move

We found no AppLovin Corp earnings report within the last 10 days or next three weeks, and no notable SEC filing in recent weeks, so nothing company-specific on the public record explains the move on its own.

Across the broader market, the backdrop is an uptrend under stress, with the VIX volatility index at 20.83. The Federal Reserve's next rate decision is on Dec. 9, 2026, 34 days away; market pricing puts the odds at 20% for a hold, 79% for a hike and 1% for a cut.

Also worth knowing about APP

No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 90 days.

On share issuance, the dilution score is 10/100 (low). Share count down 1.8% over a year.

Live APP data, updated every 30 minutes: APP insider trades, ownership and filings →

What would change the picture for APP

These are the specific events and levels to watch. None of them is a prediction.

  • Insider buying: none on the open market in 90 days. A purchase by an executive or director would be the first in at least three months, and it would show up on SEC Form 4 within two business days.
  • Analyst ratings: the average score moved from 4.17 to 4.05 over three months (on a scale where 5 is strong buy and 1 is strong sell). A run of downgrades after earnings usually shows up here first.
  • Price levels: a close above $733.6 would be a new 52-week high, 170.0% above the latest close of $271.75; a close below $228.5 would be a new 52-week low, 15.9% below it.
  • Growth: revenue rose 57.8% year over year in the quarter ending Sep 2026 (trend: slowing). At a P/E of 18.3, a slowdown would matter more than at a lower multiple.
  • New shares: dilution risk is low now. A new shelf registration (S-3) or a prospectus supplement (424B) for an offering would raise it.

APP history: what happened after similar moves

Since 2023, APP fell 10% or more in a month 17 times (separate episodes, not counting the current one). Three months later it was higher in 9 of 15 cases; the median change was +12.4%.

Past moves don't predict the next one; they show how volatile the stock has been.

Month endingMove in that month1 month later3 months later
2026-02-09-25.3%+0.2%+3.9%
2026-03-27-14.3%+17.8%+30.8%
2026-06-25-13.3%-7.4%-29.9%
2026-07-28-12.3%-26.3%-37.7%
2026-08-26-26.3%+0.9%not yet
2026-10-02-15.9%-14.7%not yet
The bottom line

APP is up 4.5% over five trading days, closing at $271.75 on Nov. 4, 2026.

Questions people also ask

What is APP's 52-week high and low?

Over the past year APP closed as high as $733.6 and as low as $228.5. At $271.75 (Nov. 4, 2026) it is down 63.0% from the high and 18.9% above the low.

Do analysts think APP is a buy?

29 of the 37 analysts who cover AppLovin Corp rate it a buy or strong buy, for a consensus of Buy. Ratings describe analysts' views, not a guarantee, and they change after earnings.

Does APP pay a dividend?

AppLovin Corp reported no dividend payments over the last 12 months in its SEC filings.

Are APP insiders buying or selling?

No AppLovin Corp insider bought or sold APP on the open market in the last 90 days, according to SEC Form 4 filings.

Who is the largest shareholder of APP?

Among investment managers that file Form 13F, BlackRock Inc. reported the largest APP position ($12.4 billion). 1458 institutions reported holding APP for Q2 2026.

Is AppLovin Corp profitable?

Yes. AppLovin Corp had $7.6 billion of revenue over the last 12 months with a net margin of 65.9% and a P/E of 18.3.

Dates to watch for APP

Insider trades can come any day: they must be filed on Form 4 within two business days.

DateEventWhy it matters
Mon Nov 16, 202613F filing deadlineFunds disclose what they held on 2026-09-30, including APP.
Fri Nov 20, 2026Monthly options expirationOften heavier trading and bigger swings in widely traded stocks.
Wed Dec 9, 2026Federal Reserve rate decisionMarket odds: 20% hold, 1% cut, 79% hike.

Key terms on this page

P/E ratio
Price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share. A P/E of 20 means investors pay $20 for each $1 of yearly profit. It is only defined when the company is profitable.
Form 4
The SEC form a company's officers, directors and 10% owners must file within two business days of buying or selling its stock.
Open-market trade
A purchase or sale on the exchange at the market price, paid with the insider's own money (code P or S on Form 4), as opposed to option exercises, grants or gifts.
Form 13F
A quarterly SEC report listing the U.S. stock holdings of every investment manager with more than $100 million. It is due 45 days after each quarter ends, so it shows positions with a delay.
Dilution
When a company issues new shares, each existing share owns a smaller piece of the company. Common sources: stock offerings, convertible debt and large stock-based pay.
52-week high / low
The highest and lowest daily closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days).
Analyst consensus
The average of Wall Street analysts' ratings (strong buy to strong sell). Analysts skew positive, so a hold is often read as a cautious view.

Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page is computed from the data when the page is refreshed (usually daily); nothing is typed in by hand. This is information, not investment advice.

  • Price: daily closing prices through Nov. 4, 2026; changes use 5, 21 and 63 trading days; the 52-week range uses the last 252 closes.
  • Insider trades: SEC Form 4 filings for the last 90 days, counting only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S); option exercises, grants, gifts and filings with data errors are left out.
  • Analyst ratings: counts of current ratings from 37 analysts, compared with three months ago.
  • Earnings dates and estimates: a market-data calendar; reported vs expected EPS for the last 4 quarters.
  • Valuation and growth: revenue, earnings, margins and share counts from the company's SEC filings (XBRL data, latest quarter Sep 2026); P/E and price/sales use the latest close.
  • Fund ownership: SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
  • Dilution: share-count changes and offering-related SEC filings (shelf registrations, prospectus supplements, convertible notes) over two years, scored 0-100.
  • History: 21-trading-day moves over about three years of daily closes, counted once per episode.
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How this article was made: it was generated from SEC filings and market data with automated tools and is published under Graham Whitaker's editorial responsibility. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it.

Sources: SEC EDGAR (Form 4, 8-K/6-K, prospectuses, XBRL share counts) and daily closing prices. Insider sales are often routine (taxes, diversification, pre-planned 10b5-1 plans). Not investment advice.

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